Apple Four-Way Combo
15-Gallon
Height: 12-15 feet tall.
Spread: 10-12 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: 5a.
Other Names: Multi-Grafted Apple Tree
Description: A unique multi-grafted apple tree that produces four different apple varieties on a single tree. The 'Four-Way Combo' apple tree offers a diverse selection of apples that ripen at different times, extending the harvest season. This space-saving tree is ideal for home orchards and ensures cross-pollination for improved yields.
Edible Qualities: The Apple Four-Way Combo provides a mix of apple varieties, offering a combination of sweet, tart, crisp, and juicy flavors. Each variety ripens at a different time, allowing for an extended picking season.
The fruit is most often used in the following ways: - Fresh Eating
- Baking
- Cider Making
- Sauces
- Storage
Features & Attributes: The Apple Four-Way Combo tree features vibrant green foliage in summer and fragrant white blossoms in spring that attract pollinators. Since the tree consists of multiple apple varieties, it showcases a mix of fruit colors, textures, and flavors throughout the season.
This is a deciduous tree with an upright, spreading growth habit. The multi-grafted branches ensure continuous fruit production and offer a unique aesthetic appeal.
Aside from its primary use as an edible, the Apple Four-Way Combo is suitable for the following landscape applications: - Orchard/Edible Landscaping
- Home Gardens
Planting & Growing: The Apple Four-Way Combo will grow to be about 12-15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10-12 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3-4 feet from the ground. It grows at a medium rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is self-pollinating due to its multi-grafted branches, ensuring consistent fruit production. Regular watering during dry periods and annual pruning help maintain balance among the grafted varieties and encourage healthy growth. A layer of mulch around the base helps retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.
Additional Characteristics: - Multiple Apple Varieties on One Tree
- Extended Harvest Season
- Self-Pollinating
- High-Yielding
- Space-Saving Design