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Apple 'Honeycrisp'

7-Gallon, Semi-Dwarf

Height: 12-15 feet tall.
Spread: 10-12 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: 4a.
Other Names: Malus domestica 'Honeycrisp'

Description:
A highly popular apple variety known for its explosively crisp texture and perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor. 'Honeycrisp' produces large, bright red apples with a golden undertone and excellent storage capabilities. This cold-hardy variety thrives in northern climates and offers reliable yields, making it a top choice for home orchards.

Edible Qualities:
Apple 'Honeycrisp' is prized for its crisp, juicy flesh and refreshing sweetness with a hint of tartness. It maintains its texture long after harvest, making it an excellent fresh-eating apple.

The fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Salads
- Baking
- Cider Making
- Sauces

Features & Attributes:
Apple 'Honeycrisp' features vibrant green foliage in summer, with fragrant white blossoms in spring that attract pollinators. Its large apples develop a striking red blush over a yellow-green background, ripening in early to mid-fall. The fruit remains crisp for months in storage, making it a long-lasting favorite.

This is a deciduous tree with an upright, spreading growth habit. It is disease-resistant and performs well in a variety of soil conditions. While it requires cross-pollination, it is a highly productive and dependable variety.

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Apple 'Honeycrisp' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
- Home Gardens

Planting & Growing:
Apple 'Honeycrisp' 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 requires cross-pollination with another apple variety for optimal fruit production. It benefits from regular watering, especially during dry periods, and annual pruning to maintain shape and encourage fruiting. A layer of mulch around the base helps retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.

Additional Characteristics:
- Cold Hardy
- Exceptionally Crisp Texture
- Pollination Required
- Long Storage Life
- High-Yielding