Honey Crisp Apple Tree

The Honeycrisp Apple Tree is a top choice for home orchards, known for its crisp texture, juicy bite, and perfect sweet-tart balance. This variety produces large, red-blushed apples that are excellent for fresh eating, salads, baking, and long-term storage—often keeping their crunch and flavor for months.

Tree Size & Growth

Our semi dwarf Honeycrisp apple tree, grafted on M111 rootstock, reaches a manageable height of 15–20 feet, making it ideal for smaller orchards and gardens. If you prefer compact trees, dwarf varieties are also available for limited spaces.

Growing Conditions

• Zones: USDA zones 3–9
• Chill Hours: 700–1000
• Bloom Time: Late, based on Central Valley California climate
• Cold Hardiness: Bred in Minnesota, Honeycrisp is well suited to withstand colder winters
• Sun/Shade: Requires full sun for best fruit quality
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil, with ideal temperatures between 60–80°F

Pollination & Care

Honeycrisp is partially self-fruitful but yields best with a pollinator such as Granny Smith, Gala, Empire, McIntosh, or Red Delicious. Proper pruning, thinning, and disease management are essential for producing large, flavorful apples. Heavy thinning helps prevent overcrowding and ensures crisp, juicy fruit.

Harvest & Storage

Honeycrisp apples are typically harvested in early to mid-August. Their striped red-over-yellow skin with white flesh develops a beautiful pink cast in good light. They’re aromatic, sub-acid, and known for outstanding storage life—lasting up to five months in proper conditions.

Why Choose Honeycrisp?

• Outstanding flavor and crisp texture
• Excellent cold hardiness for northern growers
• Manageable size in semi dwarf Honeycrisp apple form
• Long storage life and versatile culinary use

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