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Honeycrisp™ Apple Tree Kit

Cross-Pollinating Duo for Easy and Abundant Apple Growing

Genus: Malus
Species: domestica
Variety: Honeycrisp™ & Enterprise
Item Form: Bareroot
Zone: 4 - 6
Bloom Start To End: Early Spring - Mid Spring
Fruit Color: Red
Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 12 ft
Plant Width: 12 ft
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
California, Oregon, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Genus: Malus
Species: domestica
Variety: Honeycrisp™ & Enterprise
Item Form: Bareroot
Zone: 4 - 6
Bloom Start To End: Early Spring - Mid Spring
Fruit Color: Red
Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 12 ft
Plant Width: 12 ft
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
California, Oregon, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
show more

Apple trees require cross-pollination at blossom time for fruit to develop. Cross-pollination is the transfer of pollen, typically by honeybees, from one variety to a different variety of the same type tree. But you don't need to worry about that because we've done the research for you and have included 2 mutually beneficial varieties in this Apple Tree Duo that work best together for the easiest and most abundant apple growing possible.

Honeycrisp™ is a modern, semi-dwarf tree that is a charming addition to the garden. Pure white flower clusters cover the branches in mid-spring followed by a heavy crop of large scarlet red and yellow fruit in early September. The apples are very crisp and juicy with a mild, sweet flavor. This variety is considered a culinary or dessert cultivar, good for eating fresh or for culinary purposes. Developed by the University of Minnesota, it is one of the most cold-hardy varieties.

Enterprise is a modern, highly disease resistant, and easy to grow semi-dwarf tree that is a welcome addition to the garden. Pure white flower clusters cover the branches mid to late season followed by a good crop of large deep red fruit in early October. The apples are crisp and juicy with a spicy flavor. They are sweet enough to eat fresh but lend themselves to culinary purposes, making delicious pies, crisps, and applesauce. This variety comes from Purdue University.

The trees fruit 2 to 3 years after planting and attract birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, and the all-important honeybees. Keep in mind that most pesticides are toxic to bees and should not be used during bloom time. Bees are most active when the temperature is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit and winds are below 10 miles an hour. For best pollination, place the trees within 100 feet of each other. A greater distance between them may result in poor pollination.

These trees were developed from Geneva 202 root stock and are non-GMO items, grown with sustainable and ecologically sound growing practices. They are 1 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

Uses: Small Gardening, Containers, Borders, Landscape Specimen

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The dry, sparse appearance of bareroot perennials can be alarming to the novice gardener, but in reality ordering bare root is often the smarter choice. Foliage and blooms can be seductive, but the health and long-term potential of a plant truly lies in its roots. Bareroot plants have several advantages over plants in containers—bare roots are less likely to be harmed in the shipping process, their timing is easier to control, and they are field-grown for larger, healthier root systems. This why Wayside Gardens has had great success with bare root plants, and you can too!

It is safer to ship plants in bareroot form because there is no risk in harming new growth, and therefore the plant actually has a better chance of making it safely into the customer’s garden.

And thanks to refrigerated storage, the timing of bareroot perennials can be precisely controlled. "(Bareroot perennials) are dormant," explains JPPA Lead Horticulturist Benjamin Chester, "But as soon as they leave the refrigerated storage they'll begin breaking dormancy." And once the plant 'wakes up', it is ready to begin the growing season in earnest, which means it will quickly catch up to the level of container plants.

The most important benefit of bareroot perennials is that they can be field grown rather than confined to containers. The bareroot Cherry Cheesecake Hibiscus pictured hereperfectly illustrates the difference between a field-grown perennial and a containerized one. Wayside Gardens used to offer this variety in a quart container, like the Monarda next to it. But the Hibiscus was simply too cramped in that space, so Wayside switched to growing it in the earth and selling it bare root. The result is a thick, fibrous mass of roots that used to fill up several cubic feet of soil and which, even in its bare, pruned form would be too large to fit back into the 1 Quart container. What a difference a little space makes! While small and slow-growing cultivars can start well in containers, large and vigorous cultivars need more room to stretch out and develop a solid root system.

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These trees were developed from Geneva 202 root stock and are non-GMO items, grown with sustainable and ecologically sound growing practices. They are 1 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

Uses: Small Gardening, Containers, Borders, Landscape Specimen

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