3' Garden & Grove Honeycrisp Live Apple Tree

09Fit4Duty

Mar 30, 2023 1:46 PM

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Something to keep in mind about these:

From This Old House website:

Honeycrisp apple trees don't self-pollinate, so they need other apple trees that are six to 12 feet away to help with fertilization. Fuji, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apple trees work well as pollinators because they survive in the same hardiness zones as the Honeycrisp apple tree.

I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I'll buy them.

Thanks, OP!

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Quote from 09Fit4Duty

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Something to keep in mind about these:

From This Old House website:

Honeycrisp apple trees don't self-pollinate, so they need other apple trees that are six to 12 feet away to help with fertilization. Fuji, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apple trees work well as pollinators because they survive in the same hardiness zones as the Honeycrisp apple tree.

I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I'll buy them.

Thanks, OP!

Great tip! You are welcome! Peace

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Quote from 09Fit4Duty

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Something to keep in mind about these:

From This Old House website:

Honeycrisp apple trees don't self-pollinate, so they need other apple trees that are six to 12 feet away to help with fertilization. Fuji, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apple trees work well as pollinators because they survive in the same hardiness zones as the Honeycrisp apple tree.

I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I'll buy them.

Thanks, OP!

I was thinking that was about most apple trees? Which is why we went with a peach tree....then come to find out had more space than anticipated and could have gotten two apple trees anyways Confused

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Mar 30, 2023 2:45 PM

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Quote from 09Fit4Duty

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Something to keep in mind about these:

From This Old House website:

Honeycrisp apple trees don't self-pollinate, so they need other apple trees that are six to 12 feet away to help with fertilization. Fuji, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apple trees work well as pollinators because they survive in the same hardiness zones as the Honeycrisp apple tree.

I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I'll buy them.

Thanks, OP!

So can having two of these work to pollinate each other or do you need another type?

Edit: I guess I re-read it and answered my own question. They don't self pollinate so having two that dont pollinate wont work...

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BrentB3660

Mar 30, 2023 2:55 PM

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Just FYI for those wanting an apple tree but don't have room for two trees. Golden delicious are self pollinating. They will however produce more fruit with another variety.

You can also get an espalier tree with multiple varieties grafted onto the tree.

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With all this discussion about pollination, it's worth mentioning that crab apple trees are often some of the best pollinators. I had an apple tree when I lived in Michigan and there were tons of crab apples in the neighborhood. Also, if a neighbor has an apple tree it will act as a pollinator as well.

Also, if you're interested in having a fruit tree, an apple tree is a good choice, but it behooves you to read up on pruning and spraying schedules. Those two things are the difference between having more apples than you can possibly use and having a few worm-riddled apples each year.

Finally, Honeycrisp isn't the easiest variety to grow. There's a reason (beyond its versatility and deliciousness) that it commands a premium at the grocery store. I'd encourage you to read up on your area and determine what variety will grow well. Every state has a university that specializes in agriculture. In Michigan that was Michigan State and they produced good resources for home gardens and orchards.

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With all this discussion about pollination, it's worth mentioning that crab apple trees are often some of the best pollinators.

Was going to mention the same thing, great tip here! Ultimately when thinking about good pairs, just google it! It's most important that your trees are flowering at exactly the same time; different varieties will bloom and have mature flowers at different times.

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For anyone in he northeast I've tried to grow these from Home Depot several times and they've died.

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09Fit4Duty

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You can also get an espalier tree with multiple varieties grafted onto the tree.

My Father-in-Law used to do grafting on fruit trees. When I was in my twenties (more than two decades ago) it almost seemed like science fiction to see two different kinds of fruit on the same tree.

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Quote from BrentB3660

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Just FYI for those wanting an apple tree but don't have room for two trees. Golden delicious are self pollinating. They will however produce more fruit with another variety.

You can also get an espalier tree with multiple varieties grafted onto the tree.

Give one to your neighbor, become kinda neighbor with apple tree benefit. laugh out loud

Pollinate each other tree. laugh out loud

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KaladinStormborn

Mar 30, 2023 3:26 PM

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So multiple honeycrisps would not be sufficient to get around pollination? They need another variety?

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BaconSnake

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They also have Granny Smith and Braeburn for sale at $29

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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Onlin.../324477390

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For anyone in he northeast I've tried to grow these from Home Depot several times and they've died.

That's a pretty general statement. How quickly did it die? Home Depot has a year guarantee. Did you prep the soil, fertilizer and water properly?

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My Father-in-Law used to do grafting on fruit trees. When I was in my twenties (more than two decades ago) it almost seemed like science fiction to see two different kinds of fruit on the same tree.

My dad does a lot of grafting especially on one single tree. He's got multiple things growing from one tree.

I really want to try grafting, but with my luck, I'd probably kill it and waste my time. I ended up buying grafted trees from stores. I can only afford to have dwarf fruit trees since I don't have much space. Granted they are self pollinating, they do not produce as much fruits compared to others. It's enough for my little family Smilie

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I grafted about six different cultivars on the same tree and all of them survived. One tip though, try to graft a cultivar that has about the same vigor as the others on the tree. I found out the hard way that some cultivars have more vigor than others and you end up with a tree that's dominated by one cultivar instead of an even distribution of fruit. Honey Crisp has a lot of vigor so choose a cultivar with similar growth characteristics. Here's a chart that will hopefully give you some guidance https://growingfruit.org/t/estima...-hos/34587

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Product Description:	Honeycrisp apples, with a firm crisp and honeyed-sweet tangy flavor, can taste even better when grown in your home garden. This variety was created in Minnesota for flavor and ability to grow in extremely cold winters there. Boasting larger cells, Honeycrisp offers a juicier and crisper bite than other apples. Red striped, orange-yellow skin is an excellent complement to the crisp flesh, which strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. Old apples coming out of year-round cold storage that are sold at grocery stores simply cannot compare to the excellent sweet and tart flavor experience that comes from a freshly picked Honeycrisp homegrown in your own backyard. This apple tree grows to a compact size suitable for both urban and suburban landscapes.
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