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Honeycrisp Apple

Malus domestica 'Honeycrisp'

Honeycrisp Apple

Where to buy

Listings from nursery websites, as of the last check. Plantopia doesn't sell plants; prices and availability can change, so confirm on the nursery's site.

What nurseries say

Growing facts as each nursery states them on its own product page. Nurseries sometimes disagree, so every claim names its nursery. Plantopia hasn't checked them; ask the nursery when it matters.

Hardiness zonesNurseries differ
Zones 3–8 · Burnt Ridge Nursery, Stark Bro's
Zones 3–10 · Trees of Antiquity
Zones 3–9 · Bay Laurel Nursery
Soil
Loamy · Stark Bro's
HeightNurseries differ
12–15 ft · Stark Bro's
12–16 ft at maturity · Trees of Antiquity
8 ft at maturity · Burnt Ridge Nursery
WidthNurseries differ
12 ft · Burnt Ridge Nursery
12–15 ft · Stark Bro's
Flower color
White · Stark Bro's
Bloom time
Late blooming · Burnt Ridge Nursery
Late, Midseason · Trees of Antiquity
Mid - Late · Stark Bro's
Chill hoursNurseries differ
1,000–1,200 hours · Burnt Ridge Nursery
500 hours or less · Bay Laurel Nursery
800–1,000 hours · Stark Bro's
Low chill
Yes · Trees of Antiquity
PollinationNurseries differ
Needs a pollinizer · Trees of Antiquity, Burnt Ridge Nursery, Stark Bro's
Partly self-fertile · Bay Laurel Nursery
Rootstock
Available on M111 · Bay Laurel Nursery
Dwarf on Bud9, dwarf on M26, semi dwarf on Bud118, semi dwarf on M7, standard-Antonovka · Burnt Ridge Nursery
MM 111 (semi-dwarf) · Trees of Antiquity
Years to bearingNurseries differ
2–4 years · Trees of Antiquity
2–5 years · Stark Bro's
Harvest
Early September · Stark Bro's
Mid-season ripening · Burnt Ridge Nursery
Midseason · Trees of Antiquity
Ripens late September to late October · Bay Laurel Nursery
Keeps
3 months or more · Trees of Antiquity
Uses
Eating Fresh, Espalier, Pies, Sweet Cider · Trees of Antiquity
Disease resistance
Good · Trees of Antiquity
More susceptible to bitter pit · Stark Bro's
Poor/moderate. Some scab and fireblight resistance; suseptible to mildew, cedar apple rust, sun scald and bitter pit · Burnt Ridge Nursery
Patent
Plant patent 7197 · Bay Laurel Nursery

Read from Bay Laurel Nursery, Burnt Ridge Nursery, Stark Bro's and Trees of Antiquity; the oldest page was read on Oct 4.

About this Plant

A widely planted dessert apple selected for its exceptionally crisp, juicy fruit and balanced sweet-tart flavor. Trees are moderately vigorous, flower in spring, and crop best in full sun with consistent moisture and a compatible pollinator nearby.

edible
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