USDA Certified Organic

AMBEROSO ™ (CV. Etter 27-10) Here we have one of the most unusual apples we've ever grown or eaten. The fruit is relatively large (2.5" in diameter), lop-sided and ribbed with a broad open calyx cavity. The skin is almost completely blushed with light red and this is covered with bloom worthy of a Damson plum. The flesh has a pronounced amber tinge and is remarkably crisp and juicy, with pineapple aromatic overtones. With its distinctive spreading growth habit and dense spur nodes, the tree makes a picturesque landmark in the orchard. Fruit ripens in late October to early November. Please refer below for more information on Amberoso apple.  

The description above is reprinted with permission from greenmantlenursery.com - which details Ram Fishman's work bringing the Rosetta™ & Sweetmeat Crab™ apple varieties to the world:

RESTRICTIONS TO PROPAGATION & COMMERCIAL USE

NO UNAUTHORIZED PROPAGATION OR SALE OF TREES. NO SALE OF FRUIT WITHOUT LICENSE.

Considerations for Amberoso apple tree

USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Heirloom: Yes

Uses: Fresh Eating, Desserts, Pies, Cider

Harvest Period: Late

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: Ettersburg, CA 1900's

Storage: A few weeks

Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)

Years to Bear: 2-4 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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