USDA Certified Organic
Mother apple tree is an old Massachusetts apple tree, called by Hedrick "one of the prized apples of all orchards." Mother apples almost disappeared from cultivation in America in the 20th century although widely grown in English fruit gardens. The Mother apple is a beautiful piece of fruit, good size with thin golden yellow skin covered with deep red marbled and striped with carmine. Fine tender, rich, aromatic flesh. Bunyard, the English pomologist, referred to Mother apple as the "flavor of pear drops." Great fresh off the tree! Shows some resistance to scab. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Mother apple trees for sale.
Considerations for Mother Apple Tree
USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Heirloom: Yes
Uses: Cider, Cooking / Sauces, Fresh Eating
Harvest Period: Midseason
Bloom Period: Midseason
Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period
Origin Date: Massachusetts 1840
Storage: 1 month
Disease Resistance: Good
Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)
Years to Bear: 2-4 years
Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.
Mature Size: 12-16 ft.
Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft.
Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.