The Hanners Best apple tree might produce the largest apple of them all. The Hanners Best apple is best described from this AP article from 1994; “Richard Hanners thinks the apple he picked in his orchard in September, weighing nearly 3 1/2 pounds with a circumference of nearly 19 inches, could be one for the record books. The current edition of the Guinness Book of Records lists a 3-pound, 2-ounce apple grown in 1992 as the record holder. Hanners' apple was weighed by the Oregon State University Experiment Station at precisely 3 pounds, 4.14 ounces, and measured at 18.94 inches around.......In 1958, Hanners' father, Dan, noticed some oversized apples growing on a limb mutation on a Spokane Beauty.” The Hanner Best apple is moderately crisp and has a pleasing sweet flavor. It's said to cook well. It's graced with red color, slightly squared, lopsided fruit. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Hanners Best apple trees for sale.
Considerations for Hanners Best Apple
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Uses: Fresh eating, sauces, pies and cider
Harvest Period: Late
Bloom Period: Midseason
Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period
Origin Date: Oregon 1958
Disease resistance: Avg.
Storage: 1 to 2 months
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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