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.
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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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