{"product_id":"vixen-apple-tree-copy","title":"Vixen Apple Tree- Bundle of 5 trees","description":"\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em; color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"77\" width=\"64\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/1384\/6115\/files\/ccof-logo-organic-trees_large.jpg?v=1561747296\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" title=\"Certified Organic fruit trees\" href=\"https:\/\/trees-of-antiquity.myshopify.com\/pages\/certified-organic-fruit-trees\"\u003eUSDA Certified Organic\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***This item is a bundle of 5 Vixen apple trees, priced at 50% off retail. Discount does not apply to trees purchased individually.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVixen™ More than one person has expressed to us their fantasy: \"If only Etter had made a variety that looks and tastes like Wickson - but was the size of a conventional apple....\" This is probably too much to ask for; intense flavor seems linked to compact size ( the wild strawberry paradox). Nevertheless, we did discover an apple that approached these parameters. Not quite as large as an ordinary apple, Vixen ™ is still several times the size of Wickson. And while it doesn't have the unprecedented sugar content of Wickson, it does have enough sweetness to render it an excellent eating apple. Vixen™ ripens several weeks later than its namesake (i.e. early November ) and stands up better to weather. Please refer below for more information on Vixen apple trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe description above is reprinted with permission from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greenmantlenursery.com\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003egreenmantlenursery.com \u003c\/a\u003e- which details Ram Fishman's work bringing the Rosetta™ \u0026amp; Sweetmeat Crab™ apple varieties to the world:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRestrictions to propagation \u0026amp; commercial use. no unauthorized propagation or sale of trees. no sale of fruit with out license.\u003cspan\u003e (CV. Etter 34-3) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003eConsiderations for Vixen apple tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"USDA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/pages\/usda-climate-zones\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Heirloom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/blogs\/news\/what-qualifies-as-an-heirloom-fruit-tree\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh Eating, Desserts, Pies, Cider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Late\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midseason\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires different variety with same bloom period\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ettersburg, CA 1900's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few weeks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rootstock\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/pages\/rootstock\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRootstock\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 111 (semi-dwarf)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears to Bear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-16 ft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-16 ft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSize of tree\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur 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. .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePruning tip\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic idea for Pruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Learn more....\" href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/pages\/big-picture-on-pruning\"\u003eLearn more... \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/products\/tree-starter-kit?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=faff0f8f3\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eTree Starter Kits.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trees of Antiquity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44154583908451,"sku":"VIX11O","price":142.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/1384\/6115\/files\/vixen.apple.antiquity.jpg?v=1697907506","url":"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/products\/vixen-apple-tree-copy","provider":"Trees of Antiquity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}