Apple, Goodland

Malus x ‘Goodland’

Size (HxW): 15-18’ x 12’

Fruit Size: 3’’ (Large)

Growth Habit: Rounded, Upright

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Tart, crunchy apples are great for fresh eating & baking

Fruit is yellow with a hint of red blush

Apple blossom flowers bloom in late May – early June

Fruit ripens in late August; stores for 2-3 months in refrigerator

Leaves turn a pleasant yellow colour in fall

Starts bearing fruit approximately 3 years after planting

Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Must be either a DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple

Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better

Medium Growth Rate: 10-14”/year

Life Expectancy: 30-40 years

Plant Care:

- All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area - Requires a sunny, well drained location - Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil - For best fruiting results, prune annually to avoid dense growth; ripening fruit needs lots of sunlight. - Apples are susceptible to fire blight; avoid mid-summer pruning

Description

Size (HxW): 15-18’ x 12’

Fruit Size: 3’’ (Large)

Growth Habit: Rounded, Upright

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Tart, crunchy apples are great for fresh eating & baking
Fruit is yellow with a hint of red blush
Apple blossom flowers bloom in late May – early June
Fruit ripens in late August; stores for 2-3 months in refrigerator
Leaves turn a pleasant yellow colour in fall
Starts bearing fruit approximately 3 years after planting
Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Must be either a DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple
Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
Medium Growth Rate: 10-14”/year
Life Expectancy: 30-40 years