Apple, Dwarf Odyssey

Malus x ‘Jefsey’

Size (HxW): 10’ x 10’

Fruit Size: 3’’

Growth Habit: Rounded, wide branching

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3a-3b

Dwarf version of Odyssey Apple, fruit is identical

Crisp, sweet, slightly tangy apple, similar to Honeycrisp

Red over green fruit is great for fresh eating & baking

Apple blossom flowers in late May – early June

Fruit ripens in early September; stores for 2-3 months in refrigerator

Starts bearing fruit approximately 3 years after planting

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

Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better

Medium Growth Rate: 8-12”/year

Plant Care:

● All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Water during dry spells for largest fruit and best growth ● Prune March, April, or early May before leaves ● For better fruit production, prune annually to avoid dense growth & prevent disease ● Apples have fair to good resistance to fireblight

Description

Size (HxW): 10’ x 10’

Fruit Size: 3’’

Growth Habit: Rounded, wide branching

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3a-3b

Dwarf version of Odyssey Apple, fruit is identical
Crisp, sweet, slightly tangy apple, similar to Honeycrisp
Red over green fruit is great for fresh eating & baking
Apple blossom flowers in late May – early June
Fruit ripens in early September; stores for 2-3 months in refrigerator
Starts bearing fruit approximately 3 years after planting
Needs cross pollination to produce fruit. Could be either DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple
Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
Medium Growth Rate: 8-12”/year