Apple, Prairie Sensation

Malus ‘Prairie Sensation’

Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 10-15’

Fruit Size: 3” (Large)

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b/3a

Large firm, crispy and juicy fruit

Red fruit is good for fresh eating, baking, dried, jams & jellies

Apple blossom flowers bloom in mid May – early June

Fruit ripens in early September; 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 pollinator to produce fruit. Could be either DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple.

Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better

Medium Growth Rate: 10-14”/year

Plant Care:

- All apples grow best in a wind-sheltered area - Needs 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. - Requires a second different apple variety nearby for cross-pollination to produce a good yield - Apples are susceptible to fire blight; avoid mid-summer pruning

Description

Size (HxW): 15-20’ x 10-15’

Fruit Size: 3” (Large)

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b/3a

Large firm, crispy and juicy fruit
Red fruit is good for fresh eating, baking, dried, jams & jellies
Apple blossom flowers bloom in mid May – early June
Fruit ripens in early September; 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 pollinator to produce fruit. Could be either DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple.
Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
Medium Growth Rate: 10-14”/year