Apple, Prairie Sun

Malus x ‘Prairie Sun’

Priced by size: $99.99 – $199.99

Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10-12’

Fruit Size: 2-2.5” (Medium)

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b/3a

Semi sweet flavour; great for fresh eating, baking, jams & jellies

Pale yellow fruit with pink blush tastes similar to Goodland but slightly less sweet and smaller in size

Semi-dwarf sized tree

Apple blossom flowers bloom in mid May – early June

Fruit ripens in early September and stores for 1-2 weeks

Leaves turn a pleasant yellow colour in fall

Starts bearing fruit approximately 3 years after planting

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

Plant pollinator within 200’ for best results

Slow Growth Rate: 8-12”/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, prune annually to avoid dense growth - ripening fruit needs lots of sunlight - Requires a second apple variety nearby for cross-pollination to produce a good yield

Description

Size (HxW): 10-12’ x 10-12’

Fruit Size: 2-2.5” (Medium)

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b/3a

Semi sweet flavour; great for fresh eating, baking, jams & jellies
Pale yellow fruit with pink blush tastes similar to Goodland but slightly less sweet and smaller in size
Semi-dwarf sized tree
Apple blossom flowers bloom in mid May – early June
Fruit ripens in early September and stores for 1-2 weeks
Leaves turn a pleasant yellow colour in fall
Starts bearing fruit approximately 3 years after planting
Needs cross pollinator to produce fruit. Must be either a DIFFERENT apple variety or flowering crabapple.
Plant pollinator within 200’ for best results
Slow Growth Rate: 8-12”/year