Apple

Malus 'Fireside'

• Bloom:   Mid-Late Season
• Ripening Date:   Mid-October
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

('McIntosh' x 'Longfield') University of Minnesota, 1943. Large, red striped fruit with a sweet, pleasant flavor. Excellent flavor good for eating. Good storage life. One of the most popular apples in Minnesota. Resistant to cedar-apple rust. Unsuitable pollinator for 'Connell Red'.

Malus 'MN 447'

• Bloom:   Mid-Late Season
• Ripening:   Late September
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   3-7

Originally bred in 1936, Frostbite™ is a unique small apple with a very sweet, intense taste. Crisp but firm texture and juicy. Extremely cold hardy, it is an excellent variety for cold, northern regions. Great for cider or cooking. Parent to 'Keepsake' and 'Sweet 16', grandparent to 'Honeycrisp'.

Malus 'Haralson'

• Bloom:   Late Season
• Ripens:   Early October
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   3-6

University of Minnesota, 1923. A natural semi-dwarf tree that produces medium-sized red fruit. Hard, crisp and tart. Good dual purpose apple. One of the most popular apples in Minnesota. Often bears fruit the first year. Prone to biennial bearing. Keeps well, will store until March. Fine hardy, winter variety. Unsuitable pollinator for Haralred®.

Malus 'Honeycrisp'

• Bloom:   Mid-Season
• Ripens:   Late September
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

University of Minnesota, 1991. An exciting apple that is exceptionally crisp and juicy. Flavor is sweet but well-balanced. Excellent storage life, up to 7 months. Has been rated equal to or higher in overall quality than 'Haralson', 'Honeygold' or 'Keepsake' in winter storage trials. Ripens in late September in Minnesota and stores like a late season variety. CPBR #1007, C®

Malus 'Honeygold'

• Bloom:   Mid-late Season
• Ripens:   Mid-October
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

(Golden 'Delicious' x 'Haralson') Developed by the University of Minnesota, 1969, Honeygold will produce a medium to large, yellow apple. Once mature, the fruit is crisp, juicy and sweet. Excellent for eating as well as cooking. Medium storage life. Similar to Golden 'Delicious', but hardier. Trees will begin to produce after fruit 2-3 years and will develop a strong root system, making them an attractive choice for cold climates. 

Malus 'KinderKrisp' PP25,453

• Bloom:   Early Season
• Ripens:  Late August
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

Exceptional flavor and crisp texture, much like its parent Honeycrisp, this early ripening variety features much smaller fruit. Perfect size for snacking or kid's lunches, with a good balance of sweet flavors and a crisp, juicy bite. Outstanding variety for homeowners, flowering early in the season and ripening in late August, the fruit is best fresh from the tree, hanging on for an extended period.

Malus 'Macoun'

• Bloom:   Mid-Season
• Ripens:   Mid-October
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

('McIntosh' x 'Jersey Black') New York, 1923. Aromatic, 'McIntosh'-type dessert apple. Medium-sized, dark purple-red fruit. Flesh white, firm and very high quality. Crisp texture and well-balanced flavor. Good for eating. Fruit tends to drop when ripe.

Malus 'Norland'

• Bloom:   Early Season
• Ripens:   Mid-August
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:  Full Sun
• Zone:   2-7

('Rescue' x 'Melba') Saskatchewan, Canada, 1979. One of the earliest summer apples to ripen. Well suited to very cold regions. A natural semi-dwarf tree that is precocious and productive. Attractive color, small to medium fruit. Good cooking or eating apple. Very hardy. Keeps about 16 weeks in cold storage. Fruit must be picked before full maturity for storage or use.

Malus 'Red Regent'

• Bloom:   Late Season
• Ripens:   Early October:
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

('Daniels Red Duchess' x 'Delicious' Red) University of Minnesota, 1963. Very popular apple in Minnesota. Medium to large red apple. Flesh is juicy and crisp. Flavor is an outstanding balance of sweet and tart. Excellent for fresh eating and cooking. Good storage life. Becoming one of the most popular apples in Minnesota.

Malus 'Wildung' PP19,446

• Bloom:   Mid-Season
• Ripens:   Late September
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

('Sharon' x 'Connell Red') Another example of the University of Minnesota's expertise in the development of cold hardy apple varieties. A cross between 'Sharon' and 'Connell Red', SnowSweet® has a deliciously sweet, slightly tart taste. Slow to oxidize when exposed to air. 'Honeycrisp' is a good pollinator. Above average resistance to scab and fireblight.

Malus 'State Fair'

• Bloom:   Early Season
• Ripens:   Late August
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   3-6

('Mantet' x 'Oriole') University of Minnesota, 1978. Medium-sized red striped fruit. Flavor is sprightly tart and good for eating and baking. Good texture, semi-acid to sweet. Due to it's early ripening season and hardiness in extreme cold, this is one of the best early apples for northern locations, however, storage life is not as long as others. MNRC.

Malus 'Whitney'

• Bloom:   Early Season
• Ripens:   Late August
• Pollinator:   Required 
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   3-7

Illinois, 1869. The fruit is yellow with red stripes. Good for eating and pickling. Hardy, vigorous, heavy bearing tree. Short storage life. Whitney Crabapples will usually ripen as early as mid-August, making it a popular choice among those looking for an early harvest.  

Malus 'Chestnut Crab'

• Bloom:   Early Season
• Ripens:   Late August
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   2-7

University of Minnesota, 1946. Originated in 1946 as an open-pollinated seedling of 'Malinda'. Pleasant nut-like flavor. Large crabapple (2" diameter). Outstanding flavor and good texture for fresh eating. Medium storage life and Minnesota hardy.

Malus 'Minnewashta'

• Bloom:   Early Season
• Ripens:   Late August
• Pollinator:   Required
• Exposure:   Full Sun
• Zone:   4-7

('State Fair' x Minnesota selection) University of Minnesota, 1998. A wonderful new apple cultivar from the the University of MN. Best known for its excellent sweet tart flavor. Has a much longer storage life than other early apples. Excellent for fresh eating and cooking. Ripens in late August in Minnesota.