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Apple 'Honeycrisp'

Malus

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Malus (MAY-lus)

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Synonym

Malus x domestica

Malus pumila

Height

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Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Bloom Time

Deciduous

Smooth

Textured

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Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Propagation Methods

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Patent Information

Pale Pink

Pollination

Mid Spring

Bearing Habit

Unknown - Tell us

Rootstock Vigor

By grafting

Disease Resistance

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Usage

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

Edible Fruits and Nuts

Trees

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Fruit Colors

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Plant Size (check one)

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Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Patent expired

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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Lvraiders

Las Vegas, NV | April 2017 | negative

I live in Las Vegas and bought tree form Home Depot. I had it for 8 months then just died off. I got it the right soil, watered it throug...Read More

coriaceous

ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2015 | neutral

One of the 15 most popular apples in the US. Bred in Minnesota---fruit quality is said to suffer where nights are warm during ripening....Read More

birdnscrap

Portola Valley, CA | September 2012 | positive

This apple is known for bearing prematurely, meaning heavily bearing before the tree is strong enough to hold the fruit. That was my expe...Read More

LGW518

Wynantskill, NY (Zone 4b) | May 2010 | positive

We planted a five year old tree last year. It is covered in apples this year, and we are following a spraying schedule. Honeycrisp appl...Read More

patti47

Lynnwood, WA (Zone 7a) | April 2010 | positive

My honeycrisp apple tree began bearing the 2nd year after planting. There were only 3 apples but I was encouraged. Last year there were...Read More

Mrs_Ed

Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) | September 2008 | positive

My favorite eating apple. Early here in Illinois.

The Apple Journal reports that the parentage is now not what they though...Read More

Big_Red

Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2005 | neutral

As quoted from the University of Minnesota:

"Honeycrisp was produced from a 1960 cross of Macoun and Honeygold, as part o...Read More

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