Malus, Apple 'Anna'

Justed moved to Fallbrook property with many fruit trees that have been neglected. We have several varieties of apples...3 'Anna' apple t...Read Morehat are producing fruit now (July).

This variety blooms very early. Something to keep in mind when selecting a pollinator.

FEB 1, 2009: Chose it because of its low chill requirements (200 chill hours), suitable for my area. It doesn't require a pollinator bu...Read Moret abundant literature says planting Golden Dorsett or Gala leads to better fruit production. I may get a pollinator next year.

APR 20, 2012: Got my first apple ever, actually 3. Wonder if squirrels, et al will leave them alone until June. In 2010 I planted a Golden Dorsett as a pollinator.

Per Urban Harvest, Houston TX: Large crops of large, sweet, crisp, mild flavored fruit that stores 2 months. Self-fruitful, but better production if pollinated by Dorsett Golden. A low-chilling yellow apple with a slight red blush. The fruit ripens in early June, softens fast and should be handled carefully. Optimum harvest is before one third of the peel develops the red blush.

MAY 31 2018: Ate our first. Pleasantly tart

Our Anna Apple is a strong grower and has the lowesty chill requirement of any apple that I know of (+/- 100 hours). The tree definitely ...Read Morelikes the presence of a Golden Dorsett or Fuji as pollinator. The tree is relatively little bother and doesn't seem to mind an occasional intrusion of coastal weather (fog) that causes some of the other trees in the orchard to require care.

A nice small apple tree similar to 'Macintosh' flavor for Florida or other low chill areas, about 75 -100 hours below 45 deg. It does req...Read Moreuire a pollinator, 'Yellow Dorsett' is compatible.

Parentage / Origin: Israel
Description: Yellow variety with red blush has a sweet, crisp flavor. Keeps two months refrigerated....Read Morer /> Tree Characteristics: Low chill (200 hours) variety.