Apple 'Old Fashioned Winesap'

Malusx domestica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Malus (MAY-lus)
Species
x domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a)
Synonym
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
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)
Bloom Time
Deciduous
Other Details
Other details
Full Sun
Propagation Methods
Seed is poisonous if ingested
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Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
By grafting
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Wirtz, Virginia

Wytheville, Virginia

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | December 2004 | neutral

Also known as: Holland’s Red Winter, Blacktwig, Winter Winesap.

Probably the most popular apple in the South but is of n...Read More

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