Semi. Dwarf, Melrose (Bare Root) 1" Size
The Semi-Dwarf Melrose Apple Tree is known for its large, flavorful apples that combine the best qualities of its parent varieties, the Jonathan and Red Delicious. The fruit has a sweet-tart flavor with a firm, crisp texture, making it excellent for fresh eating, baking, and making applesauce. The tree has a compact, manageable size, making it perfect for smaller spaces or home orchards. In spring, the tree produces fragrant white blossoms that give way to the fruit in late summer to fall, with the apples ripening to a rich red color.
Mature Height: 8–10 feet (2.4–3 meters) Spacing: 10–12 feet (3–3.6 meters) apart
Interesting Information:
Melrose apples are known for their excellent storage capabilities, making them a great choice for fall harvesting and later use.
This variety requires cross-pollination with another apple tree to ensure good fruit production. Pair it with varieties like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Fuji.
The Semi-Dwarf size makes it ideal for smaller gardens, offering both manageable growth and high fruit yields.
Melrose apples typically ripen in mid to late fall, offering a late-season harvest that extends the apple-growing season.
The tree’s white blossoms in spring attract pollinators and add ornamental value to your garden.
Grow Zone:
5–8
The Semi-Dwarf Melrose Apple Tree is known for its large, flavorful apples that combine the best qualities of its parent varieties, the Jonathan and Red Delicious. The fruit has a sweet-tart flavor with a firm, crisp texture, making it excellent for fresh eating, baking, and making applesauce. The tree has a compact, manageable size, making it perfect for smaller spaces or home orchards. In spring, the tree produces fragrant white blossoms that give way to the fruit in late summer to fall, with the apples ripening to a rich red color.
Mature Height: 8–10 feet (2.4–3 meters) Spacing: 10–12 feet (3–3.6 meters) apart
Interesting Information:
Melrose apples are known for their excellent storage capabilities, making them a great choice for fall harvesting and later use.
This variety requires cross-pollination with another apple tree to ensure good fruit production. Pair it with varieties like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Fuji.
The Semi-Dwarf size makes it ideal for smaller gardens, offering both manageable growth and high fruit yields.
Melrose apples typically ripen in mid to late fall, offering a late-season harvest that extends the apple-growing season.
The tree’s white blossoms in spring attract pollinators and add ornamental value to your garden.
Grow Zone:
5–8
The Semi-Dwarf Melrose Apple Tree is known for its large, flavorful apples that combine the best qualities of its parent varieties, the Jonathan and Red Delicious. The fruit has a sweet-tart flavor with a firm, crisp texture, making it excellent for fresh eating, baking, and making applesauce. The tree has a compact, manageable size, making it perfect for smaller spaces or home orchards. In spring, the tree produces fragrant white blossoms that give way to the fruit in late summer to fall, with the apples ripening to a rich red color.
Mature Height: 8–10 feet (2.4–3 meters) Spacing: 10–12 feet (3–3.6 meters) apart
Interesting Information:
Melrose apples are known for their excellent storage capabilities, making them a great choice for fall harvesting and later use.
This variety requires cross-pollination with another apple tree to ensure good fruit production. Pair it with varieties like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Fuji.
The Semi-Dwarf size makes it ideal for smaller gardens, offering both manageable growth and high fruit yields.
Melrose apples typically ripen in mid to late fall, offering a late-season harvest that extends the apple-growing season.
The tree’s white blossoms in spring attract pollinators and add ornamental value to your garden.
Grow Zone:
5–8
