one of the best apple we can grow, known for its explosively crisp 3 in fruit that has a wonderful balance of tartness and sweetness. an added bonus is that it stores extremely well (5 months) ripens in late sept to early oct. released from u of minn.
From North Dakota. Considered to be one of the hardier apples, Wodarz has an uneven shape and yellow to green skin with a pink blush ripening in late September to early October. Flesh is white, firm and sweet. A vigorous apple used for eating and cooking with good storage-ability of up to three months. Somewhat tolerant to fireblight. A joint release of North Dakota State University and the R.L. Wodarz family.
Height: 18'
Spread: 15'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6
('MN447' x 'Northern Spy') University of Minnesota, 1978. Medium-sized red striped apple with crisp, juicy texture. Excellent sweet, unusual flavor - like cherry candy. Outstanding dessert apple. Fireblight resistant. Can be slow to come into bearing - better on dwarf rootstock. MNRC. Good success in zone 3b.
Height: 18' - 24'
Spread: 15' - 18'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-7
('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. All purpose apple. One of the better early apples for northern locations. Short storage life. MNRC.
Height: 18' - 24'
Spread: 15' - 18'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6
A red selection of 'Duchess of Oldenburg'. Very hardy, medium to large size red apple. Fruit is tart and juicy. Good for eating, but best for pies and sauces. Abundant fruit, annual bearer. Short storage life.
Height: 18' - 20'
Spread: 15'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-6