Apple Trees

$30.00

This year we are offering five species of locally sourced varieties:

  • Bethel is an heirloom originating from Bethel, VT. We have a 100-year old Bethel tree here on the farm! Its red-striped fruit ripen in October and are crunchy with a rich, sweet flavor and very little acidity. It will typically start to bear fruit at a young age and continue to bear annually.
  • Northfield Beauty is a productive all purpose heirloom originally found as a chance seedling in the mountains of Northfield, VT! Crisp, moderately tart and delicious. Great for baking. Pale yellow splashed with deep red. Fruit will hang on the trees late into the season. Good resistance to scab. Was almost lost forever, but was located in an old research orchard in CA. We are glad to have it back!
  • Dayton is one of several apple varieties specifically bred for scab resistance, making it an excellent, easy backyard apple. Fruits ripen to red in August and have a sweet, juicy, mild flavor and firm texture.
  • Pristine is a beautiful, easy, early-ripening yellow apple for the home orchard. One of several varieties specifically bred for scab resistance, Pristine apples are crisp and very sweet – excellent for fresh eating and baking.
  • Kingston Black is the quintessential British cider apple ripening in October. Medium-sized deep red fruits press out to a cider that is amber colored and aromatic, with flavors reminiscent of lemons, nuts and butterscotch. This tree is a little bit slower to reach bearing-age.

According to the East Hill Tree Farm catalogue, “Apples thrive in Vermont. You need at least two different varieties for pollination; however, apples are common enough in Vermont that you can often get away with planting one if a neighbor has a few trees. Wild trees or crab apples growing nearby can also serve as pollinators. More pollen often means more and larger fruit. Full size trees should be planted 25-35 feet apart.”

Click on the drop-down menu to select which varieties you would like to order.

$30.00/tree

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Variety

Bethel, Northfield Beauty, Dayton, Pristine, Kingston Black Varieties