{"id":15864,"date":"2020-08-21T13:44:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T17:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?p=15864"},"modified":"2021-01-22T08:22:56","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T13:22:56","slug":"apple-varieties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/2020\/08\/21\/apple-varieties\/","title":{"rendered":"What apple varieties do recommend for Zone 5?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Question:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>We just bought a place in Sweden, Maine, zone 5a, with Adams type soil\/outwash sand and I\u2019m looking to plant a few apple trees. What varieties of apple would you recommend? It\u2019s not an exposed site; fairly sheltered from wind. We will be clearing an area for the trees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Answer:<\/h3>\n<p>We have a lot of information about growing apples and other fruit trees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Which variety you choose is really a very personal choice. Three important considerations for a home orchard are <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/fruit\/growing-fruit-trees-in-maine\/pollination-requirements\/\">pollination requirements<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/fruit\/growing-fruit-trees-in-maine\/diseases\/\">disease<\/a> resistance, and<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/fruit\/growing-fruit-trees-in-maine\/rootstocks-and-dwarf-fruit-trees\/\"> root stock<\/a> (which determines the size of the tree). And then there\u2019s flavor: do you want a fresh eating apple, a storage apple, great fruit for pies, or tart fruit for cider. So much to consider!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some resources to look at before you make your choice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/fruit\/growing-fruit-trees-in-maine\/\">Growing Fruit Trees in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedcoseeds.com\/trees\/apple-chart\">Fedco Trees \u2013 Pick the Right Apple Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you order from online nurseries, be sure you do it early since the most popular varieties go quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Because you have sandy soil, be sure the tree will be in a place where you can provide it with water for the first few years of establishment.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s still not too late to do a soil test to find out what your pH and nutrients are. Please send your address and we can mail one to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: We just bought a place in Sweden, Maine, zone 5a, with Adams type soil\/outwash sand and I\u2019m looking to plant a few apple trees. 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