Anna Dwarf Apple Tree

This apple requires a pollinator and the Anna Apple is a great pollinator. This apple has low chill hours of 250 and the tree size is 10 to 20 feet tall and wide. Aprium trees produce fruit that is extremely sweet.

How long does it take for Anna apple tree to bear fruit?

Mature Height:	15-20 ft.
Growth Rate:	Moderate
Harvest Time:	June - July
Year to Bear:	Can Fruit the 1st Year!
Botanical Name:	Malus domestica 'Anna'

Are Anna apples good eating?

An all-purpose variety, the Anna apple can be used cooked or raw and in both sweet and savory preparations. Because it keeps its shape when cooked, Annas are great in baked goods.

How big do dwarf apple trees get?

Dwarf fruit trees grow to about 8 to 10 feet tall and wide, providing an abundance of full-sized fruit without requiring a large amount of room to grow.

Do Anna Apple trees need full sun?

The Anna apple tree requires full sun and well drained soil. When planted in the correct location, this fruit tree will reward you with more vigorous growth and fruit production. The semi dwarf Anna apple tree is well suited for a full sun, southern zip code.

How much space does a dwarf apple tree need?

Semi-dwarf trees grow to between 12 and 15 feet tall and wide, so give them 15 feet of space between each tree. Dwarf apple trees generally grow to between eight and 10 feet tall with a similar spread. They're happy to have about 10 feet separating them from surrounding apples, buildings, and fences.

How do you care for an Anna Apple tree?

Grow in the full sun or part shade and in well draining soil. It produces heavily in low desert, mild Winter climates. The Anna Apple is a Winter deciduous tree, so supplemental water is not needed when dormant. Fertilize in the Winter with organic flower and bloom fruit tree food to promote Spring blossoms.

Which apple trees bear fruit fastest?

The Gravenstein apple tree is a must-have for apple growers in a hurry. Among the largest apple trees, they can produce large quantities of apples within two to five years of planting and grow well in almost all hardiness zones.

Are Anna apples sweet or sour?

Anna Apples are tricky, in that one day they are crispy with a mild, fresh flavor (usually the green skinned ones) and the next they are headed straight toward mealy/mushy with a distinctly sweeter, nuanced flavor (the blushing red ones).

Why should apple not be eaten at night?

Potential downsides of eating apples before bed Studies suggest that eating late at night may increase your susceptibility to obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol ( 23 ).

What will pollinate an Anna Apple tree?

The Anna Apple tree can be pollinated with the Dorsett Apple tree or with the Floribunda Crabapple tree. For planting, apples trees prefer full sun and slightly acidic soil. The Anna Apple tree is hardy in Zones 6-9.

What is the sweetest tasting apple?

The Sweetest Apples, from Sweetest to Tartest

• Fuji Apples. The sweetest apple that is widely available in grocery stores is Fuji.
• Kiku Apples. Kiku apples are renowned for their sweetness. ...
• Ambrosia Apples. ...
• Gala Apples. ...
• Honeycrisp Apples. ...
• Opal Apples. ...
• Red Delicious Apples. ...
• Sweetie Apples.

How do I keep my dwarf apple tree small?

The only way to keep them small is by pruning. Pruning is critical in developing a smaller size. As intimidating as it may be, do not let the ultimate size of the tree discourage you from not keeping it small to suit your needs.

How long does a dwarf apple tree live?

In planning your edible orchard, take into account that dwarf and semi-dwarf trees— available for most fruit types—usually have shorter life spans than standard varieties. For instance, standard apple and pear trees can easily live for over 50 years, whereas dwarf and semi-dwarf trees may only live for 15-25 years.

Are dwarf apple trees better?

Dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees are easier to maintain (prune, spray, harvest, etc.), fit better into small home landscapes, and produce fruit sooner after planting than standard-size trees.

Is the best time to plant an apple tree?

Planting Time In cold northern climates, spring is the best time to plant apple trees. In areas where winter is less severe, early spring or late fall planting is recommended. Remove weeds and grass in a 4-foot circle and dig a hole about 2 feet deep and twice the diameter of the root ball of the tree.

How far from a house should you plant an apple tree?

For fruit trees grafted on dwarf rootstocks that means 3m or so, and for fruit trees on vigorous rootstocks allow 6m or more.

Is it better to plant apple trees in the fall or spring?

We say fall is the best time to plant because when we plant a fruit tree in fall, we get the maximum amount of root growth, which produces the maximum amount of shoot growth and, if we're lucky, fruit growth, in the spring and summer—the active growing season.

Can I plant just one apple tree?

Apples are self-unfruitful. Plant at least two different apple tree varieties within 50 feet of one another for a good fruit set. Some apple varieties, such as Golden Delicious, will produce a crop without cross-pollination from a second variety.

How far do dwarf apple tree roots spread?

The development of root systems was extremely rapid, the roots reaching a Maximum depth of 8.8 and a lateral spread of 12 feet the first year, and 14.8 feet and 21.2 feet the second. During the third year the maximum lateral spread reached 29.4 feet and the maximum depth reached was 17 feet.