Orange Pippin Forum Board

Hello, I'm looking for a dessert apple that has a mid season bloom and an early harvest date. I'd prefer this apple to be on the tart side, something that keeps well in storage and has good disease resistance... if that's not asking too much.

I live in Northern CO. at 7,500'. Zone 4, cold and dry. Around 70 frost free days.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Your best choice is probably Zestar! The license has recently loosened up, so I know you can buy them now from big nurseries like Cummins and Maple Valley. Excellent apple as well. Related to the famous Honeycrisp.

Zestar! is very early bloom, not mid-season.

Try Antonovka, Red Free, or Worcester Pearmain.

Thanks! I will check those out.

Williams Pride has the tartness and stores a month

Thanks for the ideas. This year I'll be planting Wealthy, Pristine, Liberty, Goodland, and Parkland. We'll see what happens.