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| Latin Name | Malus |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Height | 25-35 ft |
| Spread | 20-30 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Average Time to Bear Fruit | 5 Years |
| Harvest Time | October |
| Soil | Prefers moist, well drained soil |
| Flower Time | May |
| Pollination | Self sterile - requires a different apple cultivar to cross pollinate with |
Growing Tips
Apples are a cornerstone in cold climate fruit production. You will need 2 different varieties in order for the apple trees to cross pollinate and become fruitful. We focus on cultivars that are meant for the home orchardist that are less maintenance than many traditional apple cultivars like ‘Honey Crisp’ that are found in supermarkets to allow even those without a lot of experience to successfully grow fruit. All of our apple trees are grown on hardy root stock of either Antonovka, Dolgo, or Bud 118. Depending on care, they will take 4 to 5 years to produce apples and will continue to for many years!
Apple trees prefer well drained soil with moderate levels of fertility, and thrive best in full sun. They will not tolerate standing water. It’s important to prune them every year in early spring and clean up fallen fruit and leaves and discard them. We also like to give them compost every year or two and then mulch with woodchips or leaves on top of the compost.
More about Apple 'Fireside'
Fireside is a premier dessert apple that was introduced by the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station in 1943. It is exceptionally hardy to zone 3 and has a lovely sweetness with little acidity.
The fruit is primarily deep red in colour with greenish yellow background and is large in size. It is a great keeper, being able to last in ideal storage conditions for over 6 months. It is ready to harvest in mid October. It is generally resistant to diseases, with some susceptibility to fire blight and scab.