Malus domestica Heirloom ‘Esopus Spitzenberg’
Malus ‘Esopus Spitzenberg’ has large, red, oblong apples and aromatic flesh with a dense, buttery, rich, sharp, sweet flavour. New York, USA 18th century.
Malus ‘Esopus Spitzenberg’ – Large, oblong apples with mostly red skin. Aromatic. Dense, buttery, rich, sharp, sweet flavour. Best for fresh eating. Store a month or more for sweetness to develop. Long keeper. Large crops in alternating years. Introduced in New York, USA in the late 18th century. | Rootstock: B.9 (Dwarf)
Common Name: Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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