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Empire Apple Tree

Empire Apple Tree

The Empire is high quality medium size dessert apple with dark red skin and juicy, subacid flesh.  It developed at the New York State Agricultural Experimental Research Station, Geneva, NY. It is cold hardy to -30 degrees F. Tree is annual reliable producer.

 

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General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.

A rootstock primarily controls a tree's size and how early it bears fruit. Learn more about our specific rootstocks.

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Empire Apple Tree Overview

Cornell University developed this Empire apple tree in New York state (“The Empire State”) in the 1940s from its parents, Red Delicious and McIntosh. It is a McIntosh type apple with better color and flavor. The fruit is medium size, round shape, and darker color. The flesh is creamy white and crisp.  It is high quality dessert apple with long storage life and it can be used for cider as well. Similar to the McIntosh and Cortland apple trees, the natural home of Empire is the north-eastern United States. Moreover it has very beautiful fruit, is easy to grow/maintain, and bears a lot of fruit. If you want an apple that doesn’t bruise easily or discolor, then this one is perfect for you and your lunches. It’s no wonder that it is one of the top ten apple varieties grown in the United States since the empire apple tree bears zesty, sweet-crisp apples that are perfect to bite into. It grows zones 4-7 and hardy to -30 degrees F. Requires 800 chill hours.

For best results, plant this apple tree in full sun and in well-drained soil that is neutral to alkaline. In order to have a good harvest, you should prune these trees yearly. Although they are partially self-fertile, plant them with its cross pollinators in order to have a great crop each year. Additionally they are beautiful in blossom and a great addition to your landscape.

Tree Characteristics

  • Uses: Eat fresh. Wonderful in ciders as well.
  • Taste: Sweet/crisp with a little bit of tang and notes of melon.
  • Size: Medium sized round apple
  • Color: Light green base with a dark red blush skin and cream colored flesh
  • Hardiness Zones: 4-7
  • Disease resistance
    • Scab – Some susceptibility
    • Mildew – Some resistance
    • Fireblight – Some resistance
    • Cedar apple rust – Some resistance
  • Harvest period: September
  • Flowering Group: 4
  • Cross Pollinates with: Enterprise, Galarina™, Pink Lady, Pristine, Sansa, to name a few
  • Cultivation: This apple tree is precocious and also easy to grow. Additionally, it has medium vigour and sets heavy crops so thinning is essential.
  • Storage: You can store the apples for up to 3 months without the apple losing its flavor.
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Shipping

  • Our shipping cost is 15-25% of the order total (depending on the size of the trees and how far the state is from NY) plus our handling fee which includes light pruning, packaging, printing, and quality checks.
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  • Note: we ship to Hawaii and Alaska however the shipping price is higher.

Warranty

  • If your tree doesn’t grow by July 1st or dies in the fall of the first year, please email us with a photo, order number, and description of the issue.
  • If the issue is related with the tree itself rather than lack of care, we guarantee to replace it next season or give a full refund.

Refunds and Cancellations

  • You can cancel your order to receive a full refund, but please note that cancelling an order after April 1st will result in a partial refund of 75% of the order total.
  • We much prefer payments by credit card or PayPal. If you pay by check or cash, then payments for pickup and shipping orders should be received within 30 days of your order, otherwise will be automatically cancelled.
  • If due to unforeseen circumstances your ordered tree is no longer available, you can get a full refund or a substitution with another variety.