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Freedom apple tree

Freedom Apple Tree

If you would like a disease resistant apple that is not only sweet and tartly delicious but also easy to grow then the Freedom apple tree is for you! It matures in mid October and has a sweet-tart, juicy, and crisp taste. Moreover, the Freedom apple tree is resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, mildew, and fireblight which will make your life much easier.

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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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Freedom Apple Tree Overview

If you would like a disease resistant apple that is not only tartly delicious but also easy to grow then the Freedom apple tree is for you! It matures in late September to mid October and has a sweet-tart, juicy, and crisp taste. Moreover, the Freedom apple tree is resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, mildew, and fireblight which will make your life much easier.

In fact, Robert Lamb form the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) at Geneva (operated by Cornell University) developed Freedom so that it would be free from diseases. He used the following parents, Antonovka, Golden Delicious, Macoun, Malus floribunda, and Rome Beauty.

Although NYSAES developed it in the 1958, they didn’t introduce it until 1983. Even though it has disease resistance, you should still check the tree regularly and protect it form pests. Since it is very cold hardy, you can grow it even if you are in zone 4. For best results, be sure to plant it with its cross pollinators, water regularly in the first year, and prune during the winter.

Tree Characteristics

  • Uses: Cooking and baking, sometimes eating fresh. Is great for cider because of its spicy flavor.
  • Taste: Sweet, crisp, juicy, a little tart, sharp
  • Size: Medium to large
  • Color: Red striped yellow apple with cream colored flesh
  • Hardiness Zones: 4-7
  • Disease resistance:

    • Canker – Some resistance
    • Scab – Very resistant
    • Mildew – Resistant
    • Fireblight – Some resistance
    • Cedar apple rust – Resistant
  • Harvest period: Late September to mid October
  • Flowering Group: 2
  • Cross pollinates with: Liberty, Sansa, Pristine, and Suncrisp to name a few!
  • Cultivation: This apple tree is not only precocious but also hardy and vigorous. It is a spur bearer and you will also need to thin it.
  • Storage: Can keep for up to three months.
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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.
  • To get an estimate for shipping cost, put your address on the cart page with your desired trees.
  • 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.