William’s Pride Apple Tree
$22.95
William’s Pride apple is complex and sweet with notes of pear. Its flavor will give you pride, much as it gave its breeder, Edwin B. Williams. It was developed by Purdue, Rutger, Illinois, and introduced in 1988. If you would like to take a bite out of crispy beautifully dark red apple in the summertime, then Williams’ Pride apple tree is for you! It matures in July-August, earlier than most apple trees, and has a spicy and very crisp taste. Moreover, Williams’ Pride apple tree is resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, and fireblight which will make your life much easier.
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.
William’s Pride Apple Tree Overview
If you would like to take a bite out of a crispy dark red apple in the summertime, then William’s Pride apple tree is for you! It matures in July-August, earlier than most apple trees, and has a spicy and very crisp taste. Moreover, William’s Pride apple tree is resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, and fireblight which will make your life much easier. In fact, the cooperative breeding program between Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois State Universities jointly developed about 50 apples resistant to scab of which Williams’ Pride was the 8th. Some of its parents include Red Rome Beauty, Jonathan, Melba, and Starr.
Although they developed it in the 1970s, they didn’t introduce it until 1988. At first, they called it Co-op 32 but then named it after the prominent apple breeder, Edwin B. Williams, at the PRI breeding program. Because PRI developed it in the Midwest, it will also grow perfectly there. In order to ensure vibrant growth though, be sure to also water in the first year deeply every 7-10 days in warm dry weather.
Tree Characteristics
- Uses: Although wonderful for eating fresh, it is also great for ciders and pies.
- Taste: Firm, very crisp, juicy, slightly spicy and mildly acidic.
- Size: Medium-large sized
- Color: Purplish red to dark red with a cream colored flesh
- Hardiness Zones: 4-8
- Disease resistance:
- Mildew – Resistant
- Bitter pit – Some resistance
- Fireblight – Some resistance
- Cedar apple rust – Very resistant
- Scab – Very resistant
- Harvest period: Early (late July to early August)
- Flowering Group: 2
- Cross pollinates with: Nova Spy, Northern Spy, Wolf River, to name a few!
- Cultivation: This apple tree is vigorous and you will need to thin it in order not to become biennial. Additionally it bears fruit on short spurs.
- Storage: Can keep for up to one month and a half in cold storage.
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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.
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