Pristine® Apple

Malus domestica 'Pristine®'

Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ Pristine® is one of the best early disease resistant varieties for the garden. It is a very early ripening yellow apple that resembles Yellow Transparent in appearance, but is much firmer, less acid, and better eating. The fruit is yellow, very smooth, and attractive. It keeps well on and off the tree for several weeks. The fruit is tasty and quite firm and crisp for being so early. It ripens early in August, just after Lodi.

Pricing

Pristine(R) Apple on Semi-Dwarf (M7) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade    -    $22.99 Pristine(R) Apple on Dwarf (Bud 9) root, 2 year-XL grade    -    $24.99

Height 10-16 Feet

Spread 10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Pristine® is immune to apple scab, and moderately resistant to fire blight. It also has resistance to cedar apple rust and powdery mildew. Pristine® is a very early bearing tree and will produce prodigious crops of medium-small apples if not thinned early and heavily. It is one of the easiest of trees to take care of. It blooms late in the season, so pollinate with other late blooming varieties.

A Little History Pristine® is another of the famous disease resitant varieties to come out of the "Co-op" program. It was introduced as Co-op 32 in 1994 by Purdue.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Late blooming • Pollinizer needed • Thin early for size • Thin heavily for size	Disease Resistance • Fire Blight Resistance • Mildew resistance • Bacterial spot tolerant • Cedar Rust Resistance	Fruit Characteristics • Medium size fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Early to bear • Spreading habit
Harvest Period • Early season • Early summer	Other Attributes • Keeps well • Sub-acid flavor • Grandpa's Nature Friendly™	Site Requirements • Full Sun • Winter hardy	Skill Required • Easy to grow
Uses • Good for pies • Good for sauce • High dessert quality • Canning or freezing • Cooking or baking