Freedom Apple
Freedom Apple
Malus domestica 'Freedom'
As its name suggests, Freedom is another of the disease resistant varieties. It is an attractive apple with bright red stripes over a clear yellow background. It harvest in mid-season along with Empire, Idared, Delicious and Jonagold. It is excellent for fresh eating, sauce, cooking and juice. The fruit is large.
Freedom Apple Pricing
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Freedom Apple on Dwarf (Bud9) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade |
$22.99 |
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| 473 |
Freedom Apple on Semi-Dwarf (M7) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade |
$22.99 |
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| 1091 |
Freedom Apple on Semi-Dwarf (M7) root, 2 year Extra Large grade |
$24.99 |
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Height12-16 Feet
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Spread10-14 Feet
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
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Malus domestica 'Freedom' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsFreedom is one of the most highly multi-disease resistant apples available, with excellent resistant to scab, mildew, fire blight, and cedar apple rust. It blooms early in the season. The tree is vigorous, spreading and productive. A good choice for the backyard orchard where you want to avoid spraying for disease.
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A Little History about Freedom AppleFreedom was introduced in 1983 from the Ag Experiment Station in Geneva, NY. Its family "tree" is well known and includes many well known, and not-so-well-known, parent and grandparent trees in its heritage.
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Malus domestica 'Freedom' Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Early blooming |
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Pollinizer needed |
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Disease Resistance
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Crack resistance |
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Fire Blight Resistance |
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Mildew resistance |
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Russet resistance |
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Scab resistance |
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Fruit Characteristics
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Average vigor |
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Very productive |
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Spreading habit |
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Harvest Period
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Mid-season |
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Early fall |
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Other Attributes
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Very juicy |
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Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ |
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Sub-acid flavor |
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Very crisp |
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Site Requirements
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Full Sun |
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Winter hardy |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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Juice or Cider |
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High dessert quality |
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Cooking or baking |
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Good for pies |
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Good for sauce |
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