Apple, dwarf (M26) 'Wealthy '
Malus domestica 'Wealthy ', Hardiness : Zone 3
Category
Fruit tree
Description
'Wealthy' is an old American apple cultivar selected in Minnesota by Peter Gideon and introduced around 1868. It originated from 'Duchess of Oldenburg' × 'Jonathan' and is historically recognized for its excellent hardiness. It produces medium-sized, red-striped apples with white, juicy, crisp and tart flesh. The fruit is versatile and suitable for fresh eating, sauce, cooking, juice and cider.
Availability
65-100cm high, naked roots
    quantity available: 4
40.50$ +1
Features
Height X Width
3.5m X 3.0m
Foliage
-
Flowering
White to pinkish-white blossoms. Wealthy is a mid-season flowering cultivar but is triploid and produces sterile pollen. Blooming time : from may to beginning of june
Fruits
Medium-sized, round to round-oblate apples with a greenish-yellow base and prominent red to carmine striping. White, juicy, crisp and pleasantly tart flesh with a complex, aromatic flavour. Suitable for fresh eating, sauce, cooking and cider.
Harvest : from september to september
Resistances
Considered hardy
Sun exposure
Full sun
Soil type
Normal, well drained
Edible parts
Fruit
Pollination
Needs another cultivar nearby to bear fruits
For more details, see our articles on pollination