September Ruby apple is a dependable apple for cold climate growing. There are very good reports about its hardiness in many cold climatic growing regions. Fruit is a sweet, slightly tart and juicy. Good for fresh eating, cooking and makes a wonderful apple juice! The skin has a light green base, striped to blushed bright to dark red in colour. Average size of fruit is around 5 to 7 cm in diameter. The flesh is greenish, crisp and moderately acidic. A vigorous grower with good yields year after year. Grows naturally semi-dwarf in size. Apples are harvested in middle of September and store up to 4 months in cold storage.
Growers Note: Very hardy apple, may be worth growing in Zone 1 climate areas
Hardiness Zone: 2
Height at Maturity: 4 meters (12 feet)
Spread: 4 meters (12 feet)
Soil Preference: Well drained
Light: Full sun
Pollination: Self-sterile (Needs another apple tree nearby for best pollination)
Latin Name: Malus ‘September Ruby’