Beacon apple
Malus domestica 'Beacon'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Beacon' apple (Malus domestica 'Beacon') is a tree for the food garden, grown for fresh eating. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White flowers open from early to late spring and attract bees. The red fruit ripens early in the season. Plant a second apple nearby, since this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Pink Lemonade blueberry, Chardonnay grape, and Jerusalem artichoke.