Franklin apple
Malus domestica 'Franklin'
USDA zones3 to 3
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Franklin' apple (Malus domestica 'Franklin') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its dense growth and moderate pace suit a home orchard. Blooms open in early to late spring and attract bees. The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station bred it from Delicious and McIntosh.
Pairs well with Sweet cherry, Picture peony, and Chocolate sunflower.
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