Gavin apple
Malus domestica 'Gavin'
USDA zones4 to 9
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
'Gavin' apple (Malus domestica 'Gavin') is a tree for the food garden, grown for fresh eating. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The apple is small with light yellow skin and a strong red flush. Its flavor is delicate and leans sweet without much acid. Bees visit the attractive spring blossom.
Pairs well with White mulberry, American persimmon, Rhubarb, and African marigold.