Gravenstein apple
Malus domestica 'Gravenstein'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gravenstein' apple (Malus domestica 'Gravenstein') 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. The apples are grown for fresh eating and cooking, and the fruit ripens early. The tree is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for pollination. It is prone to diseases, so give it good air flow.
Pairs well with Maidenhair tree, Nodding onion, and Goldsturm black-eyed Susan.