Jordan Russet apple
Malus domestica 'Jordan Russet'
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
'Jordan Russet' apple (Malus domestica 'Jordan Russet') is a tree for the food garden, grown for fresh eating, juice, and hard cider. 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. Its dense branches bloom from early to late spring, and bees visit the flowers. The fruit ripens late and keeps for 3 months or more.
Pairs well with Karl Rosenfield peony, Blue Arrow Rocky mountain juniper, Grape hyacinth, and Fire Island hosta.