Lord Derby apple
Malus domestica 'Lord Derby'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lord Derby' apple (Malus domestica 'Lord Derby') is a tree for the food garden, grown for cooking, juice, and traditional baking. 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 large, ribbed fruit ripens in early September and has a bright green color. It tastes acidic when picked young and milder when fully ripe. Bees visit the spring flowers, and you will need a second apple tree nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Honeyberry, Rhubarb, and Hyssop.