Tremlett's Bitter apple
Malus domestica 'Tremletts Bitter'
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
'Tremlett's Bitter' (Malus domestica 'Tremlett's Bitter') is a tree for the food garden. 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. It is grown for hard cider, and the fruit ripens late in the season. Bees visit the spring blooms, which open from early to late spring. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second apple nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Serviceberry, Black chokeberry, Garlic chives, and Lupine.