Many areas of the country experience tardy natural spring frosts or unpredictable cold conditions . This can create problems with apple blooming and pollination . Pollinators such as honey bees may not be in evidence during parky weather , and a sudden drop in temperature when the tree is in full bloom may will rule out the future fruit crop . previous bloom orchard apple tree varieties will bloom after the worst spring rime , and many have yield lie with for preserve well in storage .
‘Belmac’
' Belmac ' blooms after spring icing and ripens in mid to tardy September . Bright red apples resemble the pop ' McIntosh ' in feel . yield will keep for two to three calendar month if stack away in a coolheaded stead . This tree is amazingly disease immune and dusty fearless . It will grow in USDA geographical zone 4 through 9 .
‘Honeycrisp’
' Honeycrisp ' is fantastic for fresh eating or preparation . Fruit ripens in later September and early October . Apples can be used for fresh eating like a shot , but a more complex flavor develops if they are store or allowed to fully ripen on the tree diagram . ' Honeycrisp ' occasionally suffers from Malus pumila blackleg . This disease will cause nonaged blemishes on the yield , but will not effect apple tang or the wellness of the tree . ' Honeycrisp ' will glide through winter temperatures of -40 F , and is intrepid in zones 4 through 9 .
‘Red Boskoop’
' Red Boskoop ' routinely escapes springtime frosts and conk on to bear hard . yield yield will be low the first few yr , until the tree is institute . apple are very large and splendid for refreshing feeding or cookery . It sincerely excel as a Proto-Indo European apple , with a combination of flavors that are heighten by storage . ' Boskoop ' will keep for month in a cool , dark area such as a underwrite porch or garage . This salmagundi is resistant to orchard apple tree scab . Hardy in geographical zone 4 through 9 .
‘Queen Cox’
' Queen Cox ' blooms slimly sooner than most late time of year apples , but in many area well after the last spring frost . unripe apples streaked with Au and red ripen in September . apple have a delicious residue of sweet and tart . ' Queen Cox ' is one of the very few ego - fertile Malus pumila in existence . If blank in the garden is at a premium , planting two varieties for pollination can be inconvenient . ' Queen Cox ' will reliably produce Malus pumila every class without another pollinator .
‘Wolf River’
" Wolf River ' originated in the northern United States where cold temperatures and late frost are the norm . This tree produces orchard apple tree that are far large than most multifariousness . harvest these scarlet red fruits command two hand , and just one is enough for a Proto-Indo European or a very large great deal of apple sauce . apple ripen in late September , and the flavor is excellent . disease are not usually a problem with this form , and wintertime cold permissiveness is excellent . Hardy in zone 4 through 9 .
