{"product_id":"5-gallon-apple-tree","title":"5 Gal - Apple Tree","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #10291e; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; max-width: 760px; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45;\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption style=\"text-align: left; font-weight: bold; padding: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; care\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003eSale size \u0026amp; specs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e5-gallon nursery container. Deciduous apple trees (Malus domestica) with spring flowers and a seasonal fruit harvest. Current tree height and age vary; the sale container does not determine mature size.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003eFull sun \u0026amp; soil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFull sun: at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily, preferably more. Choose fertile, well-drained soil and good air circulation; avoid standing water.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRemove the pot and gently correct circling roots. Dig a wide hole no deeper than the root ball. Set the root flare at finished soil level and keep the graft union above ground. Backfill, water thoroughly, and mulch around the root zone without touching the trunk.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003eMature height \u0026amp; width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRootstock is the main size control: dwarf apples are often about 8–12 ft tall and wide, semi-dwarfs about 12–20 ft, and standards about 20–30 ft or more. Cultivar, site, and pruning also matter. These are general size estimates by rootstock type, rather than a prediction based on the 5-gallon pot.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003eGround or pot?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eGround planting preferred. Long-term container growing requires a suitable dwarfing rootstock, a larger pot with drainage, support where needed, and ongoing root and canopy care. A 5-gallon nursery pot is not a permanent container recommendation.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003eHow often to water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eCheck the root ball daily during early establishment. Water slowly and thoroughly when it begins to dry, keeping it evenly moist without saturating it. Adjust for rainfall, heat, and drainage. Established trees need water during dry spells; check container trees daily in hot weather.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003eWhen does it fruit?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFruit generally ripens from late summer through fall, depending on variety and climate. Dwarf trees may start cropping about 2–3 years after planting; larger trees often take about 5 years or longer. Age, rootstock, and establishment affect timing; no first-season crop is guaranteed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFor reliable harvests, plant a different compatible apple or suitable crabapple with overlapping bloom. Two trees of the same variety are not a cross-pollination pair. Arkansas Black, Shizuka, and Stayman should not be relied on as pollen donors; plan two other compatible pollen-producing varieties that can also pollinate each other.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 25%;\"\u003ePruning \u0026amp; fruit thinning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePrune annually to maintain a strong, open canopy. Thin excess young fruit to improve fruit size and reduce alternate-year bearing. Spring frost, weather, pests, and disease can reduce crops.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 700px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption style=\"text-align: left; font-weight: bold; padding: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eVariety guide — all 10 product options\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; background: #10291e; color: #fff;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; background: #10291e; color: #fff;\"\u003eEstimated chill hours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; background: #10291e; color: #fff;\"\u003eFruit size \u0026amp; flavor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; background: #10291e; color: #fff;\"\u003eHarvest season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; background: #10291e; color: #fff;\"\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #edf1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eArkansas Black\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMedium, dark-red apple; very firm, tart when picked, mellower after storage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNeeds compatible pollen. Not a reliable pollen donor; plan two other compatible pollen-producing varieties.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDixie Red†\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMedium–large red apple over a yellow background; firm, aromatic, spicy and sweet-tart; flavor improves in storage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLate fall–early winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePlant another compatible apple with overlapping bloom for reliable cropping.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #edf1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eGala\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈500–600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMedium, crisp apple with red-orange skin; mild, sweet flavor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLate summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eCross-pollination recommended for reliable crops, even where partly self-fruitful.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eGranny Smith\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMedium–large green apple; firm, crisp, juicy, and tart.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLate fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eCross-pollination recommended for reliable crops, even where partly self-fruitful.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #edf1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eHoney Crisp (Honeycrisp)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLarge apple with a crisp, juicy texture and balanced sweet-tart flavor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEarly–mid fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNeeds another compatible apple with overlapping bloom.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePink Lady \/ Cripps Pink\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈300–400*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMedium–large pink-blushed apple; very crisp, juicy, and sweet-tart.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLate fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eCross-pollination recommended for reliable crops; self-fruitfulness varies with climate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #edf1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRed Delicious\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈800–900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMedium–large red apple; crisp flesh with a mild, sweet flavor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNeeds another compatible apple with overlapping bloom.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRed Rome\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLarge, firm red apple with mild flavor; especially good baked because it holds its shape.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLate fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eOften listed as self-fruitful; cross-pollination improves cropping.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #edf1e7;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eShizuka\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈800–1,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLarge yellow to yellow-green apple; firm, juicy, sweet, and low in acidity.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eTriploid: needs compatible pollen and cannot pollinate other apples. Plan two other compatible pollen-producing varieties.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eStayman Winesap\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e≈800‡\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMedium–large red apple; firm, juicy, aromatic, and tart to sweet-tart.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5ddcf; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNot a reliable pollen donor. Plan two other compatible pollen-producing varieties.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.45; margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003eChill hours are approximate published winter-cold requirements, not frost-hardiness ratings. Harvest seasons vary by climate; these are not guaranteed dates.  Mature size and first-bearing figures are estimates and depend on the rootstock and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Grove Lab","offers":[{"title":"Arkansas Black","offer_id":50691821207749,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dixie Red","offer_id":50691821240517,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gala","offer_id":50691821273285,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Granny Smith","offer_id":50691821306053,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Honey Crisp","offer_id":50691821338821,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink Lady","offer_id":50691821371589,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red Delicious","offer_id":50691821404357,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red Rome","offer_id":50691821437125,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shizuka","offer_id":50691821469893,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stayman Winesap","offer_id":50691821502661,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6736\/1989\/files\/5gcrabapple.heic?v=1791753725","url":"https:\/\/grovelabnashville.com\/products\/5-gallon-apple-tree","provider":"Grove Lab ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}