Red Gravenstein Apple

The Red Gravenstein apple is an apple cultivar that originated in the 17th century or earlier. The fruit has a tart flavor; in the Northern Hemisphere it is picked in July and August and is heavily used as a cooking apple, especially for apple sauce and apple cider. It does not keep well. The short stems and variable ripening times make harvesting and selling difficult.

• Botanical name: Malus domestica
  
• Zone range: 4 - 8
• Size at maturity: 12 - 16' Tall X 12 - 16' Wide
• Harvest: September
• Sun level: Full sun
• Soil composition: Loamy
• Soil moisture: Well-drained
• Optimal soil pH: 6.0 - 7.0
• Years to bear: 2 - 5

Best pollinators: Golden Russet, McIntosh, William's Pride, Yellow Transparent, Pink Pearl

The Red Gravenstein apple is a triploid; it requires pollination from other trees, and is a poor pollinator of other apples.