Apple — Gravenstein

Malus domestica "Gravenstein"

Early-season heritage apple, equally good for fresh eating, cooking, and traditional cider.

Hardiness ratings

Apple — Gravenstein hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −29 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Triploid — pollen sterile, needs two compatible pollinators nearby
  • Does not store well — eat or process within a few weeks of picking

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Reference

Apple — Gravenstein on Wikipedia