Apple — Tropic Sweet

Malus domestica "Tropic Sweet"

Florida-developed ultra-low-chill apple bred for subtropical climates where conventional apples fail to fruit.

Hardiness ratings

Apple — Tropic Sweet hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–11 −12.2 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–7 0 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Chilling requirement as low as 150 hours — productive in zone 9–10 climates
  • Best paired with Anna or Dorsett Golden as a pollinator

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Reference

Apple — Tropic Sweet on Wikipedia