Fruit Tree Database Single Record

Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type
Apple
Variety/Cultivar
Ein Shemer
Fruit Description
Small, sweet-tasting greenish yellow apples, a bit similar to a Golden Delicious.
Common Uses
Sweet eating apple
Origin
Israel, 1950s.
Pollination
Self-fertile, but may get higher yields if planted with other trees that flower at the same time
Chill Hours
Low, only 250-350 hours.
Blossom Time
Harvest Time
Mid season, late Feb to early March
Production Notes
Heavy bearer but the fruit tends to be small, so needs heavy thinning. Grows well in USDA zones 5 to 9.
Disease Susceptibility
Susceptible to black spot (apple scab), susceptible to Alternaria
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