North Pole trees are the most popular variety of Limbless Apples grown today! This is largely due to the widely beloved and exceptional flavor of their fruit, which resembles Gala and Fuji in flavor. Like all Limbless Apples, North Pole fruit is quite large, crisp and juicy. Their flavor is less sweet than the other Limbless Apples, but it’s also more balanced and complex with the perfect amount of acidity and sugar! Limbless apple trees are the most compact type of apple trees grown today! This revolutionary style of apple trees utilize their nutrients to quickly produce fruit instead of growing limbs that branch out and take up space. While young, this tree grows with an abundance of tiny spurs adorning the solitary tree trunk. These soft fruit spurs are actually dormant flowers waiting to burst into bloom when spring comes! As the season progresses, each pollinated flower becomes an extra-large, exceedingly juicy, delicious red apple with green streaks that contains a delicious, aromatic and perfectly balanced flavor on the same level as Gala and Fuji.
What’s great about the North Pole Limbless Apple Tree?
- Limbless Apple trees begin producing fruit at a younger age than almost any other apple varieties grown today!
- Produces an abundance of red and green-streaked apples that contain aromatic, complex and perfectly balanced flavor.
- Compact growth and early fruit production make North Pole an ideal balcony, patio, or backyard tree!
- Limbless Apples are the smallest and most compact apple producing trees grown today!
Cold Hardiness Zones |
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Min. Temperature |
-20° F, (-29° C) |
Self-Pollinating |
No
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Botanical Name |
Malus domestica 'North Pole'
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Mature Height (ft.) |
10' - 15' |
Mature Width (ft.) |
4' - 6' |
Harvest Season |
Late Summer through Fall |
Recommended Spacing (ft.) |
4'-5' |
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 7 - 11 |
Fall through Spring |
Best Seasons to Plant for Zones 2 - 6 |
Spring |
Optimal Soil Condition |
Acidic - Neutral |
Blossom Fragrance |
Mild |
Blossom Color |
White |
Fruit Color |
Red with Green and Yellow Streaks
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Tasting Notes |
Very sweet and juicy
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Flesh Color |
White |