Zestar! Apple Tree - 10 Gallon Potted

Like Honeycrisp, Zestar is another great release from the University of Minnesota. It produces very appealing, round apples that are crisp, juicy and have a hint of brown sugar. Zestar is a fabulous choice for home and acreage growers.  It is resistant to fireblight, mildew, rust and is cold hardy, productive and quick to produce fruit (precocious). Trees have a longer harvest window and aside from eating fresh are a good choice for baked goods. It is susceptible to scab but that isn't typically an issue for non commercial growers.  It flowers early so another apple tree that blooms early or mid season like Cortland, Gala, Ambrosia or Enterprise will ensure good pollination. 

Tree Details:

Potted in XL 10 gallon root pouch pots

3 years old

5/8" caliper and well branched

4 - 6 feet tall

Good for zone 4 - 8 (See your USDA zone)

Semi-dwarf on the modern rootstock Geneva 890.  It will produce semi-dwarf (60% size) trees that are deeply rooted tree that handles drought well, brings resistance to fireblight and crown rot. Trees on Geneva 890 are a great choice for a grower looking for modern, vigorous trees that produce more apples and carry greater disease resistance than older more traditional rootstocks and is very cold hardy. 

We go the extra mile to set you up for success with multiple pruning options (Open Center, Modified Central Leader or not pruned if you want to DIY). See our pruning guide for more details.  In your cart prior to checking out please type your pruning preference in the textbox labeled "Order special instructions".