Apple 'Redfree'

$109.99
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Brighten your orchard with the radiant 'Redfree', a tree that celebrates the early harvest with effortless beauty. In spring, it is a vision of delicate, snow-white blossoms that pop against its vibrant green, disease-free foliage. As summer peaks, the tree displays its bounty of glossy, smooth-skinned apples that boast a brilliant, solid red wash. With its neat, spreading habit, this tree serves as a lush, sculptural centrepiece for your garden that looks just as healthy as it is productive.

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Plant Details

Difficulty:

Easy

Zone:

4-8

Watering:

Medium

Years To Bear:

2–4

Plant Type:

Fruit Tree

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Redfree, Co-op 13

Scientific Name:

Malus domestica 'Redfree'

Growth Details:

Mature Size: 12–15 feet tall and wide (Semi-Dwarf).

Growth Habit: Vigorous and spreading.

Form: Rounded and open canopy.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.

Longevity: 40+ years

Features:

Disease Resistances: Exceptional immunity to apple scab; also resistant to cedar apple rust, fire blight, and powdery mildew.

Fast Growing: Establishes quickly and begins fruiting at a young age.

Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and songbirds.

Uses: Fresh eating, desserts, and salads (doesn't brown quickly).

Environmental Needs:

Exposure: Full Sun.

Soil Preferences: Rich, fertile, well-drained loam.

Soil Tolerance: Adaptable to most soil types provided there is no standing water.

Watering: Average moisture; water deeply during summer dry spells.

Care Guide

Plant Care

Care:

Light Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours) is necessary for the best fruit colour and flavour.

Moisture Requirements: Needs regular watering to keep the soil moist but well-drained; does not tolerate long periods of drying out.

Maintenance: Low to medium maintenance; requires less spraying due to high disease resistance. Prune annually in late winter to maintain its spreading form.

Fertilization: Apply a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins

Tips For Success:

Thinning: Thin the fruit to one per cluster to ensure maximum size and prevent branch breakage.

Mulching: Maintain a mulch ring around the base to suppress weeds and hold moisture.

Winter Protection: Use tree wraps on young trunks to prevent sunscald and rodent damage.

Harvesting: Best picked directly from the tree as it does not store as long as late-season varieties (keeps for about 1–2 months).

Planting Considerations:

Best Time To Plant: Spring or autumn.

Spacing: 12–15 feet apart.

Location Tips: Avoid low-lying areas where spring frosts might settle, though it is a hardy bloomer.

Fruit Profile

Size:

Medium (approx. 2.5 to 3 inches)

Colour:

Bright, glossy red over a yellow-green background

Texture:

Firm, crisp, and juicy with creamy white flesh that is slow to brown.

Flavour:

Sweet and crisp with a pleasant, mild tartness; very refreshing

Harvest Time:

Early-to-mid August (ripening just after 'Lodi' and before 'Gala').

Pollination Requirements:

Not self-fertile; needs a pollination partner that blooms at a similar time, such as 'Liberty', 'Freedom', or 'McIntosh'
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