Arkansas Black Apple

Click here for Apple Care Guide Malus spp. (Arkansas Black Apple) Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship Apples to California. The Arkansas Black Apple is an excellent permaculture tree, known for its deep red, winter-keeping apples. This tree is highly disease-resistant, self-fertile, and produces fruit that matures to its best flavor after a few months of refrigeration. Apples are harvested late in the season in our area and are perfect for long-term storage. Fire blight resistant. Chosen as a wildlife tree, the Arkansas Black Apple continues to hold fruit well into late fall, providing nourishment for birds and other wildlife. It thrives in zones 5-8 and has standard spacing of 20 feet in a circle for full-sized trees or 10 feet for dwarf varieties. Plant Characteristics: Pest Resistance: Fair Disease Resistance: Very Good Drought Tolerance: Good Heat Tolerance: Very Good Humidity Tolerance: Very Good Sun Tolerance: Very Good Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Fair No Spray Needs: Fair Salt Tolerance: Fair Fresh for Kids: Fair Deer Resistance: Poor Thorns: None Plant Type: Tree Soil Type: Adaptable Edible Type: Fruit Self-Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are always welcome.