T95-Fruit & Nut Trees Edible #5 Malus Arkansas Black/ Semi-dwarf MidSeason Apple

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Malus 'Arkansas Black'

COMMON NAME: Apple

GARDEN SIZE: 10-20 ft. x 10-20 ft. (if semi-dwarf)

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Loamy & well drained soil 

HABIT (FORM): Deciduous, Semi-dwarf

BLOOM TIME: Midseason (Spring)

HARVEST TIME: October

FRUIT: Dark Red/Purple; Mildly tart

POLLINATION: Not Self-fertile. Does not pollinate other apples. You will therefore need two other mid- to late season pollinators (one for this apple, and one for the one that pollinates this one). Pollinizers include Granny Smith, Yellow Delicious, Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp, Pixie Crunch, Red Delicious and other mid- to late-season bloomers

CARE: Prune when dormant. Watersprouts can be removed in June/July. You may use pre-bloom dormant oils as well as fungicides for scab, rusts, mildews and other diseases, plus insecticides for early season insect control. For fireblight on apples, you may require a special sprays during blossom. Bees are essential for good pollination; DO NOT apply insecticides at this time to protect them

USES: Good for fresh eating, Hard cider, cooking, and Juicing