T95-Fruit & Nut Trees Edible #5 Malus Pink Lady/ MidSeason Apple

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Malus 'Pink Lady'

COMMON NAME: Apple

GARDEN SIZE: 12-15 ft. x 6-8 ft.

USDA ZONE: 4-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Loamy & well drained soil

HABIT (FORM): Deciduous, Semi-dwarf

BLOOM TIME: Midseason (Spring)

HARVEST TIME: October to November

FRUIT: Yellow with pink stipes; White & crisp, sweet & tart

POLLINATION: Self-fertile. Other potential pollinizers are Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, and other Mid-Season bloomers

CARE: Prune when dormant. Watersprouts can be removed in June/July; Pre-Bloom Spray- dormant oils as well as fungicides for scab, rusts, mildews and other diseases, plus insecticides for early season insect control; Bloom Sprays-Fireblight on apples require 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, cooking, salads and baking