Ambrosia Apple Tree

OUR STORY

magine stepping out your back door on a crisp autumn morning and picking an apple so sweet, juicy, and aromatic it practically melts in your mouth. Meet the Ambrosia Apple Tree—a modern orchard sensation that brings gourmet, farmer's-market flavor straight to your home landscape. A Happy Orchard Accident Every great fruit has a story, and Ambrosia’s is pure serendipity. Discovered in the late 1980s by Wilfrid and Sally Mennell as a surprise seedling growing in their Cawston, British Columbia orchard, this natural cross (believed to be a blend of Starking Delicious and Golden Delicious) stunned growers with its unmatched quality. Named after the mythical "food of the gods," it has been winning over apple lovers ever since. Unbeatable Honey-Sweet Flavor Forget puckering tartness. Ambrosia delivers pure, wildflower-honey sweetness layered with delicate floral and pear-like notes. Its fine-grained, cream-colored flesh snaps with a tender, juicy crunch, wrapped in a gorgeous, thin skin blushing bright pink-red over creamy gold. Endless Ways to Enjoy • The Ultimate Fresh Snack: Naturally slow to brown after slicing, Ambrosia is the undisputed champion of school lunchboxes, charcuterie boards, and crisp autumn salads. • Effortless Baking & Sauces: Because it is naturally packed with sugar, you can cut back on added sweeteners when simmering homemade applesauce, baking rustic crisps, or roasting pork. • Long-Lasting Harvest: Ripening in mid-to-late September, these beauties store effortlessly in your fridge for up to four months. Grower’s Quick-Reference Specs • USDA Hardiness Zones: Thrives in Zones 4–8 (and mild coastal Zone 9 pockets). • Chill Hours: Needs roughly 700 chill hours (cumulative winter hours between 32°F and 45°F) to set a heavy, reliable crop. • Bloom Time: Produces fragrant pink-and-white blossoms in the early-to-mid spring season. • Pollination Partners: Not self-fertile—plant near another early-to-mid or mid-season bloomer for peak harvests. Top companions include Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, or a flowering crabapple. Ready to Plant Your Own? Compact, upright, and naturally resistant to powdery mildew, the Ambrosia Apple Tree is as easy to grow as it is to eat. Bring home the sweetest secret of British Columbia today and enjoy decades of crisp, honeyed harvests. Trees are bench grafted 1/4-3/16 inch diameter and 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

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