Blue Ridge King Apple Tree

OUR STORY

Bring a piece of Southern orchard history right to your backyard. The 'Blue Ridge King' apple tree is a rare, historic showstopper that rewards growers with visually stunning, deeply striped dark red apples and a crisp, unforgettable flavor. Whether you are an heirloom collector, an artisanal cider maker, or a backyard orchardist, this majestic variety deserves a prominent spot in your landscape. • USDA Growing Zones: Zones 5 – 8. This resilient variety thrives in cool-winter climates and long, temperate summers, making it perfectly suited for the Appalachian region and beyond. • Bloom Time: Mid-Season (Group 3). It bursts into a beautiful canopy of soft pink and white blossoms in mid-spring, avoiding the harshest of the early frosts. • Pollination Partners: Requires a cross-pollinator that blooms around the same window. Excellent pairings include Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Grimes Golden, or a white-blossomed Crabapple. • Flavor Profile: An absolute powerhouse of taste. Expect a firm, crisp, white flesh that delivers an intensely tart punch backed by deep, rich aromatic notes. It is the ultimate apple for anyone who craves real, old-fashioned tart flavor. • Primary Uses: The definition of versatile. • Artisanal Ciders: Highly sought after by cider makers to add structural acidity and complex sugars to custom blends. • Baking & Drying: The dense flesh refuses to get mushy under heat, holding its shape perfectly in pies, tarts, and dried apple rings. • Fresh Eating: A wonderfully refreshing, crunchy snack right off the branch for lovers of sharp, bold fruit. Trees are bench grafted 1/4-3/16 inch diameter and 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

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