Clovis Apple Tree

OUR STORY

Taste the Autumn Spice of an American Heirloom: The Clovis Apple Tree! Looking for an apple that tastes like fresh-baked apple pie straight off the branch? Meet Clovis (also known as Clovis Spice)—a rare, flavor-packed heirloom gem that brings warmth, crunch, and old-world character to your home orchard. A Happy Accident in an Illinois Orchard Discovered in the late 1960s by Bernard Colvis at Colvis Orchards in Chester, Illinois, the Clovis apple is a natural bud sport (mutation) of the beloved Golden Delicious. While it inherited its parent’s dependable, easy-to-grow nature, Clovis developed a signature rustic russet coat and an unforgettable spicy sweetness that sets it apart from every grocery store apple on the shelf. Unmatched Flavor & Kitchen Versatility • The Flavor: Crisp, juicy, pale-yellow flesh bursting with honeyed sweetness and rich, aromatic notes of warm cinnamon and nutmeg. • Best Uses: A true all-purpose powerhouse! Enjoy it fresh out of hand for a crunchy afternoon snack, bake it into pies and crisps where its natural spice shines, simmer it into rich applesauce, or press it into aromatic autumn hard cider. Grower’s Quick-Reference Specs • USDA Hardiness Zones: Thrives in Zones 4–8. • Chill Hours: Requires approximately 700–800 chill hours (consistent with its Golden Delicious parentage) to break winter dormancy and set a heavy crop. • Bloom Time: Mid-to-Late Spring (Bloom Group 3/4), helping its blossoms dodge early spring frosts. • Pollination Partners: While partially self-fertile like its parent, Clovis produces much larger harvests when planted within 50–100 feet of another mid-to-late blooming variety. Top companions include Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Liberty, or a flowering crabapple. (Note: Avoid relying on Golden Delicious as its sole partner, as closely related sports do not cross-pollinate reliably). • Harvest Window: Ripens in October for peak late-season flavor. Plant a Piece of Orchard History! Don't settle for ordinary fruit when you can harvest spiced perfection right from your own backyard. Add a Clovis Apple Tree to your orchard lineup today and taste what heirloom fruit is meant to be! Trees are bench grafted 1/4-3/16 inch diameter and 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

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