Edible #5 Malus PREMIER Honeycrisp/ Apple

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Malus domestica 'Premier Honeycrisp', also called DAS-10; USPP 24,833

COMMON NAME: Premier Honeycrisp Apple

GARDEN SIZE: Depends on root stock - Dwarf 8-10 ft. tall and wide, Semi-Dwarf 12-15 ft. tall and wide, Standard/Full 15-20’ tall and wide, Espalier varies with culture

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Loamy & well drained soil

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green

BLOOM TIME: Late midseason - Flowering Group 4

HARVEST TIME: Early midseason, ripens mid-August

FRUIT: Medium to large apples that are practically identical to standard Honeycrisp apples. The skin has a yellow-green base color covered by red-orange mottling, sometimes with a hint of pink. The flesh is juicy, crisp and light with a straightforwardly sweet, balanced flavor.

POLLENIZATION: Not self-fertile: Needs a pollination partner of a different variety nearby. Note that due to their close relation, Premier Honeycrisp and standard Honeycrisp apples cannot pollenize one another.

POLLENIZATION (Trees that pollenize this one): Colonnade Golden Sentinel, CrimsonCrisp, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden/Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith, Hardy Cumberland, Jonathan, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Royal Red Honeycrisp, Sweet Sixteen, Urban Apple 'Blushing Delight', Urban Apple 'Golden Treat', Urban Apple 'Tangy Green', Wolf River

POLLENIZATION (Trees that are pollenized by this one): Arkansas Black, Colonnade Golden Sentinel, CrimsonCrisp, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden/Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith, Hardy Cumberland, Jonagold, Jonathan, Pink Lady ,Red Delicious, Red Rome, Royal Red Honeycrisp, Stayman Winesap, Sweet Sixteen, Urban Apple 'Blushing Delight', Urban Apple 'Golden Treat', Urban Apple 'Tangy Green', Winesap, Wolf River

CARE: Prune while the tree is dormant. Remove water sprouts in June or July. Options for controlling pests, bacterial infections, and fungal disease include dormant oils applied early in the season before blooming, scented insect traps, and copper-based fungicides. DO NOT apply insecticides during blooming. This risks harming bees, which are crucial for pollination and fruit production. If necessary, fireblight can be treated with a streptomycin antibiotic spray during blooming. Apple trees need about an inch of water every 7-10 days, though young trees need a little more during their first growing season as they establish roots. If not enough rain has fallen, give the tree extra water by running a hose at a trickle around the base of the tree until the ground is fully soaked (but not for so long that there is standing water). Waterlogged roots can harm apple trees, so don't overdo it!

DISEASE RESISTANCE: Resistant to scab and fireblight, somewhat susceptible to rust and powdery mildew, susceptible to bitter rot and bitter pit.

USES: Eating fresh, cooking, sauces and butters

TOXICITY: Stems, leaves, and seeds contain cyanide and are therefore toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans. The fruit is non-toxic.