SCIENTIFIC NAME: Malus domestica 'Royal Red Honeycrisp', also called LJ-1000; USPP 22,244P2

COMMON NAME: Royal Red 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: 3-10

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Loamy & well drained soil

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; Green

BLOOM TIME: Midseason - Flowering Group 3

HARVEST TIME: Midseason, ripens early September

FRUIT: Royal Red Honeycrisp apples share many features with standard Honeycrisp apple, but boast a slightly sweeter flavor and more uniformly red skin. Like Honeycrisp apples, their flesh is crisp and juicy but not too dense and their flavor is sweet but balanced. These apples also store better than typical Honeycrisp apples, keeping for up to 5 months at 34 degrees Fahrenheit.

POLLENIZATION: Not self-fertile: Needs a pollination partner of a different variety nearby.

POLLENIZATION (Trees that pollenize this one): Colonnade Golden Sentinel, Colonnade Scarlet Sentinel, CrimsonCrisp, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Russet, Golden/Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith, Hardy Cumberland, Jonathan, McIntosh, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, 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, Colonnade Scarlet Sentinel, CrimsonCrisp, Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Russet, Golden/Yellow Delicious, Granny Smith, Hardy Cumberland ,Jonagold, Jonathan, Liberty, McIntosh, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, 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: Can be challenging to grow due to susceptibility to disease. 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.