Malus Sweet Tart™
A delicate balance of sweet and sour
Easy to grow and care for due to their size, Fruit Snacks™ columnar apples are ideal choices for small spaces. Trees grow 8-10’ tall and should be planted on 2’ centers for best results. Their cold hardiness and disease resistance make them a reliable choice for an edible privacy hedge or as accent plants in large containers. Like other apples, you will need two different varieties for pollination. Most Fruit Snacks™ apples bloom mid-season and will be good pollinizers for the others.
Aptly named for its delicate blend of sweet and sour, Sweet Tart™ delivers harmony to the home gardener at every level. Beginning in spring, a lovely blend of pink buds and white flowers will grace your garden space. A medium to strong grower, this columnar apple brings a balanced acid-sugar ratio to the aromatic taste of its fruits. Trees are easy to grow, virus free and pest resistant. Crunchy red apples blushed with green are so juicy they’ll make your mouth water! And as a bonus, Sweet Tart™ has good storage capabilities in case you want to save some for later in the season!
Who Am I?
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Common Name:Sweet Tart columnar apple
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Botanical Name:Malus 'UEB 4848/4 PPAF
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Type:Tree
Cultural Details
TYPE
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Light:Full sun
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Soil:Average garden soil
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Moisture:Moist, but well-drained. Drought tolerant once established.
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Hardiness Zone5a-8
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Bloom Time:mid spring
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Bloom Color:Pink buds open to white flowers
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Fruit Timemidseason
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Fruit ColorRed with green blush
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Fruit FlavorA delicate balance of sweet and sour
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Fruit Chill Hoursat least 500
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Size:8-10' tall by 2-3' wide
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Diseases & Pests:Good apple scab resistance.
What Makes Me Special?
Landscape Use
Pruning
Prune these columnar apples only to shape if needed. They really do not need pruning - they are bred for small spaces.