3-in-1 Apple Tree Live Plant – Low Chill – 3-4 ft Tall – 3 Gallon Pot

Overview

Bring the joy of a diverse apple harvest to your backyard with our exceptional 3-in-1 apple tree. This innovative live plant combines three distinct apple varieties – Anna, Fuji, Dorsett Golden, and Gordon – all grafted onto a single, robust M-111 rootstock. Perfect for gardeners with limited space or those who desire a variety of flavors, this multi-grafted apple tree is a true marvel. Specially selected as a low chill apple tree, it thrives in regions with milder winters, making delicious apples accessible to more climates. Each tree is carefully grown to reach 3 to 4 feet tall upon shipping, nestled in a 3-gallon nursery pot, ensuring a strong start for your new edible landscape addition.

Imagine picking crisp Anna apples, sweet Fujis, flavorful Dorsett Goldens, and juicy Gordons from the same tree! This unique offering not only provides an abundant and varied harvest but also adds significant ornamental value to your garden. The strong M-111 rootstock offers excellent disease resistance and provides a semi-dwarfing characteristic, making it manageable for home gardens. Discover the ease and satisfaction of growing apple trees with this all-in-one solution.

Key Benefits

Our 3-in-1 apple tree offers numerous advantages for both novice and experienced gardeners, combining convenience with bountiful yields:

• Space-Saving Diversity: Enjoy multiple apple varieties (Anna, Fuji, Dorsett Golden, Gordon) from a single tree, ideal for small gardens, patios, or urban settings where space is at a premium. This innovative grafting technique maximizes your harvest potential without requiring a full orchard.
• Low Chill Requirement: Specifically chosen for its low chill apple tree characteristics, this plant is perfectly suited for warmer climates that don’t experience prolonged periods of cold. This expands the possibilities for growing apple trees in regions previously thought unsuitable.
• Earlier Fruit Production: Grafted trees, especially those with a sturdy rootstock like M-111, often begin bearing fruit earlier than trees grown from seed, allowing you to enjoy your first homegrown apples sooner. The established trunk is ready to support fruit development.
• Built-in Pollination: With multiple varieties on one tree, you often achieve better cross-pollination, leading to more consistent and abundant fruit set. This natural synergy enhances the productivity of your multi-grafted apple tree.
• Robust Rootstock: The M-111 rootstock provides excellent anchorage, drought tolerance, and resistance to various soil-borne diseases, contributing to the overall health and longevity of your apple tree. This ensures a resilient and long-lasting addition to your garden.
• Visual Appeal: Beyond its fruit-bearing capabilities, a 3-in-1 apple tree can be a beautiful focal point in your landscape, offering seasonal interest with its blossoms in spring and ripening fruit in summer and fall.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your 3-in-1 apple tree involves a few key practices to ensure a healthy and productive plant. Upon arrival, carefully unpack your low chill apple tree and prepare its new home. Apple trees thrive in full sun, meaning they need at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a location in your garden that receives ample sun exposure throughout the growing season. Well-draining soil is crucial; a loamy soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal. If your soil is heavy clay, amend it with organic matter like compost to improve drainage and aeration.

Watering is essential, especially during the first few years as the tree establishes. Water deeply and regularly, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering frequency in cooler, dormant months. Fertilize your multi-grafted apple tree in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for fruit trees. Follow package instructions carefully to avoid over-fertilization. Pruning is vital for maintaining tree shape, promoting air circulation, and encouraging fruit production. Prune in late winter while the tree is dormant, removing any dead, diseased, or crossing branches. For a 3-in-1 apple tree, it’s important to balance the growth of each graft to ensure all varieties thrive. Monitor for common apple tree pests and diseases, and treat promptly with organic or chemical solutions as needed. Understanding these basics will make growing apple trees a rewarding experience.

Size & Details

This offering is for a single 3-in-1 apple tree, a live plant that arrives approximately 3 to 4 feet tall from the top of the soil line. It is securely shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a well-established root system for successful transplanting. The tree features four distinct apple varieties – Anna, Fuji, Dorsett Golden, and Gordon – expertly grafted onto a robust M-111 rootstock. M-111 is a semi-dwarfing rootstock, meaning the mature tree will reach a manageable height of approximately 12-15 feet, making it suitable for most home gardens. Expect the tree to begin producing fruit within 2-4 years after planting, with increasing yields as it matures. The strong trunk indicates a well-developed tree ready to support a bountiful harvest. This low chill apple tree is designed to provide years of delicious fruit in a compact form.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this 3-in-1 apple tree get? A: This multi-grafted apple tree is on M-111 semi-dwarfing rootstock, so it typically reaches a mature height of 12-15 feet, making it a manageable size for most home gardens.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The 3-in-1 apple tree is shipped as a live plant in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a strong and healthy root system for immediate planting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Apple trees are outdoor plants that require full sun and the proper chill hours to produce fruit. This is a low chill apple tree, making it suitable for warmer climates outdoors.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal fruit production, your low chill apple tree needs at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a sunny location in your garden.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: While apple trees require regular care like watering, fertilizing, and pruning, this 3-in-1 apple tree is relatively straightforward to maintain for a fruit-bearing plant, especially with our detailed care guide.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your 3-in-1 apple tree will arrive as a healthy, live plant, carefully packaged in its 3-gallon pot to ensure minimal stress during transit. We take great care in preparing our plants for shipment.
• Q: How long until it blooms and produces fruit? A: You can typically expect this multi-grafted apple tree to begin blooming and setting fruit within 2-4 years after planting, with yields increasing as the tree matures.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This is a low chill apple tree, meaning it’s bred for regions with milder winters. Please check the USDA hardiness zone for apples and compare it to your local zone to ensure it’s suitable for growing apple trees in your climate.
• Q: What are the benefits of a multi-grafted apple tree? A: The primary benefits of a multi-grafted apple tree include getting multiple varieties on one tree, saving space, and often enhancing cross-pollination for better fruit set.
• Q: What varieties are included on this tree? A: This 3-in-1 apple tree includes Anna, Fuji, Dorsett Golden, and Gordon apple varieties, offering a delightful range of flavors and harvest times.