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A 'McIntosh' type with medium-sized fruit that is semi-sweet and mild in flavour. Resistant to mildew and fire blight. Ripens in October.
• | Full Sun |
• | Medium |
• | Rounded |
• | Green |
• | Container Plants |
Empire is an excellent pollen source for other apples and resistant to fire blight and mildew. Needs another apple cultivar or flowering crab in the neighbourhood for pollination and subsequent fruit production. Typically available in rootstocks E.M.26 (dwarf) and M.M.106 (semi-dwarf), and sometimes E.M.7 (very dwarf). Ultimate height and width of apple and other fruit trees depends on the pruning and production program.