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Anna Apple

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Anna Apple

Fruit tree

Malus domestica 'Anna'

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 4–9
  • 90 days to maturity
  • Fruits
  • 180" spacing
  • Perennial
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    A remarkable low-chill apple variety that thrives in warm climates where traditional apples fail. Developed in Israel, Anna produces crisp, sweet-tart fruits with beautiful red striping over yellow skin. This early-ripening variety is perfect for southern gardeners who thought they couldn't grow apples in their climate.

  • Planting

    Plant grafted trees in spring after last frost. Dig hole twice as wide as root ball, same depth.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 180" apart. Germination: N/A (grafted trees).

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Codling moth, apple maggot, aphids, scale insects. Common diseases: Apple scab, powdery mildew, fire blight, cedar apple rust.