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Anna Apple
Fruit treeMalus domestica 'Anna'
- Partial sun
- Zones 4–9
- 90 days to maturity
- Fruits
- 180" spacing
- Perennial
- pH 6–7
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.