In fall, after the harvest, spray the trees with copper sulfate or Bordeaux.

Sep 04, Do apply mulch under newly fall-planted trees to help prevent soil heaving and to help the trees harden off properly and develop full winter hardiness before the first hard freeze. Do inspect for fire blight cankers during the dormant season. Certain varieties of apples are more susceptible than others to fire blight, including Braeburn, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Rome, Yellow Transparent and Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.

Sep 11, 5 tips to plant apple trees this fall Cold- hardy varieties. When planting apples in fall it is a good idea to choose cold-hardy varieties. Last fall I added Pollination requirements.

Most apple trees require at least two cultivars for cross-pollination. Planting multiple Pick the right size Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. In the course of a year, there are actually three apple harvests: an early-season harvest, a mid-season harvest, and a late-season harvest.

The harvest for early-season apple varieties begins in mid-summer and peaks in late summer. The harvest for mid-season apples begins in late summer and peaks in early autumn, and the harvest for late-season apples begins in early autumn and peaks in late autumn–and Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins. Small end bush clearance Apples: Mid-Season Apple Varieties.

The harvest for early-season apple varieties begins in mid-summer and peaks in late summer.

Fall-ripening apples are generally picked in September and October. Fall apples generally do store well, and we are therefore more used to seeing fall varieties in the grocery store. Here are some classic fall apple varieties: McIntosh Apple (September) Honeycrisp Apple (September) Cortland Apple (September)Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins. Jul 24, Apple trees provide beauty all year, with frothy blossoms in spring, foliage and fruit in summer, culminating with mature apples in autumn.

Apples in winter also have a serene, stark beauty.

In the course of a year, there are actually three apple harvests: an early-season harvest, a mid-season harvest, and a late-season harvest.

Proper winter care powers the entire, year-long cycle. Regardless of apple tree cold tolerance, your tree needs help getting ready to face the colder bushdig.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.