Family
Rosaceae
Botanical Name
Malus domestica 'Winesap'
Plant Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple
General Description
This old apple, ‘Winesap,’ is named for the vinous (wine-like) flavor of its sweet, crisp flesh. The fruits are small to medium in size, good for eating fresh, baking and cider. The skin is yellow overlain almost entirely with deep red, The fruits mature in mid-autumn and keep exceptionally well in cold storage. This is a medium-sized deciduous tree that bears heavy crops dependably year after year.
Like most domestic apples, ‘Winesap’ grows and fruits best in full sun and average, well-drained soil. Mulch the tree with compost, composted manure, or shredded leaves to enrich the soil, conserve moisture and encourage the kind of thrifty growth that is least susceptible to disease. Use ‘Winesap’ in the yard for its spring bloom and fall fruits, or in a foundation planting. For smaller spaces, it should be grafted to a rootstock that controls its size.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 2
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
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Plant Type
Fruit
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
12'-20' / 3.7m - 6.1m
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Width
15'-20' / 4.6m - 6.1m
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Bloom Time
Spring
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Native To
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Clay, Loam
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
