$19.95 – $35.95
This grafted tree is the prolific crabapple called Acorn Pippin. It produces a large 1.5″ acorn shaped crabapple, the prolific means it produces both heavily and annually. The fruit ripens and falls from the tree through out October into November.
The fruit almost has a tropical flavor with a unique bitterness, yet highly edible for fresh eating. Acorn pippin is a dual purpose tree, it is a great tree for making cider and because of its high degree of disease resistance and heavy fruit production makes it an exceptional tree for wildlife. Acorn pippin is resistant to apple scab, Fireblight and powdery mildew but is susceptible to Cedar Apple Rust. This tree originates from Franklin County, in Heath, MA. in Plant Hardiness zone 5a. Acorn Pippin will reach a mature height of 20’+.
Description
ACORN PIPPIN CRABAPPLE
This grafted tree is the prolific crabapple called Acorn Pippin. It produces a large 1.5″ acorn shaped crabapple, the word prolific means it produces fruit both heavily and annually. The fruit ripens and falls from the tree through out October into November.
The fruit almost has a tropical flavor with a unique bitterness, yet highly edible for fresh eating. Acorn pippin is a dual purpose tree, it is a great tree for making cider and because of its high degree of disease resistance and heavy fruit production makes it an exceptional tree for wildlife. Acorn pippin is resistant to apple scab, Fireblight and powdery mildew but is susceptible to Cedar Apple Rust. This tree originates from Heath, MA. in Hardiness zone 5a.
The Acorn Pippin is made by using plant tissue from the original tree and attaching it to the new roots. This essentially is giving you an identical tree, of the one you see in the picture and description.
TREE SIZE
2-3′ ( 3/8” dia.) These trees will have a good root system. They will be whips around 3′ high with a trunk diameter of 3/8”.
3-5′ ( 1/2” dia.) These trees will have a good root system with some possible branching but will mainly be whips. They will range in height between 3′ to 5′ with a trunk diameter of around a 1/2”.
4-6′ (+ 1/2” dia.) These trees will have an extensive root system and typically having multiple branches but many will be solid whips. They will range in height between 4′ and 6′ with a trunk diameter of 1/2” to 3/4”.
2-yr 4-6′ (5/8”-3/4” dia.) These two-year-old trees will have an extensive root system and can have multiple branches with a diameter of 5/8” and greater. We will be pruning the trees back to a shipping height of 66” with the roots. Our largest box is 66″x 14″x 15″ and will hold 15 of the 2-yr trees. Free local pick-up is open to the surrounding states of Pennsylvania.
STANDARD ROOTSTOCKS
Acorn Pippin Crabapple is grafted to a standard root that is extremely cold, hardy, and vigorous. This Rootstock is an excellent choice for wildlife trees because it produces a full-size 20’ to 30’ tree. Producing a full-size tree for wildlife means much more fruit on a given tree. This rootstock will develop deep ”Real roots” making it exceptionally well anchored, penetrating well into the subsoil, pulling up lost nutrients, and making it very drought tolerant. This root is a great all-around rootstock for wildlife plantings.
This standard-size rootstock is adaptable to many soil types and conditions, especially when planted in less desirable locations. Therefore, with its full vigor, can be used in areas that were once wooded and are now food plots, reclaimed land, shale mountain soil, dryer uplands, and ridges. This standard rootstock will also perform well in improved soil in an orchard-style setting. We are only grafting onto the most vigorous roots in a given year. When grafting onto the top 30% of seedlings, you get a rootstock about 40% more vigorous tree than many clonal stocks used for wildlife trees today. Acorn Pippin is very precocious, with many trees producing very quickly anon this standard root making it an all-around excellent rootstock for wildlife plantings.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACORN PIPPIN CRABAPPLE
Plant at least 1 different apple or crabapple varieties within close proximity to acorn pippin for pollination. Grams Gift and Golden Hornet crabapples make an excellent pollinator for Acorn Pippin crabapple. Plant all apples and crabapples in moist, well drained soil with a soil pH between 5.8 – 7 with adequate nutrient levels for optimal growth.
If you have not completed a soil test click here and improved your soil I would highly recommend doing so. However, if you are not going to I would recommend mixing 1 ounce for every 3 sq ft of 0-20-20 granular fertilizer in your soil at the time of planting. The first number tells you percentage of nitrogen contained in the fertilizer. Nitrogen applied directly to the roots of the tree will cause death to your tree, make sure the first number is zero.
Nitrogen is very mobile in the soil and you can apply a small of nitrogen the following year. The 2nd and 3rd numbers are Phosphorus and Potassium. Apply these two nutrients at or well before the time of planting, because they are basically immobile in the soil, they will need mixed in through the soil. We recommend completing a soil test and making amendments for best results. We recommend applying 1 lb of 10-10-10 for every inch in diameter your tree is. This should be applied in the spring the following year and each year after.
Acorn Pippin crabapple requires a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight for growth and fruit production. Space trees 20′ apart and use cages of at least 5’ to protect your trees. This will ensure your deer eat your fruit in a few years and not your trees this year.
SHIPPING/PICK UP
Shipping to Plant Hardiness zones 2 – 8 will begin again in mid-March on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (you select your ship date) and continue until the last Monday in April. Dormant bare-root trees must be planted in the spring, while trees in your area remain dormant. You can select your ship date as you checkout on the website. If you are picking up your trees, typically, the last week in March or the first week in April is perfect for planting in Pennsylvania. We have opened up the free local pick-up to the surrounding states as it could be more cost-effective if you order more than 30 trees. You can select your pick-up date on the website as you checkout. Please call or message us to make an appointment to pick up your trees if you can not make the date you selected.
For More Information Visit:
Additional information
Weight | 18 oz |
---|---|
Dimensions | 58 × 2.30 × 2.30 in |
Tree Size | 2-3' (3/8''dia.), 3-5' (1/2'' dia.), 4-6' (+1/2'' dia.), 2-yr old 4-6' (+5/8''dia.) |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.