Malus domestica 'Honeycrisp'

Honeycrisp Apple

Malus domestica ‘Honeycrisp’ is a fruit tree grown for its large, red-blushed apples with cream-colored flesh, exceptional crispness, and juicy, balanced sweet-tart flavor. This deciduous apple tree has a slightly upright to rounded habit, pinkish-white spring blossoms, and late-season fruit that is especially valued for fresh eating and salads because the flesh is slow to brown.

Type: Fruit tree
Mature Size: 15–18' wide x 15–18' high
USDA Zones: 4a–7b
Form: Slightly upright, rounded
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Fertile, well-drained soil / moderate, consistent moisture
Bloom Time / Length: Mid spring / 1–2 weeks
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators attracted to spring flowers.

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for home orchards and edible landscapes. Fruit typically ripens in late September and stores well. ‘Honeycrisp’ is widely prized for fresh use, and the tree is also noted for good cold hardiness and good scab resistance. Plant with another compatible apple nearby for best pollination and fruit set.

Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Water regularly during establishment and dry periods. Prune annually in late winter to maintain structure and fruiting wood, and thin fruit as needed to improve size and help reduce biennial bearing. 

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

15-18'

Width

15-18'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Fruit

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No