Malus domestica 'Yellow Transparent'

Yellow Transparent Apple

Malus domestica ‘Yellow Transparent’ is a fruit tree grown for its pale yellow to yellow-green apples with crisp, juicy white flesh and a light sweet-tart flavor. This heirloom apple tree has an upright to spreading habit, white spring blossoms, and very early fruit that is especially valued for applesauce, pies, juice, and fresh eating when picked promptly. It is an old Russian cultivar best known for cold hardiness and one of the earliest apple harvests of the season.

Type: Fruit tree
Mature Size: 12–16' wide x 12–16' high
USDA Zones: 3a–8b
Form: Upright, spreading
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Fertile, well-drained soil / moderate, consistent moisture
Bloom Time / Length: Early spring / 1–2 weeks
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators attracted to spring flowers.

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for home orchards and edible landscapes, especially in colder regions. Fruit typically ripens in July to early August and is best used soon after harvest because storage life is short. It is especially prized for early sauce and cooking. Plant with another compatible apple variety nearby for reliable pollination and fruit set.

Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Water regularly during establishment and during dry periods. Prune annually in late winter to maintain structure and fruiting wood, and thin early and heavily for better fruit size. This cultivar is somewhat scab resistant but can be susceptible to fire blight.

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

12-16'

Width

12-16'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Fruit color

Olive Drab

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Fruit

Shape

Spreading, Upright

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No