Pixie Crunch^™ Apple Tree

Sweeter than 'Honeycrisp'

(12 customer reviews)

This sweet beauty is absolutely unparalleled for fresh eating. One bite and we guarantee you will agree. This apple “explodes” with a breaking crispness, tantalizing your taste buds with mouthwatering flavor and juiciness. Delectable sweetness works wonders in no-sugar pie recipes and baked goods—cooks up tender every time. A favorite apple with children because of its flavor. We’ve seen kids choose this over candy and sweets! As if being tops in taste were not enough, Pixie also bears reliable annual crops starting in its third year for standard trees and often in its second for Li’l-BIGs, handling late frosts much better than other varieties. Matures late August. Zones 5-8. U.S. Patent No. 13871.

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Product Details

Zones: 5 - 8 (-10° F.)
Height: 22 - 25 ft
Spacing: 20' all directions
Depth: Graft or bud union should be just above the soil line. Look for plant depth indicator.
Spread: 20 ft
Sun/Shade: Sun
Pollinator: Sundance,Liberty,Gala,Golden Delicious,Red Delicious
Yield: 10+ bushels at maturity
Color: Medium Red
Blooms: Early to Mid season

Fruit: Is medium red, medium size (with proper thinning) elongated round in shape. Flavor is super sweet, incredibly crisp and very juicy.
Comments: U.S. Patent No. 13871 A newly named Exclusive from Purdue. It was introduced in 2001. The tree is a small sized version of Rome Beauty and easily managed. Quick to bear, annually productive like Goldrush. The texture is similar to Honeycrisp but this one is much sweeter.
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- Thursday, June 10, 2010
Awesome Apple Tree
Reviewed By: Lance Dunkin (Patterson, AR)
Ordered this tree about 3 years ago. Planted it and cared for it pretty well. The results totally blow me away. When I received the tree in the mail, it was about 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall and a 1/3 of an inch in diameter with a canopy of no more than a couple of inches. Now, it's over 12 feet tall, more than 4 inches in diameter and has about 20 or more small apples. The canopy is about 8 foot in diameter. All I did was water it every 2 weeks or so and put compost manure at the base every month or so. Superb results, would most certainly buy it again.

- Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Very Happy
Reviewed By: Kerry (Allegan, MI)
Just ordered the pixie crunch in May. Was a little doubtful since is looked like a dead stick when it got here. Now less than a month later it is covered with leaves and even has some blossoms. I did not expect any blossoms until the second year. I am very happy with the tree so far and can hardly wait till next season.

- Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Good and Bad
Reviewed By: Joey (Manhattan, Kansas)
I have 4 Pixie Apples growing in my orchard. I'm really happy with the growth rate as even in the 1st year, I had almost 2 feet of growth. And in the 2nd year they're growing just as good. My only complaint is that they are susceptible to cedar rust. All 4 of my trees are loaded with bright orange spots on it. So if you're close to Cedars, either plan on spraying this tree regularly or choose a tree variety like the Liberty or Sundance with much better resistance.

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Pixie Crunch™ Apple Tree

Pixie Crunch^™ Apple Tree