When are Liberty apples ready to pick?

Liberty apples are ready to pick in early October. Liberty apple stores well for up to three months. Liberty Apple Trees for sale are available in standard size and Reachables size for easy harvest.

When do Liberty apples ripen?

Liberty apples are ripe when their skin color deepens. Depending on the area where you live, this is around early October.

When to harvest Liberty apples?

Liberty apples are ready for harvest when they easily come away from the Liberty apple tree. In many areas, this is around early October.

Liberty Apple Tree | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

The First True Low-Spray Apple

First true low-spray apple
Resistant to scab, fire blight and cedar apple rust
Fabulous for fresh eating, juice and sauce
Crunchy flesh with mildly tart and sprightly flavor
Heavy producer
Ripens early October
Available in Reachables^® size

Fabulous for fresh eating, juice and sauce, this crunchy, mildly tart apple is much like an easy-to-grow version of McIntosh. Resists scab, fire blight and cedar apple rust—the name actually refers to the breeder's quest to free the grower from endless spraying! Ripens early Oct. Zones 5-8.

Now available in Reachables size! A Reachables tree produces full-sized fruits, but on a smaller tree. That makes it easier to fit into your garden, orchard—or even a container. Thanks to state-of-the-art rootstock technology, these trees stay manageable allowing one person to prune, spray, net and harvest the tree—all while standing on the ground. No ladders required! Note: Because their full-sized fruits grow on smaller trees, Reachables require a tree support.

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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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6A	2/23/25 - 6/6/25
6B	2/23/25 - 5/30/25
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2/24/25 - 6/6/25

2/23/25 - 6/6/25

2/23/25 - 5/30/25

2/3/25 - 5/30/25

8A & B

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9A & B

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6A	2/23/25 - 6/6/25
6B	2/23/25 - 5/30/25
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9/4/24 - 10/27/24

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9/25/24 - 11/10/24

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Zones 3A to 6B: Oct 23, 2024
Zones 7A to 10B: Nov 6, 2024

Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Liberty'
Height: Standard: 20-25 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 15-18 feet. Reachables: 6-10 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system. The graft should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:Standard: 15-20 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Freedom, Golden Delicious, McIntosh will pollinate Liberty. Liberty is a good pollinator for other varieties.
Yield: Standard: Approximately 6-9 bushels -- Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel. Bearing age: 3-4 years.
Color: White.
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring
Fruit: Medium to large, bright, shiny fruit with red blush. Stores up to 3 months.
Zone: 5-8

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Tree, Apple, Standard Apple Tree, Reachables Apple Tree
Flower Form: Resembles a small open rose
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist soil with organic matter.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: Prune in late winter/early spring, while trees are still dormant. There are normally two goals when pruning an apple tree: 1. Initially, on young trees, to encourage a strong, solid framework. 2. On mature trees to maintain shape, maximize sun exposure and encourage fruit production. You will also want to remove any suckers coming from the rootstock. Unwanted shoots and suckers can be removed at any time. Also remove any crossed, crowded or inward-growing limbs in late winter or very early sprin
Foliage: Deep green foliage.

Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Liberty'
Height: Standard: 20-25 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 15-18 feet. Reachables: 6-10 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system. The graft should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:Standard: 15-20 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Freedom, Golden Delicious, McIntosh will pollinate Liberty. Liberty is a good pollinator for other varieties.
Yield: Standard: Approximately 6-9 bushels -- Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel. Bearing age: 3-4 years.
Color: White.
Size: Standard Deluxe
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring
Fruit: Medium to large, bright, shiny fruit with red blush. Stores up to 3 months.
Zone: 5-8

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Tree, Apple, Standard Apple Tree, Reachables Apple Tree
Flower Form: Resembles a small open rose
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist soil with organic matter.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: Prune in late winter/early spring, while trees are still dormant. There are normally two goals when pruning an apple tree: 1. Initially, on young trees, to encourage a strong, solid framework. 2. On mature trees to maintain shape, maximize sun exposure and encourage fruit production. You will also want to remove any suckers coming from the rootstock. Unwanted shoots and suckers can be removed at any time. Also remove any crossed, crowded or inward-growing limbs in late winter or very early sprin
Foliage: Deep green foliage.