Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree

Remarkable Flavor and Crunch

Remarkably complex flavor and crunchy texture
Hints of vanilla, cherry, molasses and fine bourbon
Extremely hardy, can be grown in Zone 3
Ripens mid September
Available in Reachables^® size

Developed by the University of Minnesota, this is one of the best-tasting, sweetest, cold-hardy apples that we've found. Sweet Sixteen is super sweet with a richly complex flavor—similar to vanilla with just a hint of molasses and fine bourbon. It's a taste-treat like no other. It's a delight for snacking, fruit salads and no-sugar added applesauce. The medium-sized apples are attractive, too. Their yellow skins are striped in bright reddish-pink hues. Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree is extra hardy and long-lived even in harsh conditions. Ripens in mid-September. Zones 3-6.

Now available in Reachables size! A Reachables tree produces full-sized fruits on a smaller tree. It's easier to fit into your garden or orchard, even a container will do fine! Thanks to state-of-the-art rootstock technology, these trees remain manageable throughout their life cycle, so a single person can prune, spray, net and harvest the tree, all while standing on the ground. No ladders required! Note: Because the full-sized fruits grow on smaller sized trees, Reachables require a tree support.

NOTE: We are unable to ship our trees to PO Boxes at this time.

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Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Sweet Sixteen'
Height: Standard: 22 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 20-30 feet. Reachables: 6-10 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system.
Spread:Standard: 20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Prairie Spy, Yellow Delicious, Honeycrisp.
Yield: Standard: Approximately 5 - 10 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel. Bearing age: 3-4 years.
Color: White blossoms.
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Late Spring
Fruit: Mostly red, large, conical shaped and wonderful complex vanilla flavor.
Zone: 3-6

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Tree, Apple, Standard Apple Tree, Reachables Apple Tree
Flower Form: White blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist soil with good organic matter.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate. 1-2 feet per year.
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: Green foliage.

Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Sweet Sixteen'
Height: Standard: 22 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 20-30 feet. Reachables: 6-10 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system.
Spread:Standard: 20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Prairie Spy, Yellow Delicious, Honeycrisp.
Yield: Standard: Approximately 5 - 10 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel. Bearing age: 3-4 years.
Color: White blossoms.
Size: Standard Deluxe
Blooms: Late Spring
Fruit: Mostly red, large, conical shaped and wonderful complex vanilla flavor.
Zone: 3-6

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Tree, Apple, Standard Apple Tree, Reachables Apple Tree
Flower Form: White blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist soil with good organic matter.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate. 1-2 feet per year.
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: Green foliage.

Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Sweet Sixteen'
Height: Standard: 22 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 20-30 feet. Reachables: 6-10 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system.
Spread:Standard: 20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Prairie Spy, Yellow Delicious, Honeycrisp.
Yield: Standard: Approximately 5 - 10 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel. Bearing age: 3-4 years.
Color: White blossoms.
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Late Spring
Fruit: Mostly red, large, conical shaped and wonderful complex vanilla flavor.
Zone: 3-6

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Tree, Apple, Standard Apple Tree, Reachables Apple Tree
Flower Form: White blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist soil with good organic matter.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate. 1-2 feet per year.
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: Green foliage.

Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Sweet Sixteen'
Height: Standard: 22 feet. Reachables: 6-8 feet. Reachables tree heights will vary some based on location, soil, light, temperature, and other environmental factors.
Spacing:Standard: 20-30 feet. Reachables: 6-10 feet.
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system.
Spread:Standard: 20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Prairie Spy, Yellow Delicious, Honeycrisp.
Yield: Standard: Approximately 5 - 10 bushels at maturity. Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel. Bearing age: 3-4 years.
Color: White blossoms.
Size: Reachables [R] Deluxe
Blooms: Late Spring
Fruit: Mostly red, large, conical shaped and wonderful complex vanilla flavor.
Zone: 3-6

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Tree, Apple, Standard Apple Tree, Reachables Apple Tree
Flower Form: White blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist soil with good organic matter.
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate. 1-2 feet per year.
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: Green foliage.