{"product_id":"apple-ambrosia-bare-root","title":"Apple, Ambrosia, Bare Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbrosia Apple (\u003cem\u003eMalus domestica\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbrosia is a sweet, low-acid dessert apple with a red-pink blush over a creamy yellow background. Its mild flavor and juicy texture suit fresh eating, lunchboxes, and sliced fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSweet fruit without a sharp finish\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flesh is crisp and juicy, with honeyed sweetness and relatively little acidity. It is a good choice for people who find tart apples too sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA useful apple for slicing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut flesh browns relatively slowly, making it convenient for salads and packed lunches. Refrigerate cut fruit promptly and harvest sound apples for storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBalance growth and fruiting\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis productive apple benefits from thinning crowded fruit clusters. Maintain an open canopy and monitor for scab and fire blight rather than treating it as a disease-resistant selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant at least one different, compatible apple variety for cross-pollination. Options in our 2027 selection include \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apple-gibson-gold-bare-root\"\u003eGibson Gold\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apple-enterprise-bare-root\"\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apple-honeycrisp-bare-root\"\u003eHoneycrisp\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apple-granny-smith-bare-root\"\u003eGranny Smith\u003c\/a\u003e. A second tree of the same cultivar on another rootstock is still the same variety. Cross-pollination depends on overlapping bloom, not matching harvest months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor additional orchard pollen diversity and spring flowers, consider \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crabapple-prairie-fire-bare-root\"\u003ePrairie Fire crabapple\u003c\/a\u003e, where its bloom overlaps the apples it supports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRootstock and Mature Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemi-dwarf G969 Rootstock: approximately 10–15 feet. Mature size varies with soil, training, and pruning. Give dwarfing rootstocks secure support; the M.106\/M.111 option may be either rootstock, so allow for the larger end of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light partial shade; full sun is best for fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to medium-dry, well-drained soil; avoid standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10–15 feet; see rootstock and pruning guidance above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-season; pink buds opening to white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red-pink blush over yellow skin; crisp, juicy, sweet and low in acidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, salads, lunchboxes, juice, and drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipening:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 700 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-pollination with a compatible cultivar required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 4–8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral Apple Orchard Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA good start\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose well-drained soil and enough room for the mature tree. Water consistently while roots establish, mulch with space around the trunk, and keep vigorous grass and other competitors away from the young root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFertility and fruit-tree guilds\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a soil test to guide lime and fertilizer rather than feeding heavily by default. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e is an optional planting supplement; keep concentrated fertilizer away from bare roots and avoid excess nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterested in permaculture and stacking functions around your fruit trees? Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/transform-your-garden-build-a-fruit-tree-guild-that-practically-grows-itself\"\u003efruit-tree guild guide\u003c\/a\u003e for ideas on combining plants for flowers, ground cover, and mulch while giving your tree room to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePractical pest and disease care\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune for light and airflow, thin crowded fruit, and remove fallen or mummified apples. Monitor for codling moth, apple maggot, and plum curculio; bagging clean young fruit after thinning can help in a small orchard. Identify a problem before choosing a treatment, and avoid insecticides during bloom to protect bees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner and Son Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root \/ 7\/16\" caliper \/ Semi-dwarf G969 Rootstock","offer_id":49827627696387,"sku":"AP-26SD7","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/Apple-Ambrosia-Bare-Root-Tree-For-Sale.png?v=1792228283","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/apple-ambrosia-bare-root","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}