EMPIRE APPLE

Cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh

Cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh

Maroon-red skin with a light green underlay.

Taste: Mild Sweet/Tart, crisp & juicy. Hint of melon.

Ripens: Mid to Late September

Uses: All-purpose apple, most popular for fresh eating.

Shelf Life: Good

GROWING INFO

Pollination: Needs a pollinator.

Pollination Partners: Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, and Crabapples with white blossoms.