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Liberty Apple Reachables®
Liberty Apple Reachables®
- Very low maintenance
- Very disease resistant
- Crunchy, mildly tart apples
- Tops for eating fresh, sauce and juice
- Ripens in early October
Product Description
One of the best, low-maintenance apple trees! The first true low-spray apple tree, Liberty Apple Tree is very disease resistant and can be grown without all the spraying that's common with many apple trees. The trees produce high yields of apples similar to McIntosh. Their mildly tart, crunchy flesh has a nice sprightly flavor, and they're excellent for eating fresh or making into applesauce or juice. Liberty is resistant to many common apple tree diseases, including scab, fire blight and cedar apple rust. Ripens in early October. Zones 5-8.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Malus domestica 'Liberty'
- Season: Spring
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 25 - 30 Feet
- Spacing: 20 - 25'
- Zone: 5-8
- Spread: 15 - 20'
- Color:White.
- Foliage:Deep green foliage.
- 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.
- Blooms:Early Spring, Mid Spring
- Yield: Standard: Approximately 6-9 bushels -- Reachables: 3/4 - 1 bushel. Bearing age: 3-4 years.
- Fruit: Medium to large, bright, shiny fruit with red blush. Stores up to 3 months.
- 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 spring.
- Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Tree, Apple, Standard Apple Tree, Reachables Apple Tree
- Flowers: Resembles a small open rose
- Pollinator: Freedom, Golden Delicious, McIntosh will pollinate Liberty. Liberty is a good pollinator for other varieties.
- Size: Reachables [R] 2-4 Ft
Shipping Information
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | Seeds | Hardgoods, Foods & Supplies |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Select Perennials, Hibiscus & Iris | Trees & Shrubs | Select Strawberries |
| 1A - 3B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 4A - 4B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 1A-6B: 11/7/22 Zones 7A-10B: 11/21/22 |
All Grow Zones: 10/24/2022 |
All Grow Zones: 10/03/2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
| 1A - 2A | 5/10/22 - 10/28/22 | 5/10/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 2B - 3B | 4/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 4/26/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 4A - 6A | 4/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 4/12/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 6B - 7A | 4/5/22 - 10/29/22 | 4/5/22 - 10/29/22 | |
| 7B - 8B | 3/8/22 - 10/28/22 | 3/8/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 9A - 10B | 2/22/22 -10/28/22 | 2/22/22 -10/28/22 | |
| Last Order Date | 10/24/2022 | 10/24/2022 | |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
