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Apple Tree - Gravenstein
Firm, snappy, light green with red stripes and a wonderful distinctive flavor. Gravenstein Apple (Red Gravenstein) is an improved strain of the old favorite cooking apple with darker red stripes. It has an excellent quality and famous for sauces, baking and fresh use. Pick the apples frequently because of uneven ripening. This can be somewhat controlled by heavy pruning. The Red Gravenstein is a hardy variety and can withstand difficult conditions. It requires pollination from another variety: Empire, Fuji, Gala, or Red Delicious.


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Apple Tree - Pink Pearl - DetailsApple Tree - Pink Pearl - Sale Price: $171.35
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Apple Tree - Red Jonathan - DetailsApple Tree - Red Jonathan - Sale Price: $78.50
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