APPLE TROPIC SWEET

TROPIC SWEET APPLE 

'TropicSweet' fruit are sweeter (14–15° Brix) and firmer than fruit of 'Anna’ but are less red and less acidic. 'TropicSweet' fruit have a 30 percent red blush and are subject to skin russeting in some years. Russeting is a brown discoloration and roughened skin). 'TropicSweet' trees are semi-spreading and medium height. The are sweet and crunch with low chill hours. Super sweet, low-acid fruit. Taste is very similar to a ‘Gala’ with a crunchy texture.  Excellent production. Fruit ripens late June-July. Use ANNA or DORSETT GOLDEN for pollination. 250 chill hours.

 It is a self-pollinating tree but will grow best with a pollination partner like the Anna or Dorsett Golden.

Zone 9b-11

( per : LOW-CHILL APPLE CULTIVARS FOR NORTH FLORIDA AND NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDAPeter C. Andersen, Muhammad A. Shahid, and Kevin Folta )