Zabergau Apple 3-5 ft branched tree

Zabergau is an outstanding old German variety with extra-large, crunchy, russeted fruit ripening in October. Firm and with zingy acidity straight off the tree, the fruit gains sweetness and some tenderness with a month of cold storage. When ripe the skin is yellow and almost completely covered with golden russeting. A new favorite at East Hill. This variety does not produce viable pollen. ROOTSTOCK OPTIONS: B118 or “Bud 118” is considered semidwarf or semistandard, growing to 75-85% the size of a standard rootstock tree. Similar to a standard, trees on B118 are vigorous, hardy and need no staking. Trees on B118 will begin bearing fruit slightly earlier than standard rootstock trees and are reliably productive. M111 or EMLA 111 is considered semidwarf or semistandard, growing to 70-80% the size of a standard rootstock tree. Similar to a standard, trees on M111 are vigorous, adaptable and need no staking. Trees on M111 will begin bearing fruit slightly earlier than standard rootstock tre