Liberty Apple Tree

The Liberty Apple Tree (Malus domestica 'Liberty') is a prolific bearer that bears large, attractive, bright red fruit with sweet, flavorful, crisp and juicy flesh. One of the best disease-resistant varieties, Liberty Apple is great for eating fresh and baking. Liberty ripens in mid to late September and stores well until January..  Fruit has a yellow background with attractive red overtones, a crisp white flesh, and a harmonious sweet-tart taste. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, canning or keeping – proper storage improves the flavor! Originates from Geneva, New York in 1955. Cold-hardy. Ripens in September. A licensed variety of Cornell University. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See Recommended Pollinators below. Liberty is low-maintenance due and is naturally disease resistance to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, and powdery mildew. Pollinate with: Cortland, Granny Smith, Pink Lady.  Plant in full sun in loamy well drained soils.  Chill Hours: 500-600