Reinette Zabergau Apple Tree

The Zaber is a small tributary of the Neckar River in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. This southern State produced an apple- less common crop than neighboring France to much delight. Originally grown from a Pippin apple in 1885 and released in 1926. Related to the Canada Reinette. Tree is cold hardy does well when allowed to fruit for a few years to really develop superb flavor. Apples grow on spurs. The apple is rather large and light russeted brown in color covering a base of olive green. Red zones are spotty but present. It is rather light for its size and does not contain a lot of water. Good for drying and na store well.  Harrison would probably like this apple.  USDA Zone: 4-8 Mature Height: M.7: ~15-17' tall; Semi-Dwarf Sun: Full Sun Bloom Group: 4, Late-Mid Season Ripening Time: October Pollination: Tree is triploid and requires two additional trees to produce fruit but is itself pollen sterile.  M.7 Rootstock Characteristics As of July 20, 2025, we have ceased shipping bare root t