Discovered by our friend Bill Schulz near the town of Airlie in western Oregon, Hidden Rose™ displays profuse pink blooms in the spring followed by large, greenish yellow apples with crisp, dark red flesh, and delicious, sweet-tart flavor. Hidden Rose™ ripens in early October and can be stored until spring.

Latin Name: Malus pumila

Class: Red Flesh Apples

Size at Maturity: 12-16 ft.

Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock. Regular apple trees grafted on M-7 rootstock wiill grow 12-16 ft. in height. Crabapples, Columnars, Espaliers, and Combination Apples will be smaller. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils.

Pollination: All apples need another variety for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set.

Pests & Diseases: All apples, except those that are described as disease resistant, can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is especially a problem in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Pests such as Codling Moth and aphids can also damage apples or the foliage of apple trees. See our Sulfur and Codling Moth traps in the Supplies section.

Hardiness: Most apples are hardy to minus 30º F or below.

Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.

Bloom Time: April

Ripening Time: Early October

Yield: 30-50 lbs.

USDA Zone: 4

Sunset Western Zone: 1-9, 14-16

Sunset Northeast Zone: All zones