Almata Apple

I am interested in the Almata red apple. Can you tell me if this apple tree is at all disease resistant? I am tired of buggy mealy apples and want at least some resistance as we seldom spray here. I have some that are perfect without spray but want the red color! Your advice here? Also, is this apple good to eat fresh...is it tart and crisp or mealy?

Almata is partly resistant to powdery mildew, but is susceptible to fireblight. What diseases do you typically have to control for?

Could I pollinate an Almata Apple with a Pink Cloud Crabapple?

Absolutely yes.

What is the best pollinator for this apple tree. I do have Arkansas blacks now

Anything in bloom groups 2 - 4. Refer to our Apple Growing Guide for a complete list.

How many chill hours needed?

800+ chilling hours

Would this pollinate and/or be pollinated by a Honeycrisp Apple tree? What about a State Fair apple tree?

Almata is a bloom group 3 apple, which means it will pollinate Honeycrisp (bloom group 4) and State Fair (bloom group 2). Honeycrisp and State Fair will not pollinate each other however as they are too far apart in bloom times.