Evereste Crabapple

Uh oh, I saw that this needs pollination didn't realize it needs another tree. I ordered one tree (also ordered a Hollywood Plum). What do I do if I want only one tree of each and not multiple because of pollination?

You will need another apple tree within the right blooming period. Other crabapples will do it, but you can check out our Apple Growing Guide for a full blooming chart.

We go some years without a freeze down here in the Houston area. Do these have to be frosted on the tree, or can they be picked and stuck in the freezer for a bit to sweeten them up enough to be edible?

Evereste will fruit long before winter and the apples will not last until a frost. Feel free to pick them when they are ripe and freeze them if desired.

Will this tree grow in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (say between the cities of Escanaba and Iron Mountain)?

Yes! It will do fine.

Will this tree grow well in East Texas (zone 8b) ?

It should yes, if you are growing it primarily for the flowers.

Is this resistant to fire blight?

As a crabapple it has a native resistance to scab, but not fire blight.

Is Everseste crabapple and early or late bloomer?

It is an early to mid season bloomer, like most crabapples.

How large are the crabapple when fully ripe?

About the size of a large gumball.

we are interested in the semi dwarf Evereste crab apple. They will grow to 10', correct? or higher possibly? Are they in gallon pots or bare root? We have about 10 that we bought several years ago from you and would like to add a few more. We live on Vashon. Thx, Joanne

10 - 12 feet-ish. They are bareroot plants.

I have an apple ,Albermarle Pippin, which I purchased from the Aebemarle Cider Works in Virginia. The first year produced no fruit in SPring. In September , however it bloomed and now are a clutch of small fruit . Yet like all inveterate apple it is not self fertile. Can you explain this?

Many pollinators have a wide range of pollen collection. There is another apple tree somewhere you aren't aware of.

asking again....please confirm this needs a pollinator. All research indicates that it DOES NOT. I will not order until I know. Thanks so much!

It absolutely needs a pollinizer in most regions.

Are you sure Everest needs a pollinator? All the research I have done indicates that this is a self-fertile tree. Please confirm. Thank you.

Self fertility varies from region to region with apples. In our region it needs a pollinizer. In your region it may or may not.

Last year we planted an Arkansas Black which (so far) has survived our unusually long, hot summer and deer; the Granny Smith didn't. Will The "Black' pollinate and receive pollination from the Evereste Crabapple?

Fortunately yes! Evereste is late blooming for a crab apple and should cross pollinate fine

Does the Evereste Crabapple mini-dwarf really grow to a maximum height of only 5 feet? If that is the case then I would love to grow several since we have a small yard. Let me know if this is certainly the case.

Yes for real, that's the magic of the mini-dwarf rootstock!