Fruit Trees
Pink Lady apple
Malus domestica 'Pink Lady'
Pink Lady apple brings white spring blossoms and pink-skinned fruit to a home orchard, with harvest often reaching mid-October in Oregon's midseason climates. In Southwest Washington, choose a sunny site with enough warmth for this late apple to ripen. The tree's mature height and spread depend strongly on its rootstock and training; common apple trees may reach about 10 to 25 feet in each direction. Plan room for a compatible pollinating apple and access for annual pruning, fruit thinning, and harvest. Give it fertile, well-drained soil and summer water as fruit develops, and expect regular checks for apple diseases and insects.
Ask about this plantAt a glance
- Mature height
- About 10–25 ft, depending on rootstock
- Mature spread
- About 10–25 ft, depending on rootstock
- Light
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Temperate apple; check local rootstock hardiness
The right plant, the right place
Make room for something good.
Plant it in a home orchard or edible garden where you can reach the canopy for pruning and harvest. Training can shape it for a smaller space.
Where to plant
Choose full sun and allow for the mature size of the rootstock you buy. Check its expected spread and leave room for a compatible pollinating apple.
Through the seasons
White blossoms appear in spring, followed by pink-skinned apples. Harvest may reach mid-October in midseason Oregon climates, with timing dependent on local conditions.
Southwest Washington gardens
Give it a good start.
Pink Lady needs enough warmth to finish its late crop in Southwest Washington. A sunny, warmer site gives fruit a better chance to ripen; watch for disease during wet springs.
Soil, drainage & water
Plant in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Avoid sites with saturated roots, and water during summer dry spells as fruit develops.
A little care goes a long way
Growing well, season after season.
Prune annually to maintain the trained form, and thin developing fruit. Arrange for a compatible pollinating apple, water during dry periods, and monitor for insects and disease.
Know what to look for
Common growing concerns.
Symptoms can have more than one cause. These notes are a starting point for observing your plant and improving its growing conditions.
Apple scab
Dark lesions on leaves or fruit, distorted fruit, and early leaf drop.
Help your plant thrive
Allow airflow through the canopy, remove affected fallen leaves, and follow local apple scab guidance.
Fire blight
Blossoms or shoots blacken and die back; active infections may ooze.
Help your plant thrive
Prune in dry conditions, avoid excess nitrogen, and follow local fire blight guidance.
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