Fireside Apple
Malus domestica 'Fireside'
MAY-lus doh-MESS-tik-uh
Fruit Trees: Apple Tree
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Excellent flavor good for eating. Good storage life. One of the most popular apples in Minnesota. Resistant to cedar-apple rust.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Yellow
Flower Color
Bicolor
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Mid Spring
Habit
Rounded
Height
12-16 ft
Spread
12-16 ft
Form
Semi-Dwarf: M-7 Root Stock
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Semi-Dwarf
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Requires Cross-Pollination from same species, different variety
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Fruit Size
Large
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet-Tart
Ploidy
Diploid
Fruit Firmness
Soft Juicy / Fresh Eating
Pollination
Dolgo Crabapple, Cortland, Freedom, Gala, Haralson, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, SnowSweet, Sweet Sixteen, Wealthy, Chestnut Crabapple, Red Barron Crabapple
Chill Hours
Very High Chill 1200+ hours