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Botanical Name
Malus 'Empire'

Common Name
Empire Apple

(McIntosh & Red Delicious) New York, 1966. Attractive, medium sized fruit with red blushed skin. Sweet flavor and firm texture. Very good fresh eating apple. Medium storage life. Blooms midseason and is an excellent pollen source for other varieties. Resistant to mildew and fire blight. Prone to biennial bearing.
Bloom Date: Mid-season
Ripening Month: Early October
Pollination: Self-sterile
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 5-8
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