Enterprize Apple
Enterprize Apple
Malus domestica 'Enterprize'
Enterprize is a excellent, red color, disease resitant variety, with medium to large size and good keeping qualities. Resembles an Idared or Red Spy in appearance. Flavor is moderately acid when harvested, but mellows nicely after storage. It harvests late in the fall season with Rome.
Pricing
Height12-16 Feet
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Spread10-14 Feet
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsEnterprize is rather vigorous and has a spreading habit. Cropping is moderate and annual. It is highly resistant apple scab and cedar apple rust, and very resistant to powdery mildew and fire blight.
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A Little HistoryEnterprize, known as Co-op 30, when it was bred is another of the famous Co-op series of disease resistant varieties that came out of Purdue. Its pedigree includes McIntosh and Delicious. It is a fairly new introduction from 1993.
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Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Pollinizer needed |
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Late blooming |
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Disease Resistance
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Mildew resistance |
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Russet resistance |
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Scab resistance |
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Cedar Rust Resistance |
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Fire Blight Resistance |
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Fruit Characteristics
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Very vigorous |
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Spreading habit |
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Harvest Period
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Other Attributes
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Somewhat tart |
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Very crisp |
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Long-term keeper |
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Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ |
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Complex flavor |
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Site Requirements
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Winter hardy |
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Full Sun |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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High dessert quality |
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Good for pies |
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Good for sauce |
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