Pristine® Apple

Malus domestica 'Pristine®'

Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ Pristine® is one of the best early disease resistant varieties for the garden. It is a very early ripening yellow apple that resembles Yellow Transparent in appearance, but is much firmer, less acid, and better eating. The fruit is yellow, very smooth, and attractive. It keeps well on and off the tree for several weeks. The fruit is tasty and quite firm and crisp for being so early. It ripens early in August, just after Lodi.

Height 10-16 Feet

Spread 10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Malus domestica 'Pristine®' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Pristine® is immune to apple scab, and moderately resistant to fire blight. It also has resistance to cedar apple rust and powdery mildew. Pristine® is a very early bearing tree and will produce prodigious crops of medium-small apples if not thinned early and heavily. It is one of the easiest of trees to take care of. It blooms late in the season, so pollinate with other late blooming varieties.

A Little History about Pristine® Apple Pristine® is another of the famous disease resitant varieties to come out of the "Co-op" program. It was introduced as Co-op 32 in 1994 by Purdue.

Malus domestica 'Pristine®' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Pollinizer needed • Thin early for size • Thin heavily for size • Late blooming	Disease Resistance • Mildew resistance • Bacterial spot tolerant • Cedar Rust Resistance • Fire Blight Resistance	Fruit Characteristics • Medium size fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Early to bear • Spreading habit
Harvest Period • Early summer • Early season	Other Attributes • Keeps well • Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ • Sub-acid flavor	Site Requirements • Winter hardy • Full Sun	Skill Required • Easy to grow
Uses • Cooking or baking • Good for pies • Good for sauce • Canning or freezing • High dessert quality