Rome Beauty Apple Tree
Malus domestica ‘Rome’View more from Apple Trees
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The Rome Beauty Apple is an heirloom variety that remains the number one cooking apple in America. It is enjoyed by many people fresh too, but it is in the kitchen where you will love it. It cooks to a delicious sweet yet tart flavor, and it keeps it shape very well. If you like to cook with apples, then this is the only variety you need. The tree is hardy and reliable, so it is among the easiest apple trees to grow. It grows all the way from zone 4 to zone 8, so it can be grown across all the country. It doesn’t need a second tree to crop well, so it is the perfect choice, especially in a smaller garden.
Choose a sunny place in your garden to plant your Rome Beauty Apple tree. It will grow best in well-drained soil, and you should mulch it each year with rich compost for the best growth. Begin pruning early in its life, and prune in late winter each year, to develop an open shape with compact, spreading branches. This apple can be stored for months after ripening, so nothing goes to waste with this perfect apple.
Botanical Name:
Malus domestica ‘Rome’
Mature Width:
10-20 ft
Mature Height:
15-25 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 4-8
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Medium
Flower Color:
White
Flowering Season:
Spring