Quality is retained up to 2 months in refrigerated storage. Fruit needs thinning. Narrow window for picking. Blooms mid season. Ripens early October.
Fruit is large and produces annually on a well-thinned tree.
The flesh is firm and juicy and the flavor is tart. It is excellent for cooking and eating fresh. This apple was a big hit at our GreenShare Day taste test in September 98. Freedom trees are very vigorous and require considerable pruning to maintain a productive tree shape. Stores well for limited time.