These apple varieties are inherently immune to apple scab , a major disease of fruit and foliage that requires several fungicide applications on non-resistant varieties to control. Hence, orchardists already growing scab-resistant apples are adopting a form of 'biological' control to save money and reduce pesticide use.
Trees are annually productive and easy to grow.
For that early start on the apple season, ask for William's Pride on your next farm stand visit. Redfree is another late summer apple with fall-like flavor. Also a PRI introduction, Redfree is a medium sized fruit, maturing in late August with a solid, bright red blush. Redfree has a tip-bearing habit, similar to Cortland, and is annually productive. Vigorous and upright, Dayton trees set a moderate crop of fruit annually.