Wealthy Apple Tree

The Wealthy Apple Tree (Malus 'Wealthy') is a very juicy Apple, with a tart and sweet, lively flavor and notes of honey, raspberry and strawberry-like flavor.

It was one of the first high-quality Apple varieties grown commercially and it is now often grown by backyard orchardists and great for smaller urban landscapes in the cold North.

The Wealthy Apple is known for its intense pink and white springtime blooms that are sweet and fragrant. The long bloom period makes the Wealthy Apple tree a great pollinator of other Apple trees.

This mid-season Apple will be full of loads of red-blushed yellow-green fruit. The flesh is white with occasional streaks of red, which is crispy and very juicy.

Wealthy isn't named for how much money it will cost you to grow it. These easy-care trees were first created by Peter Gideon, who named this tree after his wife Wealthy Gideon in 1868. This heirloom fruit tree appeared as a cross between a mystery bushel of Apple seeds Peter received, and a species of Crabapple in his orchard. Creating a remarkably sweet-tart Apple Tree that is very cold-hardy!

Imagine how that apple would taste fresh from your own tree. Sweeter, juicier, firmer and just plain better! Plus, you have the added comfort of knowing just what went into (or didn't go into!) those fresh eating Apples before they appear on your family's table.

How to Use Wealthy Apples:

Wealthy Apple Tree is a multi-purpose Apple that is a medium to large fruit and more flat than round.

It is especially good for cooking, such as pies, crisps, sauces and delicious juicing and for cider. You can also use this variety for canning and preserving.

Wealthy often bear fruit early and store for 2-3 months. Its fruit tends to drop at maturity so be ready to gather your harvest.

The Apples mature earlier than other varieties, usually starting in September, and should be picked for cooking Apple when yellow-green with red blush, or picked when almost fully red-skinned when eating fresh.

How to Use Wealthy Apple Tree In The Landscape

A picturesque flowering tree in spring, the blooms will be buzzing with pollinators! Fragrant and highly ornamental, Wealthy trees are gorgeous in the landscape!

With edible landscaping using dual-purpose trees and shrubs all the rage nowadays, these semi-dwarf trees are suitable for landscapes of all sizes and able to be multi-purpose for front landscaping as well as home orchards of all sizes!

The extremely long bloom time for Wealthy Apple means it's a fantastic pollinator for other Apple trees. Compactly growing, it won't take up much room and prunes to any size readily.

Small ornamental trees like these make perfect specimens and focal point plants. They anchor buildings and large beds while looking beautiful year-round!

#ProPlantTips For Care

Wealthy Apple trees do need full sun for the most blooms and therefore the most fruit! Adaptable and tolerant of harsh winters, Wealthy is hardy from USDA growing zones 4 up to 8, and needs about 1,000 chill hours to set bloom.

Fruiting between 3 and 5 years old, Nature Hills trees are old enough to start fruiting after their first year getting established!

Great pollinator tree for other mid-late season species of Apples. Wealthy Apple Tree is very cold hardy & has good resistance to apple scab, fire blight and cedar-apple rust.

Water well and do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings while establishing, and through their first year. While partly drought-tolerant, for best fruit be sure to not let your investment go long without water.

Mulch the root ball well to help hold in moisture and keep the roots insulated from both heat and cold to about 2 feet from the trunk, but be sure to never pile mulch up around the trunk of the tree.

Preferring rich, loamy to humus, organically enriched medium any moisture-holding site that has very well-draining soil works great, be sure to compost and amend as needed for best results.

If drainage is a concern or you know your soil puddles after a rain, or watering, consider elevating the planting area to bring the roots above the water and provide them plenty of access to oxygen. Add 18 - 24 inches of soil above the native soil line and plant your tree directly in that mound, also known as a berm.

Water using the "Finger Test" by sticking your finger into the soil near the roots to the second knuckle. If it's moist, skip watering that day. If dry, then provide a deep watering to saturate the entire root system.

People often rate the Wealthy Apple as their favorite. Plant them for yourself and you'll soon discover why! Whether you are a first-time fruit tree planter or expanding your orchard, you will easily find room for one of these gorgeous compact additions!

Wealthy Apple has been a garden favorite for a long time now, and it's sure to never go out of fashion. Grow Apples for your family with this amazing home orchard-ready size Wealthy Apple Tree from Nature Hills Nursery. Give us a call today!