The Semi-Dwarf Braeburn Apple Tree is known for its crisp, sweet-tart apples with a rich red-orange blush over a yellow-green background. The fruit has a firm, juicy texture and a complex, tangy-sweet flavor that is excellent for fresh eating, baking, sauces, and cider. The tree has a moderately compact size, making it suitable for smaller spaces or home orchards. In spring, it produces fragrant white blossoms that develop into vibrant apples typically ripening in mid to late fall.
Mature Height: 8–10 feet
Spacing: 8–10 feet apart
Interesting Information:
Braeburn apples are prized for their crisp texture and long storage life, holding flavor and firmness well into winter.
This variety thrives in temperate climates with cool nights, which help develop its signature rich, balanced flavor.
Like most apple varieties, Braeburn requires cross-pollination for good fruit production. Suitable pollinators include Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp.
The tree’s fragrant white blossoms attract bees and other pollinators, enhancing fruit set and garden beauty.
Its Semi-Dwarf size makes it ideal for home orchards, offering abundant fruit while remaining easier to prune and harvest.
Grow Zone: 5–8
The Semi-Dwarf Braeburn Apple Tree is known for its crisp, sweet-tart apples with a rich red-orange blush over a yellow-green background. The fruit has a firm, juicy texture and a complex, tangy-sweet flavor that is excellent for fresh eating, baking, sauces, and cider. The tree has a moderately compact size, making it suitable for smaller spaces or home orchards. In spring, it produces fragrant white blossoms that develop into vibrant apples typically ripening in mid to late fall.
Mature Height: 8–10 feet
Spacing: 8–10 feet apart
Interesting Information:
Braeburn apples are prized for their crisp texture and long storage life, holding flavor and firmness well into winter.
This variety thrives in temperate climates with cool nights, which help develop its signature rich, balanced flavor.
Like most apple varieties, Braeburn requires cross-pollination for good fruit production. Suitable pollinators include Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp.
The tree’s fragrant white blossoms attract bees and other pollinators, enhancing fruit set and garden beauty.
Its Semi-Dwarf size makes it ideal for home orchards, offering abundant fruit while remaining easier to prune and harvest.
Grow Zone: 5–8
