Old-fashioned dessert apple. Medium-size fruit is ideal fresh-eating and baking. Disease-resistant to cedar apple rust. Cold-hardy. Ripens in early October. Pollinator required: Choose another early or mid-blooming apple variety, like Honeycrisp, Stark Jon-A-Red Jonathan, or any Golden Delicious. Botanical Name- Malus domestica ‘Fireside’ Pronunciation- MAY-lus doh-MESS-tih-kuh Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- 15 ft Mature Height- 15 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Well-drained, loamy soil Current Size- 7 Bloom Color- White Bloom Time- Mid – late spring Companion Plants- Tyler Blue Balsam Fir – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest Fauna Attracted- Bees, butterflies, fruit-eating birds Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – Yearly Care Instructions- Prune in late winter to shape and remove deadwood; fertilize in spring and watch for pests. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to improve airflow and remove dead or crossing branches. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay and avoid waterlogging around the trunk. Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone Possible Issues- Apple scab, fire blight, aphids
