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How to Grow Honeycrisp Apple

Malus domestica 'Honeycrisp'

Your complete guide to growing Honeycrisp Apple.

☀SunFull sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
💧Water1-2 inches per week, deep watering preferred
📅Harvest120-150 days
🗺Zones4–9
📏Height15-30 feet
Honeycrisp Apple📷 Wikipedia: Apple

When to Plant Honeycrisp Apple

Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.

ZoneStart IndoorsDirect SowHarvest
Zone 4 — — September
Zone 5 — — August – October
Zone 6 — — August – October
Zone 7 — — July – October
Zone 8 — — July – November
Zone 9 — — June – December

Companion Plants for Honeycrisp Apple

✓ Good companions

Chives

Repels aphids, improves tree health, and deters Japanese beetles

Clover

Fixes nitrogen in soil, provides ground cover, and attracts beneficial insects

Comfrey

Deep roots bring nutrients to surface, leaves make excellent mulch and fertilizer

Dill

Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and parasitic wasps that control apple pests

Lavender

Repels moths and other flying pests while attracting pollinators

Marigolds

Repels nematodes, aphids, and other harmful insects while attracting beneficial predators

Nasturtiums

Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, repels woolly aphids

Tansy

Repels ants, mice, and various flying insects that can damage apple trees

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut

Produces juglone toxin that inhibits apple tree growth and can cause root damage

Fennel

Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of apple trees and most other plants

Grass Turf

Competes heavily for water and nutrients, inhibits root development

Nutrition Facts

Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)

25.0kcal
0.60gProtein
22.30mgVitamin C
0.07mgIron
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