Winesap Apple Tree

Buy Winesap Apple Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Winesap Apple, botanically known as Malus domestica ‘Winesap’, is an old American heirloom apple variety known for its deep red fruit, crisp texture, sweet-tart flavor, and classic cider apple history.

Winesap is valued for its rich, tangy, slightly spicy flavor that is often described as wine-like. It is a useful apple for fresh eating, cider, apple butter, pies, baking, sauces, cooking, and old-fashioned apple recipes. The fruit is usually small to medium-sized with red to deep red skin and yellowish flesh that is crisp, juicy, and flavorful when ripe.

This variety has a long history in American orchards and was once widely grown for cider and kitchen use. Winesap can be a good choice for customers who enjoy heirloom fruit trees, classic apple flavor, and old-fashioned orchard varieties.

Winesap Apple should be planted with realistic expectations in warm Southern climates. It is not one of the most dependable low-chill apple choices for North Florida, and fruit production may vary depending on winter chill, bloom timing, late freezes, disease pressure, and pollination.

Winesap also needs special attention for pollination. It is commonly treated as pollen-sterile or triploid-like for orchard planning, meaning it needs compatible apple varieties nearby for fruit set but should not be relied on to pollinate other apple trees.

Customers searching for Winesap Apple trees near me, Winesap Apple trees for sale, heirloom apple trees, cider apple trees, red apple trees, or fruit trees for sale near DeFuniak Springs, FL may appreciate Winesap for its history, flavor, cider value, and old-fashioned apple quality.

North Florida Growing Note:
This apple variety may be better suited for areas with more reliable winter chill than many parts of North Florida. In our area, fruit production may vary from year to year depending on winter chill, bloom timing, late freezes, and pollination. For the most dependable apple choices in North Florida, we usually recommend proven low-chill varieties such as Anna, Dorsett Golden, TropicSweet, Shell Apple, and Ein Shemer.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Winesap’
• Common Name: Winesap Apple / Wine Sop Apple
• Fruit Type: Heirloom apple
• Fruit Color: Red to deep cherry-red skin when ripe
• Fruit Flesh: Yellowish, crisp, juicy, and flavorful
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet-tart, tangy, spicy, and slightly wine-like
• Fruit Season: Late season; often fall into early winter depending on location and growing conditions
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Chill Hours: Higher chill than proven North Florida low-chill apples; often listed around 800–850 chill hours
• Mature Size: Often about 12–20 feet tall, depending on rootstock, pruning, and growing conditions
• Sunlight: Full sun is best for flowering and fruit production
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil with good air movement
• USDA Zones: Commonly grown in cooler apple-growing regions, often zones 4–8 where chill hours are suitable
• Pollination: Needs compatible apple varieties nearby for fruit set and should not be relied on as a pollinator for other apple trees
• Good Pollinator Options: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Jonathan, or another compatible non-sterile apple with overlapping bloom time
• Uses: Fresh eating, cider, apple butter, pies, baking, sauces, cooking, edible landscapes, home orchards, and backyard gardens
• Maintenance: Needs full sun, good drainage, regular pruning, fruit thinning when needed, compatible pollination, and suitable winter chill for best production

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed to confirm that the plant can be shipped and to receive the current shipping cost.

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

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