Apple, Fireside #5

Malus pumila

Mature Size: 12-16' ft.
Spacing: 12-16' ft.
Fragrant blooms in the spring. 
Ripens later -around early October

Large, crisp, juicy and sweet. Excellent to eat fresh and also to make cider, sauces, pies. Red flame orange striped skin over a yellow undercover. Greenish-white to yellow flesh is not flat or mealy. Long keeping, and flavorful. 

Originates from Minnesota in 1943. Cold hardy. Pollinator required. Cross-pollination by a different variety within 100 feet is key to is growing and bearing success. Can use another or mid-season blooming apple variety.