{"product_id":"anna-apple-tree","title":"Anna Apple Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnna Apple Tree makes the pleasure of crisp homegrown apples possible in gardens where winters are too mild for many traditional varieties. Its large fruit ripens from light green to warm yellow beneath an attractive red blush, creating a cheerful summer apple with creamy white flesh that remains firm, juicy, and refreshingly sweet-tart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiting into Anna feels more like the beginning of apple season than the end of summer: the fruit arrives remarkably early and brings clean crunch, bright flavor, and the fragrance of a freshly picked apple when cool-climate cultivars are still months from harvest. It is delicious out of hand and useful for pies, crisps, applesauce, and dehydrating. For Southern California, the Southwest, and other low-chill regions, Anna is not merely adaptable—it is a handsome, productive tree that makes a genuine backyard apple harvest feel both practical and exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna needs about 200 chill hours and grows in USDA zones 5–10. This semi-dwarf tree on M-111 rootstock generally ripens from July through August, with timing varying by region and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna is partially self-fruitful, but a compatible apple with overlapping bloom can support a fuller crop. Golden Dorsett is the most practical low-chill partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnna Apple Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large green-to-yellow apple with a red blush and creamy white flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp, juicy, and refreshingly sweet-tart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, pies, crisps, applesauce, and dehydrating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July through August, with timing varying by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 200 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-dwarf on M-111 rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partially self-fruitful; a compatible apple with overlapping bloom can improve fruit set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended pollinizers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-dorsett-apple-tree\"\u003eGolden Dorsett Apple\u003c\/a\u003e in low-chill climates or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apple-golden-delicious-semi-dwarf\"\u003eGolden Delicious Apple\u003c\/a\u003e where its chill needs are met.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin heavy clusters so remaining apples size well and branches are not overloaded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Israeli breeder Abba Stein created Anna from a cross involving Golden Delicious and the local apple Red Hadassiya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrchard Planning Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003eBare Root Tree Selection Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eHow to Plant Bare Root Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=drivesdk\"\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Nut Tree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTawkXXtycdiTxe58p-gVjdAzuxvNCc7sZ9wri56m0rgvBQIbRObXuK2hSdDHL08ev0R3uzcupme6D\/pubhtml\"\u003eTree Rootstock Characteristics Chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Semi-Dwarf BareRoot","offer_id":42934152233073,"sku":"FT012","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/ft012.jpg?v=1747080527","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/anna-apple-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}