Overview & Description

The Prairie Magic® Apple (Malus domestica ‘Jefdale’) is a celebrated Canadian apple variety, hailed as one of the best-flavored hardy cultivars available. In mid-spring, its branches are adorned with showy clusters of fragrant white flowers emerging from distinctive pink buds. The medium to large fruits feature chartreuse skin with a crimson-red blush where touched by the sun, and crisp, white, juicy flesh. The flavor is succulently sweet, excellent for fresh eating, cooking, baking, and juice. The dark green, pointy leaves turn soft yellow in autumn.

Growth & Size

Standard trees typically reach a mature size of about 20 – 25 feet in both height and spread. Trees are vigorous yet naturally compact and grow at a medium rate.

Additional Notes

It blooms in mid-spring. Fruit ripens from late August through mid-September. Hardy to zone 4. It has good disease resistance, good cropping, and average vigour. It is not self-fertile and requires a pollination partner. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil but tolerates average to moist conditions and is highly tolerant of urban pollution.