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Freedom Apple Tree

Gardening Guide: Audacious Apples

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Freedom Apple Tree

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Freedom apples, one of seven Plant Profiles featured in our Apple Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Freedom Apple Tree

Freedom Apple Tree

The Freedom apple tree has excellent disease resistance, including resistance to apple scab, powdery mildew, cedar apple rust, and fire blight.

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 7.0

Hardiness Zones

  • 4 to 8

Spacing

  • 18 to 20 feet apart

Moisture

  • 1 inch every 10 days or so

Notes

  • Bloom Time: Mid
  • Chill hours: 800 to 1,000
  • Harvest: Late September
  • Taste: Sweet
  • Years to Bear: Two to five
  • Pollination Buddy: Consider Honeycrisp, Cortland, Liberty

Do you grow Freedom apple trees? If so, please tell us your top tips for ensuring a delicious harvest.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Apples
  • Growing Apples from Seeds, Grafting, or Saplings
  • Where to Grow Apples
  • Planting Apple Trees in the Ground
  • Growing Apple Trees in Containers
  • Nurturing your Apple Trees
  • Harvesting & Storing your Apples
  • Winterizing your Apple Trees
  • Dealing with Apple Diseases
  • Dealing with Apple Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Apples
  • Plant Profiles

  • Whitney Crabapple Tree
  • Macoun Apple Tree
  • Gold Rush Apple Tree
  • Enterprise Apple Tree
  • Freedom Apple Tree
  • Cortland Apple Tree
  • Cox’s Orange Pippin Antique Apple
  • Recipes

  • Annie’s Apple Crisp
  • Baked Stuffed Apples
  • Apple Cider
  • Caramel Apples
  • Baked Apple Chips
  • Waldorf Salad
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Apples
  • Home Remedies and Health Benefits of Apples
  • Resources about Apples
  • Apple Glossary
  • Related Articles

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  • The Easiest Method for Freezing Fresh Apples for Baking
  • How to Dehydrate Apples in the Oven
  • 7 Foolproof Tips for Pressure Canning Apples
  • How to Identify the Worst Apple Diseases

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