Description

Full sun, Zone 3

Malus x ‘Westland’

Pot size #5 (3′ whip)

Ready in mid-August, Westland is an excellent addition to any prairie or northern orchard. Fruit is medium-large and ripens to a pale yellow with red blush on the sun-facing side of the fruit. Will also occasionally have red striping. Best suited for fresh eating or baking. Keeps for 2 months in cold storage. Developed in Brooks, Alberta and released in 1979.

Requires another apple nearby for cross-pollination to improve yields. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.

Mature Size: 15-18′ tall by 10-12′ wide