Enterprise Apple
Developed by Purdue University, this is a late-maturing, deep red apple with good keeping qualities. Fruit is uniform and medium to large in size. Tree is vigorous and spreading, with good annual bearing habits. Enterprise™ is highly resistant to fire blight and cedar apple rust. It is becoming an important processing variety.
Current Sale Size: 5/8-3/4" caliper, 5-6 ft. bare-root transplant
Rootstock: EMLA-7.
"The most widely planted freestanding semi-dwarf rootstock. EMLA 7 trees exhibit an open spreading-type growth similar to peach trees in size. The trees size fruit well in a dry season. Trees are relatively well anchored, but support is recommended on weak sites. EMLA 7 has a tendency to rootsucker."
Apple Pollination Chart (PDF): mid season bloom
NOTE: Apples need at least two trees of different varieties for pollination.
Maturity Harvest Chart (PDF) - October
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-12”/yr.)
Soils: Sand, Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full to part Sun
Mature Height: 15-20 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: High
NOTE: Apples need at least two trees of different varieties for pollination.
Purdue Horticultural Info - "Co-op 30"
Orange Pippin - Enterprise