Alaska Fruit Trees

To see information about each apple variety, click the ╲╱ symbol next to "Apple Varieties' in the menu.

There are photographs and descriptions of most varieties on the apples, pears, and plums pages. Much of the information is copied from sources included on the links page, but augmented with Fairbanks specific observations. If you have any photographs, information or experiences you'd like to share, please email us and we'll include them. The more knowledge and experience we can gather together in one spot, the better off we will all be.

All of the fruit varieties included in this web site grow in orchards around Fairbanks. They are known to survive the winters and fruit regularly here. This site includes information on the rootstock as well as the apple hardiness, ripening times, fruit characteristics and storage time. For information about purchasing trees or scionwood, click here.

We have included some information on planting and caring for your trees. This is the very basic planting and care information. There is much more detailed information available in books and over the internet.

Our orchard

Not all these varieties will survive in all locations in Alaska, so please see the page on hardiness to determine which apples to grow in your location. For comparison, our orchard is at about 750 feet in elevation, faces west, and is about 10-15 degrees warmer than the Fairbanks airport. Most of these varieties are doing well in our orchard. Our coldest temperature for the past 10 winters is -40 degrees.