Tasty Red™ Fruit Snacks™ Apple Tree

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

8-10 Feet

Mature Spread

2-3 Feet

Growing Zones

5 to 8

A true columnar apple built for small spaces, Tasty Red™ stacks crisp, sweet-tart, snack-size apples along short fruiting spurs on a narrow, upright frame (about 8–10 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide). It’s perfect for patios, balconies, side yards, and tight garden beds—delivering spring blossoms, glossy summer foliage, and a late-summer to early-fall harvest without sprawling branches.

Tasty Red™ Fruit Snacks™ Apple Tree Care

Plant in full sun (6–8+ hours) and well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (≈6.0–7.0). Water deeply and regularly during the first 1–2 seasons to establish; afterward, irrigate during dry spells—especially from bloom through fruit fill.

Mulch 2–3 inches over the root zone (keep mulch a few inches off the trunk) to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Feed in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer; avoid heavy mid-summer nitrogen that favors leaves over fruit.

Prune lightly in late winter: remove dead or crossing twigs and tip back any overly vigorous shoots to preserve the slim column—no heavy heading cuts. Thin fruit at marble size to one apple every 4–6 inches for size and branch health.

Tasty Red™ benefits from a nearby pollinator (another columnar like Golden Treat™, a compatible apple, or a flowering crabapple within ~50 ft). Typical hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8.

Tasty Red™ Fruit Snacks™ Apple Tree Spacing

For a slim hedge or row, plant 2–3 feet apart on center. As single accents, allow 3–4+ feet of elbow room to showcase the column.

Along paths or patios, give at least 2–3 feet from hardscape for easy picking. In containers, choose a sturdy 18–24 inch diameter pot with excellent drainage; place containers 2–3 feet apart for airflow and access.

Why Grow Tasty Red™ Fruit Snacks™ Apple Tree?

• True columnar habit—big harvests in the smallest spaces

• Snack-ready, crisp red apples with balanced sweet-tart flavor

• Minimal pruning; easy to keep narrow and tidy

• Great in large containers or tight in-ground beds

• Long season of ornamental interest from bloom to fruit

• Reliable in USDA Zones 4–8; best yields with a nearby pollinator

A space-saving, snack-happy apple that doubles as living décor—Tasty Red™ turns patios and small gardens into productive mini-orchards with almost no fuss.