Fruit tree comparisons
 Empire | |
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| One of the most widely-planted McIntosh style apples, Empire has the Mac flavor but improves on it. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Empire | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Apple trees Empire | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Juice |
Problems
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Identification
| Apple trees Empire | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Blossom colour | Pink - light |
| Fruit colour | Crimson |