State Fair Apple on G.11 (Spring 2026)
A modern apple that deserves a prize.
The tree is vigorous and very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures as low as -40°F. It is somewhat susceptible to scab and mildew and very susceptible to fireblight. It is somewhat prone to biennial bearing.
Ripening in August, this is a really pretty apple; it is medium sized and is striped brilliant reddish orange over yellow. The flesh is creamy off-white, mildly subacid, firm, juicy, and aromatic. In contrast to most early apples, it stores well and is firm and sweet. State Fair is a great apple for starting your season early!
State Fair was developed in 1949 by W.H. Alderman at the University of Minnesota. It is one of the parents of Zestar!
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Cold-Hardy, Dessert
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, baking, sauce
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: cream
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Mantet x Oriole
Origin: University of Minnesota HorticulturecResearch Center, Excelsior
Introduced in: 1979
Introduced by: W.H. Alderman
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 3 - 7
Chill hours: 800
Ripening date: Aug 18 (approximate, in New York State) 28 days before McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.11 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 8'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Apple Scab: Susceptible
Powdery Mildew: Susceptible
Fireblight: Very Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 4
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
This table shows the first few results from a full search for pollenizers of State Fair Apple on G.11. Please see our Pollenizer Search to run other queries and read how the application uses various factors. Also read more about fruit tree pollination.
| Tree | Currently in Stock |
|---|---|
| Blondee™ Apple on G.214 | 233 |
| Enterprise Apple on G.214 | 225 |
| Pixie Crunch™ Apple on G.11 | 178 |
| Newtown Pippin Apple on G.41 | 156 |
| Sansa Apple on G.11 | 143 |
| Golden Russet Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| CrimsonCrisp™ Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| Williams' Pride Apple on G.11 | 135 |
| Porter's Perfection Apple on G.41 | 126 |
| Sweet Sixteen Apple on G.41 | 118 |
| Virginia Crab Apple on G.214 | 117 |