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Barn Hill Sharp Apple on G.11 (Spring 2026)
A wild seedling from Hector, NY.
This is a wild seedling discovered by cider maker Eric Shatt of Redbyrd in 2006, in Hector, NY. It is a large crabapple, excellent for adding acid to a cider blend.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Crabapple, Cider
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: cider
Cider classification: sharp
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: wild seedling
Origin: Hector, NY
Introduced in: 2003
Introduced by: Eric Shatt
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: -
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: (approximate, in New York State) days after
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
Barn Hill Sharp Apple on G.11 does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group:
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 Barn Hill Sharp 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 |
|---|---|
| GoldRush Apple on G.214 | 390 |
| Sansa Apple on G.11 | 166 |
| SnowSweet® Apple on G.11 | 135 |
| Gilpin Apple on G.41 | 86 |
| Chieftain Apple on G.214 | 80 |
| Empire Apple on G.214 | 76 |
| Florina Apple on G.11 | 73 |
| Dolgo Crab Apple on G.41 | 66 |
| Cortland Apple on G.214 | 65 |
| Kingston Black Apple on G.41 | 64 |
| Williams' Pride Apple on G.11 | 64 |
See all pollination matches for Barn Hill Sharp Apple on G.11
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