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Winter Banana apple trees

Malus domestica
Winter Banana is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Very late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4

A popular high-quality apple variety from Indiana USA, noted for its faint banana-like flavor.

Winter Banana is a particularly juicy apple, and can be used for juice and cider.

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Growing and Training

Winter Banana is fairly easy to grow, but likes a long growing-season. Best avoided in areas where cedar-apple-rust is a problem.


History

Indiana, USA late 19th century.


Winter Banana characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • Picking seasonVery late
  • Season of use1-2 months
  • Food usesEating freshJuiceHard cider
  • Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
  • Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
  • Chill requirementLow-chill - 300-400 hours
  • Country of originUnited States
  • Period of origin1850 - 1899

Similar varieties

  • See also Cox's Orange Pippin
    Cox's Orange Pippin
    Cox is widely acknowledged as having the best flavour of any apple variety.
  • See also GoldRush
    GoldRush
    A modern disease-resistant apple, like Golden Delicious but with a better tart/sweet balance. Good for eating fresh and juicing / cider.
  • See also Honeycrisp
    Honeycrisp
    Honeycrisp is a very popular modern American cold-hardy disease-resistant apple, known for its crisp sweet flavour.
  • See also Roxbury Russet
    Roxbury Russet
    Roxbury Russet is probably the oldest apple variety originating from North America.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.