Grow delicious apples in warmer climates with the Apple Babe Dwarf Apple Tree, a compact and productive variety known for its crisp texture and sweet flavor. This bare root tree stands approximately 32–36 inches tall and is grafted on M111 rootstock, providing a manageable size with strong adaptability.

Apple Babe produces glossy, red apples with smooth, russet-free skin and excellent eating quality. It performs well in hot inland climates where other apple varieties may struggle, making it a reliable choice for many growers.

This heavy-bearing tree matures to a compact size of 8–10 feet, ideal for small gardens, backyard orchards, or space-limited landscapes. Harvest typically occurs in August, offering an early and rewarding crop.

You will receive a healthy dormant bare root tree ready for planting.

• 1 bare root Apple Babe apple tree
• Height: approximately 32–36 inches
• Rootstock: M111 (semi-dwarf, adaptable)
• Compact, heavy-bearing variety
• Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Apple Babe Apple Tree
• Botanical Name: Malus domestica ‘Apple Babe’
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Bare root / dormant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; consistent moisture during establishment
• Mature Height: 8–10 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Chill Hours: Approximately 700
• Pollination: Requires cross-pollination (e.g., Garden Delicious)
• Container Friendly: Possible when young; best planted in ground long-term

Care Tip

Plant near a compatible pollinator like Garden Delicious to ensure good fruit set. Regular pruning helps maintain compact size and improves fruit quality.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.