Red Anna Apple Plant (Grafted)

Health & Garden Benefits

• Low Chill Requirement: Unlike Himachali apples, Anna apple plants only need 200-300 chill hours, making them perfect for warmer plains.
• Nutrition Rich: These are packed with Vitamin A, C, and fiber—perfect for a healthy snack straight from the branch.
• Climate Tough: Once established, the tree is quite hardy and can handle the heat better than most “English” apple varieties.
• Fresh Harvest: You get apples in late June or early July, which is much earlier than other varieties.
• Long Life: If you take care of the soil, this tree will give you fruit for 15-20 years (a real family heirloom!).

Red Anna Apple Plant Key Characteristics

• Appearance: Medium-sized fruits that look beautiful with a red blush over greenish-yellow skin.
• Taste: Very crisp and juicy. It’s mostly sweet but has a nice “tangy” kick that makes it refreshing.
• Variety: This is a low-chill deciduous variety specifically meant for subtropical areas.
• Growth: It grows at a medium-to-fast pace, especially if you feed it well during the spring.

How to Plant & Use

If you are planting in the ground, keep a gap of at least 10-12 feet between two trees. For those doing terrace gardening, use a large drum or a 20-inch pot (don’t start in a tiny pot, it will choke!). Pair this with our Dorsett Golden Apple to ensure your tree actually produces fruit. Without a partner tree nearby for cross-pollination, you might just get flowers and no apples.

Growing & Care

I’ve found that the biggest mistake people make is over-watering in the monsoon. While the tree loves sun, it hates “wet feet.” Use well-drained loamy soil. If your soil is heavy clay (like in some parts of Central India), mix in plenty of river sand to help the water drain out.

Nursery Secrets – Detailed Care

• Sunlight: Give it the full morning sun. In India, the afternoon sun in May can be brutal, so if it’s in a pot, maybe move it to a spot where it gets a little shade after 3 PM.
• Watering: During summer, water it every day. In winter, the tree goes dormant (it might drop all its leaves, don’t panic!), so cut back watering to once a week.
• Soil Mix: I recommend a mix of 40% Soil, 30% Sand, and 30% Compost. This keeps the roots “breathing.”
• Fertilizer: Every February, add a mix of Vermicompost, a handful of Neem Khali (to keep bugs away), and a spoon of Bone Meal for strong roots.
• Pruning: Cut the tips in early winter. This encourages the tree to grow sideways and creates more “fruiting spurs.”

Pro Tip: Use a bamboo stick to support the main stem when it’s young so it doesn’t lean or break during heavy winds.

Problem — Possible Cause — Solution

• Leaves turning yellow — Over-watering — Check if the pot hole is blocked.
• No fruit after flowers — No pollinator — Plant a Dorsett Golden nearby.
• White powder on leaves — Powdery Mildew — Spray Neem oil mixed with a bit of liquid soap.

As per research from various agricultural universities, the Anna apple remains the gold standard for warm-climate apple farming.