Mott's Pink Apple is a remarkable pink-fleshed cultivar that delivers tart, crisp, and juicy fruit with a subtle blush that varies from apple to apple, making each harvest feel like a small discovery. Growing 8 to 12 feet tall, this productive tree thrives in hardiness zones 5-9 and produces medium-sized yellow fruit with a distinctive pink interior that's equally at home on a fresh fruit platter or simmered into jewel-toned applesauce. Unlike many red-fleshed varieties, Mott's Pink retains true green foliage while adorning itself with dark pink spring blooms, giving the tree ornamental appeal from blossom through harvest.
Full Sun
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5-9
144in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The pink flesh of Mott's Pink varies in intensity from season to season and even apple to apple, creating a sense of pleasant unpredictability in the orchard. The fruit's tart, firm, and exceptionally juicy character makes it equally refreshing eaten fresh and stunning when processed into pink applesauce. Remarkably, the tree maintains standard green leaves rather than the reddish foliage typical of other pink-fleshed apples, then surprises with dark pink blossoms each spring.
Mott's Pink excels as a fresh eating apple, where its tart and crisp nature provides genuine refreshment rather than cloying sweetness. The pink flesh also makes it exceptional for applesauce, where it transforms into a naturally colored pink sauce without added ingredients or long cooking times. The fruit's juiciness and firm texture make it suitable for both eating fresh from the tree and processing.
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Mott's Pink apples typically ripen in early to mid season. Harvest fruit when the yellow background color is fully developed and the pink blush is pronounced; ripe apples should release easily from the branch with a gentle lift and twist. The timing varies year to year depending on weather, so check fruit firmness and taste as the season progresses.
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