Apple Babe Dwarf Apple Tree – Sweet Crisp Red Apples, Heat Tolerant, Bare Root, 32–36 Inches Tall

Apple Babe Dwarf Apple Tree Overview

The Apple Babe Dwarf Apple Tree (Malus domestica ‘Apple Babe’) is a compact, bare root fruit tree ideal for gardeners seeking a manageable size with excellent fruit quality. Standing 32–36 inches tall at delivery and grafted on M111 rootstock, this variety is well-suited for warmer climates and small spaces.

Key Features

• Produces glossy, smooth, russet-free red apples with a sweet and crisp flavor
• Compact mature height of 8–10 feet, perfect for small gardens and backyard orchards
• Heat tolerant variety that thrives in hot inland climates
• Heavy-bearing with an early harvest season in August
• Grafted on semi-dwarf M111 rootstock for adaptability and manageable growth

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Dormant bare root
• Sun Requirements: Full sun, 6–8 hours daily
• Soil: Prefers well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate, with consistent moisture during establishment
• Mature Height: 8–10 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 4–8
• Chill Hours: Approximately 700
• Pollination: Requires cross-pollination with compatible varieties such as Garden Delicious
• Container Friendly: Suitable when young, but best planted in the ground for long-term growth

For optimal fruit set, plant near a compatible pollinator and maintain regular pruning to preserve the tree’s compact size and enhance 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.