Enjoy the striking pillar of snow-white flowers on Golden Sentinel Columnar Apple Tree . Following this spectacular spring flower display are good crops of large, attractive, golden yellow fruit. Sweet, firm, and delicious, Golden Sentinel is one of our favorites for fresh eating, cider, and baking.

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Latin Name: Malus pumila 
Site and Soil: All apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: M-26 is considered a dwarf rootstock, growing 8-12 ft. in height. M-26 induces early bearing, usually in 2-3 years after planting, and grows well in most soils, except very wet and poorly drained ones. On windy sites, trees grafted on M-26 may need staking. Columnars will likely be smaller.
Pollination Requirements: Apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 8-12 ft. in height
Taste: Sweet, firm, delicious
Fruit Skin: Golden-yellow
Fruit Flesh: White
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: Mid-September
Yield: 50+ fruit
Pests & Diseases: Golden Sentinel is very resistant to Apple Scab. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4-8

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