{"product_id":"anna-on-m111-bare-root-apple-tree","title":"Anna on M111 Bare Root Apple Tree","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height:1.65\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.12em\"\u003eCrisp, sweet, productive apple selected for mild Southern California winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter 2027 reservation · No payment when you submit your request.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eBare root · dormant young tree, without a pot or soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFruit type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eApple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003eWinter chill\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eApproximately 200 hours in DWN home-garden catalog; estimates may differ among producers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePollination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003ePartner Recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003eListed rootstock\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eMM.111\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003eHarvest season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCultivar-specific timing needs confirmation; local weather affects ripening.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003eMature size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eConfirm for the supplied cultivar\/rootstock and intended pruning plan.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:34%;padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWinter 2027 · allocation and delivery date confirmed individually\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFruit \u0026amp; pollination\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-fruitful; Dorsett Golden can improve cross-pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck bloom overlap before choosing a partner. Chill estimates describe winter cooling, not frost hardiness; coastal and inland Orange County sites differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnderstand your rootstock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA semi-vigorous apple rootstock producing a larger tree than M7 in many settings; valued for anchorage and adaptability, but still needs pruning and room to grow. The rootstock influences vigor and site adaptation but does not guarantee a specific mature height. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/earth-people-journal\/fruit-tree-rootstocks-explained-bare-root-orange-county\"\u003eLearn how fruit-tree rootstocks work\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSun, soil \u0026amp; irrigation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun, well-drained soil, consistent deep irrigation during establishment, dormant structural pruning, fruit thinning as needed, and monitoring for codling moth and fire blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting your bare-root tree\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep roots cool, shaded and moist until prompt planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread roots naturally in a wide hole. Set the root flare at finished grade and keep any graft union above the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill, water thoroughly and add mulch clear of the trunk. Avoid fertilizer-heavy backfill and waterlogged soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour first year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocus on roots and branch structure. Check moisture regularly, adjust irrigation with weather, remove rootstock suckers, and follow species-appropriate pruning and fruit-thinning guidance. Meaningful crops may take several growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReserve Now — what happens next?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect your quantity and click \u003cstrong\u003eReserve Now\u003c\/strong\u003e. Submit the reservation without paying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe verify supplier availability, health, variety, rootstock, final price and delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter confirmation, prepay the secure invoice for your trees and applicable delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional installation is quoted separately and paid after completion on installation day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery only; no nursery pickup.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shared-route delivery starts at $99 for tree-only subtotals of $299 or less and is free for tree-only subtotals greater than $299, subject to confirmed service area, access and route terms. Any exception is quoted before payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServing Laguna Beach and South Orange County. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-bare-root-fruit-trees-2027-preorders\"\u003eBrowse the Winter 2027 collection\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-plant\"\u003eask us to help choose your trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eFeatured photography is representative, not a photograph of the nursery tree supplied.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eCultivar and care references: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wheretobuy.davewilson.com\/product-information\/product\/apples\"\u003eDave Wilson Nursery cultivar guidance\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ipm.ucanr.edu\/home-and-landscape\/planting-fruit-and-nut-trees\/\"\u003eUC IPM: Planting Fruit and Nut Trees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ucanr.edu\/node\/163535\/printable\/print\"\u003eUC Master Gardeners: Backyard Orchard—Orange County\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Earth People Landcare","offers":[{"title":"Bare Root","offer_id":48155380482102,"sku":"BR27-APP-001","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2901\/8934\/files\/winter-2027-bare-root-apple-botanical-art_d7637356-9476-4ea2-aaec-6f2f2e57545e.png?v=1792218534","url":"https:\/\/earthpeoplelandcare.com\/products\/anna-on-m111-bare-root-apple-tree","provider":"Earth People LandCare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}