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Lodi

The short answer

Lodi grows in USDA zones 3–7[1]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Lodi growing facts
Chill requirement800–1,000 chill hours (our estimate — no published figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 3–7[1]
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 2[1]
Harvest windowAugust–September[1]
Years to bearing4–5 years (typical for apples)[2]
USDA pomological watercolor of Lodi apple
Malus domestica: LodiUSDA pomological watercolor, J. Marion Shull, 1937 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[3]

Pollination partners

Lodi blooms in group 2. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Notes

  • Early bloom, early (Aug-early Sept) harvest; an early green cooking apple.[1]
  • Very susceptible to fire blight.[1]
  • Resistant to powdery mildew; susceptible to apple scab; moderately susceptible to cedar-apple rust.[4]

A year with your Lodi

When the work happens for an apple in USDA zone 5, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Apple in zone 5
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See the full month-by-month apple calendar for zone 5 →

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Questions

What hardiness zones suit Lodi?
Lodi grows in USDA zones 3–7.
Is Lodi self-pollinating?
No — Lodi needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Utah State University Extension. Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. How soon will a newly planted fruit tree begin to bear fruit? (Yard and Garden FAQ) — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Cornell University (College of Agriculture & Life Sciences). Disease Susceptibility of Common Apples — Apple Variety Database — accessed July 2026