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Rome Beauty

Also known as Rome

The short answer

Rome Beauty requires 1,000 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–8[2]. It needs a pollination partner[2].

Growing facts

Rome Beauty growing facts
Chill requirement1,000 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 5–8[2]
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 4[2]
Harvest windowOctober[2]
Years to bearing4–5 years (typical for apples)[3]
USDA pomological watercolor of Rome Beauty apple
Malus domestica: Rome BeautyUSDA pomological watercolor, Elsie E. Lower, 1905 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[4]

Pollination partners

Rome Beauty blooms in group 4. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Notes

  • Late bloom; a classic baking apple that needs a compatible pollinizer.[2]
  • Very susceptible to fire blight.[2]
  • Highly susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew; susceptible to cedar-apple rust.[5]

A year with your Rome Beauty

When the work happens for an apple in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Apple in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month apple calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Rome Beauty need?
Rome Beauty needs 1,000 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Rome Beauty?
Rome Beauty grows in USDA zones 5–8.
Is Rome Beauty self-pollinating?
No — Rome Beauty needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Apples — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Utah State University Extension. Apple Production and Variety Recommendations for the Utah Home Garden — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] 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
  4. [4] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026
  5. [5] Cornell University (College of Agriculture & Life Sciences). Disease Susceptibility of Common Apples — Apple Variety Database — accessed July 2026