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Wealthy

The short answer

Wealthy requires 800–1,000 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 2–8[1]. It needs a pollination partner[2].

Growing facts

Wealthy growing facts
Chill requirement800–1,000 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 2–8[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner[2]
Harvest windowSeptember[2]
Years to bearing4–5 years (typical for apples)[3]
AppearanceMedium-sized red apple; juicy, slightly acidic[2]
USDA pomological watercolor of Wealthy apple
Malus domestica: WealthyUSDA pomological watercolor, Amanda Almira Newton, 1904 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[4]

Pollination partners

Plant another Apple variety with an overlapping bloom time nearby.

Notes

  • A cold-hardy heirloom cooking/dessert apple; highly susceptible to cedar-apple rust, susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew, moderately susceptible to fire blight.[5]

A year with your Wealthy

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

How many chill hours does Wealthy need?
Wealthy needs 800–1,000 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Wealthy?
Wealthy grows in USDA zones 2–8.
Is Wealthy self-pollinating?
No — Wealthy needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Apples — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing apples in the 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