Use the chart below to determine tree vigor. The vigor of a variety will help in determining the best rootstock, spacing, and pruning techniques. The table can be sorted by variety and vigor. If you don’t see a certain variety, please contact us.

Apple Tree Vigor Chart

VarietyVigor
Red DeliciousLow
WinesapLow
HoneycrispLow
Arkansas BlackLow
RomeLow
BraeburnLow
Golden SupremeModerate
GoldrushModerate
Grimes GoldenModerate
LibertyModerate
MacounModerate
Pristine®Moderate
EmpireModerate
JonathanModerate
McIntoshModerate
BlondeeModerate
WinecrispModerate
Evercrisp®Moderate
Wolf RiverModerate
Zestar!®Moderate
AmbrosiaModerate
GalaModerately High
Golden DeliciousModerately High
IdaredModerately High
JonagoldModerately High
FujiModerately High
Sweet SixteenModerately High
Pink Lady® strainsHigh
MAIA-L (Ludacrisp®)High
CortlandHigh
EnterpriseHigh
Ginger GoldHigh
Granny SmithHigh
MutsuHigh
Northern SpyHigh
Williams PrideHigh