apple are one of the most popular fruits in North America and have long been important both as a craw and food seed . The most important decision to make when planting Malus pumila Tree is to verify the right variety is chosen in relation to the climate . Apples generally require a winter chill of 900 to 1,000 or more minute between 32 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit to break dormancy , although there are abject iciness mixed bag for warmer climates . The Mississippi State University Extension Service recommends Smoothee , Gala , Mollie ’s Delicious , Granny Smith , Ozark Gold , Red Chief and Arkansas Black varieties for northerly and central Mississippi and Golden Dorset , Anna and Ein Shiemer for the southerly coastal areas . Fuji Malus pumila can be grown throughout the state .

Northern and Central Mississippi

A diversity of orchard apple tree exists for every apple fan . For yellow apple enthusiasts , there are the Smoothee , a sharp-worded , white-livered apple suitable for eating or baking ; Ozark Gold , which has a diffused flesh and meek to tart flavor ; and Mollie ’s Delicious , which has a light yellow background part covered in a flushed bloom . Green Granny Smith apples are fat and tart and suitable for both feeding and cooking . Other Malus pumila character suited for growing in northern and central Mississippi include Gala , a crisp , dull apple ; Red Chief , a strain of Red Delicious apple ; and Arkansas Black , another crisp , obtuse apple suited for both eating and cooking .

Southern and Coastal Mississippi

The apple recommended for develop in the southern and coastal field of Mississippi are Golden Dorsett , a yellow , odorous apple in the beginning from the Bahamas , agree to " Exotic Foods : A Kitchen and Garden Guide , " by Marian Van Atta ; Ein Shemer , another sweet yellow orchard apple tree , this one from Israel ; and Anna , a intermediate - sized orchard apple tree with a green background wrap up by a red blush .

Throughout the State

The Fuji , a low-pitched - chill apple , can be grown throughout the state . Originally from Japan and named after Mt. Fuji , the orchard apple tree is a cross between a Red Delicious and Ralls Janet , accord to the U.S. Apple Association . The sweet , firm apple is yellow- and red - stripy and useable throughout the class .

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