A favorite for baking

Rome Beauty Apple Tree

A favorite for baking

Round, red, glossy fruits
Develops more flavor when baked
Originated in Ohio in early 19th century

Generations of gardeners have treasured Rome Beauty apples for their gorgeous appearance and superior baking qualities. Originating in Ohio in the early 19th century, Rome Beauty Apple Tree produces medium to large, red and glossy apples with a thick skin and firm, greenish-white flesh. The rounded, juicy fruits have a fine texture. Because it is not as sweet as other apple varieties, Rome Beauty is used more for baking than eating fresh. When baked, the fruits develop more flavor and retain their shape. For the best apple production, the tree requires 700 chilling hours below 45°F. The fruits ripen in September-October.

Why buy a Deluxe package - Deluxe fruit trees include 2 oz. of Fruit-Boost™ Pelletized Calcium to enhance fruit quality, 12 oz. bag of Fruit Tree Food Starter Formula, easy-to-use tree ties (see video below), a premium tree guard to protect the trunk from gnawing pests, mowers and weed trimmers.

Videos

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Fruit Trees
3A-4A	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
4B	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
5A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
5B	2/24/25 - 6/6/25
6A	2/23/25 - 6/6/25
6B	2/23/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
8A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
9A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 6/2/25 Zones 8A-10B: 5/5/25

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Fruit Trees
3A-4A	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
4B	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
5A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
5B	2/24/25 - 6/6/25
6A	2/23/25 - 6/6/25
6B	2/23/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
8A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
9A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 6/2/25 Zones 8A-10B: 5/5/25

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Office boxes.