Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree – Malus domestica | Live Fruit Tree 2–3 ft Tall | Candy Flavored Apple Variety | Cold Hardy Orchard Tree

Add a unique and delicious apple variety to your garden with the Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree, a live fruit tree known for its remarkable candy-like flavor and excellent cold hardiness. This young tree arrives approximately 2–3 feet tall and ready to plant, making it a great addition to backyard orchards, homesteads, or edible landscapes.

Sweet Sixteen apples are famous for their distinctive flavor often compared to bubblegum, cherry candy, or raspberry treats. The apples are medium to large with beautiful rose-red striping and pale speckles, making them as attractive as they are delicious. The flesh is crisp with a rich yellow-golden color and a balanced sweetness that children and adults both enjoy.

This variety performs especially well in northern climates, as it is highly cold hardy and resistant to several common apple diseases. Sweet Sixteen trees grow vigorously and produce dependable crops when mature, making them a favorite for home orchards and fresh eating right off the tree.

You will receive a tree similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Sweet Sixteen apple tree
✔️ Height: approximately 2–3 feet tall
✔️ Healthy young fruit tree
✔️ Bare root tree ready for planting
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe shipping

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Growth Stage: Young tree

Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

Soil: Well-draining fertile soil

Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing

Mature Height: 12–20 feet depending on pruning and rootstock

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zones: 3–8

Container Friendly: Best grown in ground but possible in very large containers

💡 Care Tip:
For best fruit production, plant with another apple variety nearby for cross-pollination. Prune annually to maintain shape and improve airflow through the canopy.