{"product_id":"arkansas-black-apple","title":"Arkansas Black Apple","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"467\"\u003e🍎 \u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eArkansas Black Apple Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eMalus domestica ‘Arkansas Black’\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9 | \u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 ft | \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18 ft | \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"357\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun | \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, loamy to slightly sandy\u003cbr data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late October to Early November\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e🏞️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eArkansas Black Apple Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cold-hardy, late-season variety known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"611\"\u003enearly black skin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"628\"\u003edense flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eincredible storage life\u003c\/strong\u003e. This heirloom apple is as tough as it is flavorful—perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, food plot managers, and backyard orchard growers who want dependable late-fall fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eIts late harvest window makes it a strategic choice for attracting deer and other game \u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"965\"\u003ewhen natural food sources are dwindling\u003c\/strong\u003e—right in the heart of hunting season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003e🦌 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003ePerfect for Hunting Properties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eA highly productive apple tree with major wildlife appeal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003e🍽️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eFall Attraction for Deer \u0026amp; Wildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eDropping apples from late October into November, Arkansas Black is a prime draw when other trees are finished producing. The fruit is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003ehigh in sugar and energy\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it ideal for late-season feeding patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003e🏹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eHolds Game When You Need It Most:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003ePlanting Arkansas Black along field edges or trails helps \u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003econcentrate deer activity\u003c\/strong\u003e during peak season, increasing your odds of daylight movement and improving stand setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e🦃 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eMulti-Species Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003eIn addition to deer, turkeys and small game love the fallen fruit. The tree’s spreading canopy also adds light overhead cover in food plot zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e🌳 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eRugged, Productive, and Disease-Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eArkansas Black is not only cold-hardy and long-lived—it’s also \u003cstrong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003enaturally resistant to common apple diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e like cedar apple rust and fire blight. That means \u003cstrong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eless spraying\u003c\/strong\u003e, less maintenance, and more reliable fruit year after year. 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