Click here for Apple Care Guide Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Apples to CA. Malus spp - Pristine Pristine is an early-ripening yellow apple, ripening even earlier than William's Pride. The bright yellow fruit reliably ripens in early summer and has a crisp, zesty texture and good flavor for such an early apple. An excellent fresh-eating apple, especially for the early season. Fruit also makes good applesauce and is a good substitute for Lodi, with considerably better quality for fresh eating. A good keeper for an early apple. Pristine has good resistance to cedar apple rust and apple scab, although it can be susceptible to spur blight during wet springs. Space 10' circles for dwarf trees, 15' for semi-dwarf, and 25' for standard trees. Zones 5–7. Plant Characteristics Pest Resistance: Fair Disease Resistance: Good Drought Tolerance: Good Heat Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Good Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Poor No Spray: Fair Salt Tolerance: Poor Fresh for Kids: Very Good Deer Resistance: Poor Thorns: No Plant Type: Tree Soil Type: Well Drained Edible Type: Fruit Self Fertile: No This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome.