So far I am having very good results with the Joy heirloom apple cultivar sold by just fruits and exotics. The tropic sweet and the Joy bloom about the same time, with the Joy being a tad earlier. They were blooming in January so might work in zone 9. The tropic sweet is not as resistant to disease.
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JOY'S APPLE Found a little north of Tallahassee, the tree is healthy (without any maintenance!) and appears to be self-fertile since there are no other apples in the area. The fruit is crispy and green blushed with yellow. It ripens in late June into July. We don't know its story, but we do know it's delicious. Great choice for an organic grower. Found in Zone 8B. Self-fertile. Estimated 500 chill hours.
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