Tolman Sweet Apple Scionwood

Tolman Sweet apple scionwood comes from healthy, mature trees growing in our Oregon Coast orchard. We cut each stick during full dormancy to protect bud strength and ensure strong grafting success. Every 12 inch stick contains multiple viable buds and comes from true to type trees.

Growers choose Tolman Sweet apple scionwood for its dependable sweetness and historic character. This variety works well for bench grafting onto rootstock or for top working established apple trees. It suits orchardists who want a reliable sweet apple with traditional flavor.

A Historic Sweet Apple

Tolman Sweet dates back to the early 1800s in the northeastern United States. The fruit develops pale yellow skin and firm flesh with low acidity and mild sweetness. Many growers use it for fresh eating, baking, and sweet cider blending.

Its clean, simple flavor makes it useful in mixed plantings where balance matters.

Growing Characteristics

Tolman Sweet trees grow with moderate vigor and benefit from regular pruning. Provide good sunlight and airflow to maintain fruit quality. In cooler climates, the variety ripens mid season and produces steady crops.

This apple fits well into heritage orchards and diversified plantings.

Grafting and Shipping

We ship Tolman Sweet apple scionwood during dormancy to preserve freshness and vigor. The wood works well for whip and tongue grafting, cleft grafting, and bark grafting. Each stick receives clear labeling before shipment.

Explore our full apple scionwood collection for additional heirloom and cider varieties for your orchard.

Learn more about our full apple scionwood collection to explore additional heirloom and cider varieties for your orchard.

How scionwood ordering works:

• Each order includes one 12-inch dormant scionwood stick.
• Scionwood is cut fresh during winter pruning and shipped promptly.
• Store scionwood refrigerated on arrival until ready to graft.
• These are cuttings for grafting, not potted or bare-root trees.