Where can I buy evercrisp apple trees I google where to buy seen some hit but then get on there site no go. has anyone tasted this apple I like it crisp
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In order to purchase Evercrisp apple trees, you have to be a member of the Midwest Fruit Explorer’s coop (Midfex), about $100 a year in dues.
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The Midwest Fruit Explorers (MidFEx) is a garden club for fruit growing enthusiasts. The club does not have access to Evercrisp trees or scion. Sale of Evercrisp trees is strictly controlled by the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA). Contact MAIA for details at maiaapples.com.
The Midwest Fruit Explorers website (www.midfex.org) is a repository of fruit growing information useful to growers in the upper midwest. Membership dues are $20 for one year or $35 for three years.
… Jeff
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This thread is six years old, but I think applenut confused Midfex with MAIA. MAIA dues are $100 per year, but in order to get Evercrisp, or any other MAIA varieties, requires a contractual agreement for 20 years. So it’s really $2K minimum, not $100.
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Got it. Google is/was highlighting that 6 year old post when searching “Where can I buy an Evercrisp apple tree” which has lead to inquiries to MidFEx about purchasing Evercrisp trees. Thus my correction.
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Maybe things have changed in the past few years. I got a feeling there must be some Evercrisp apple trees out there for sale to the general public. Pirtle nursery has evercrisp as a variety on their wholesale price list and their business is basically just wholesale to retail outlets. Pirtle Nursery, Inc. What We Grow - Pirtle Nursery
Where I’m from all of Tractor Supply’s trees are pirtle, gonna have to scour them all year to see if I can find an evercrisp.
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When you go to buy Evercrisp from the nursery they’ll ask for proof of your MAIA membership. I bought mine from Wafler nursery and that’s how it worked for me at least. Personally I didn’t think it was a big deal to pay $100 a year for membership. I like that they’re breeding varieties specifically for the midwest and I don’t mind supporting their cause. Plus they have a few other varieties I’d like to try as well.
This will be the first year that Evercrisp fruits for me.
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Did you have to sign a contract? I had to sign a 20 year contract to get Evercrisp.
I had one tree fruit on apple tree last year. This year there are a lot of trees with a few fruit on them. It’s a good apple, and the crunch doesn’t disappoint.
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Too many other great tasting apples to pay $100 a year to just have your own Evercrisp tree. Unless you need organic fruit, I would just buy them from local growers for an Evercrisp fix. They do dry well as I bought a bushel box and made applesauce as well.
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Yep, the membership had a 20 year term when I signed up as well. I’ve heard others say you can default on the membership if you tear out all of your trees, but I’m no lawyer either. I really like the trees so far though, and the Evercrisp I tried from a local orchard were really great. Plus the MAIA folks seem really great and well intentioned. I’m happy to support their group.
I also added Rosalee this year. Have you tried any of the other MAIA varieties?
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I would say in my life I’ve wasted $100 a year on a lot less useful things than apple trees. 
But truthfully I’ve toyed with the idea of a u-pick farm or selling at farmer’s markets. I’m really keen to see how Evercrisp does with my growing style. The orchard close to me that does have it, sprays pretty heavily and a lot more regularly than I do. If it does well for me though I think it’s a good u-pick or farmers market apple. Pair it with Honeycrisp and you’ve got a pretty long selling season.
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I haven’t tried any others yet. I don’t have a lot more room for more apples. I just have 55 trees of Evercrisp.
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Wow impressive! Now I know who to go to for advice on Evercrisp.
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Slightly off topic. In Thailand I bought some Evercrisp apples from Washington state in a small grocery store that had 10 varieties or so.
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Murky
You went half way across the world to buy apples grown in your neighborhood!!!
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I’m very curious Jafar, how did they taste that far away? Seems to me very interesting how our exports of one of our best varieties in the USA might taste so far away.
Crazy, right? And I’m hanging out mostly indoors and air conditioned on the weekend because its freakin’ hot out 
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I bought three but haven’t tried them yet. I’m kept too well fed I plan to cut one of them and take it on the plane with me when I leave.
The pomelo in Phetchaburi I’ve been having at lunch are outstanding right now, and I’m eating jackfruit, watermelon, and papaya with breakfast. Maybe I’ll try one for lunch.
Edit: they are very good, especially considering they were probably picked 7 months ago. Skin just a little wrinkly but flesh is still dense and crisp. Similar to the ones I kept in my fridge for a couple of months.
I bought these 3 days ago and they’ve been on the counter in a closed plastic bag. I’ve had better flavor on them but these still have plenty of sugar and I think I prefer it to the very pretty Envy apples they had. I should have looked and bought a couple of they are from New Zealand.
These aren’t as good as this basque cheesecake with red berry compote though.
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Wasn’t the less red original available elsewhere with just a two dollar or whatever tree royalty?
Yeah, I meant to comment that these have very red skin, and a little smaller compared to most of the Evercrisp I got this past fall.
Evercrisp can look poorly colored and make you question if its ripe, but then surprises, kinda like green gage plums, with all the sugar and good texture.
P.S. I think the berries on the cheesecake are Marionberry, they had the distinctive flavor.
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