Apple Northern Arrow Treasure Red
Find it on Pg.91 of our 2026 Catalogue
An exciting hardy columnar apple from the University of Saskatchewan! Northern Arrow Treasure Red is designed for small spaces, offering maximum yield in a super compact form. Instead of spreading branches, this unique tree produces fruit on short spurs that grow tightly along the main trunk, perfect for patios, small yards, and tight planting spaces.
The fruit is bright cherry red, large, smooth, and covered with a natural waxy bloom. It ripens in mid-September and has an excellent crisp texture and flavour similar to McIntosh. Stores well, too! These trees look stunning planted along a fence, deck, walkway, or even in large containers.
Type: Columnar apple (narrow, spur-bearing)
Mature Height: ~15ft.
Mature Width: Only 3–4ft.
Growth Habit: Upright, extremely narrow, high density fruiting
Fruit Colour: Bright cherry red with waxy bloom
Fruit Size: Large
Flavour: Crisp, juicy, McIntosh-like
Ripening: Mid-September
Storage: Stores well
Pollination: Requires a pollinator (pair with another Northern Arrow, or any mid-season apple such as Norkent, Goodland, or Honeycrisp)
Hardiness: Prairie hardy; developed at the University of Saskatchewan
Uses: Fresh eating, baking, juicing, and general home orchard use
A perfect apple tree for today’s smaller yards, slim, productive, beautiful, and hardy, with amazing fruit quality packed into a tiny footprint.
Growing Guide:
Apple Tree Planting & Care
Growing Guide:
Shrubs, Trees and Fruit Trees
Video Tutorial:
How To Plant A Tree
Size Options
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 7980A - 1 tree | $62.95 |
Unfortunately my tree has failed to produce any leaves or signs of growth of any kind. I planted it according to the on line instructions and in an area that has successfully grown fruit trees before. Certainly no shortage of water this year.
Hi Tara, we're sorry to hear about your tree. Please contact our customer service so we can assist you further and find a solution. Thank you for your feedback.
1 out of 2 trees seems dead. I have wrote twice to them with pictures and all the information stated on the website and never got an answer back...
Hi,
We're sorry to hear that one of your trees has not performed as expected. We also apologize for the frustration you've experienced trying to reach us.
We've searched our records but were unable to find any emails regarding your claim. Please send your information again to garden@ttseeds.com, including your order number and photos of the tree, and our Customer Service team will be happy to review your claim as quickly as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you and assisting you.
Roots were moldy. Never leafed out.
We’re sorry to hear that your apple tree did not leaf out and that you noticed mould on the roots. Some surface mould can occasionally develop on bare-root plants during shipping or storage due to moisture and limited air circulation.
Apple trees can sometimes take longer to break dormancy after being planted, particularly in their first season. The tree may be focusing its energy on establishing new roots before producing leaves and shoots. Soil temperature, weather conditions, transplant stress, and the individual variety can also influence how quickly a tree begins to show growth.
Our warranty policy requires a minimum of six weeks after planting for bare-root trees to become established, as some trees can take longer than expected to break dormancy and begin showing new growth.
We understand how disappointing it is when a tree does not show signs of life, and we appreciate you sharing your experience with us.
Please contact our Customer Service team so we can review the situation with you and assist with your warranty claim.
Both trees are doing well
The bareroot established quickly and is growing well. I'll have to wait another 5 years to tell you how the fruit is.
This rootstock has settled in nicely and even had some blossoms in its first season.
died never leafed out
It was given proper care
I am a forester and have planted over 300 fruit trees, succefully
Hi Andrew, we're sorry to hear about your experience. We appreciate your expertise and would like to help resolve this issue. Please contact us directly so we can assist further.
The first tree purchased a few years ago is amazing. Lush and growing strong. 3 years later i was informed it needs a partner tree and is not self pollinating. Unfortunately this latest stock has failed to grow. A warranty claim will be started in August as told by staff member. I'll have to wait another year or so to see any apples
The tree has been planted for two months and no revival. This is on top of two trees ordered last year, ie Patterson plum and pembina plum that did not revive.
Thank you for the update, and for your patience through the six-week wait. Since it's now been two months with no growth, this qualifies under our warranty and we'll take care of it. Please send us an email to garden@ttseeds.com and we will have a warranty claim started for you right away.
I also want to acknowledge the Patterson Plum and Pembina Plum from last year that didn't take. Three plants not reviving in a row is well outside the norm, and I'd like to look into this properly rather than just resolve each one individually. Could you let me know the order numbers for those two as well, and briefly how and where they were planted? I want to make sure we're not missing something on our end, whether that's stock quality or care instructions that need to be clearer.
Did not bud out and could be non-viable. Please replace!
We recommend performing a scratch test if you haven't already. If you find green tissue beneath the bark, the tree is still alive and may simply be slower to break dormancy. Some apple trees can take 10 weeks or more to leaf out, depending on the variety and growing conditions. If the it still has no signs of growth after 10 weeks from planting, please send us clear photos of the entire tree, the base of the trunk, and the planting area. We'll be happy to review the information with you. Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing how your trees progress.
Very nice trees, hope nice weather comes soon
Beautiful