The apple is sweet, juicy, and flavorful.

USDA Zones: 6– non-self-pollinating Bloom Time-early Notes: Developed in Israel for mild winters; thrives in Gulf Coast gardens. The Anna apple was developed in 1959 at Kibbutz Ein Shemer in Israel by breeder Abba Stein. It was created by crossing a local Israeli variety, Red Hadassiya, with the popular Golden Delicious apple. The new cultivar was officially released in 1963.