Ballerina Samba is a super-compact eating variety, best eaten straight from the tree. Red, crisp & juicy fruits are ready for picking in October. These apples make ideal dessert apples or make crab apple jelly!A Semi-dwarf tree reaching a mature height of up to 4m (13'). The variety is not self-fertile, for heavier crops grow with another variety. Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years. Best yields after 5 years of establishment.;