Most leaf drop of deciduous trees and shrubs occurs by mid-December. ... it is probably an early yellow apple like Dorsett Golden or Anna varieties. These produce yellow apples in June here.

Apple varieties suitable for our area include 'Anna,' which requires 100 to 300 chilling hours, and 'Dorsett Golden,' which needs only 100 to 200.

But the more popular 'Anna' and 'Dorsett Golden' need only 100 to 200 chill hours. All three share 'Golden Delicious' as a parent, but 'Ein Shemar' is more tart. These three also are somewhat self ...