I've planted a few apple trees. Zestar,McIntosh,Prairie Spy, and a few others i do not remember. I recommend fencing them off somehow to keep deer from mowing them down until they are stable. also get a "trunk protector" so the rabbits dont ruin them. I would also suggest to flick teh apples of the first few years. It will cause them to focus more on root growth than producing apples. Pear and plum trees might be good by the apple trees to help cross pollinate as well. hope this helps