[NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 93, Issue 6

Rosholdt rosholdt at erols.com
Wed Oct 6 16:43:32 EDT 2010


Deb,

I'm originally from an apple farm in Cincinnati.  I read that based upon 
a survey of orchardists, the top pick for Ohio was Jonathan:  an all 
around wonderful eating, cooking, everything apple.

I was disappointed when I found I could not grow it here in Virginia 
without commercial spray practices.  It is highly susceptible to cedar 
apple rust.

But in Ohio, it was a great apple!  I recommend it to you.

Barbara Rosholdt Z7a
Central Piedmont Virginia

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Subject: Apple suggestions
From:Deb S <debs913 at gmail.com>
Date:Sat, 2 Oct 2010 14:51:23 -0400
To:nafex at lists.ibiblio.org

I am looking to add several apple trees and these are my first round picks:

Gravenstein
Grimes Golden
Smokehouse
Wolf River
Hudson's Golden Gem
Fiesta

I am in SE Ohio, zone 6 with very heavy clay soil most of it sloped.  I 
am looking for  1) apples with excellent flavor for fresh eating 2) 
interesting apples for sauce and cooking 3) disease resistance

I am also looking for suggestions for crab apples good for canning and 
making jelly.

Thanks!

deb



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