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[Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>]

I haven't taken the time to leaf back through the last 5 years' worth of 
POMONAs, so I'll throw this question out to the list members who feel like 
they can answer - Ed Fackler, I'd be particularly interested in your 
recommendations, as you're familiar with growing conditions in this area.

I have a coworker who approached me for recommendations on apple varieties 
to plant on her property - she's not wanting to put in more than 2 or 3, at 
the most.  Currently, there is an old Yellow Transparent or Lodi on the 
property, and she lost another old tree to fireblight this past season.
She's interested in Gala and maybe two or three other varieties.
I've also recommended MonArk as an early variety and Gold Rush as a late 
selection.  Might palm a Chestnut crab off on her, while she's planting - 
I've got an extra that I grafted two years ago.

Any other really good varieties she ought to consider for a small home 
orchard planting here in hot zone 6 - southern west-central KY, about 70 
miles NW of Nashville, TN?

Thanks,

Lucky