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["Scott Williamson" <swilliamson@acespower.com>]

The comment about worms going for other varieties makes me wonder if anyone 
has any experience with varieties that might work well as a "trap crop" for 
worms, etc. and could be used to reduce damage on other varieties.  Or is 
this an idea that doesn't really work well with fruit trees?


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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Mark Lee
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:52 AM
To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] third apple for backyard orchard?


I want to comment on Golden Russet.  This is my favorite apple in that I
have in my collection.  It is the only apple that is scab free, probably
from its russeting.  The worms also seem to stay away from it if other
varieties are available.  It has a taste that improves with storage.  I
can keep it for months without refrigeration.  It probably performs
differently in other locations, but in my backyard I have none better.
-Mark Lee, Seattle z8

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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Allen B. Downey
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:58 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] third apple for backyard orchard?


Hi All,

I have been planning a backyard orchard for years,
and this year I finally bought a house, so it's time
to make it happen.

I have room for 5-6 semi-dwarf trees, but I am thinking
about starting with just three this year. I am ordering
now for planting next spring.

I have been looking at Cummins Nursery, since they have
many of the varieties I want on the rootstocks that will
give me the size I want (M26, G30, that ballpark).

I have decided on two of the varieties I want to grow,
but I am stuck on the third, which is why I am writing to
ask for suggestions.  What I have so far is William's Pride
for early eating apples and Golden Russett for late cider.

For the third tree I was thinking about Mutsu, because it
is midseason, green, and I like them.  But they are getting to
be common, and I would rather grow something I couldn't more
easily buy.

Here are the criteria I am thinking about, in decreasing
order of importance:

1) Good tasting eating apple.

2) Disease resistant would be good, since I plan to do MINIMAL
   spraying.

3) Midseason maturity would be good but not necessary.

4) Something a little off the beaten path would be good.
   A heritage variety would be great as long as it doesn't
   violate criterion #1

5) They don't have to be pretty.

6) They don't have to be super sweet -- I like a tart apple, too.

So, there it is.  What do you think?

Thanks, NAFEXers!

Allen



p.s. I am tempted to plant Esopus Spitzenberg because
I really like to say "Esopus Spitzenberg".  Try it,
you'll see what I mean:

"Hey, what kind of apple tree is that?"

"Why, that's an Esopus Spitzenberg!"

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