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  • From: "Mark & Helen Angermayer" <hangermayer@isp.com>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] choosing an apple tree
  • Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:07:00 -0500

Doreen,

Edible Forest went out of business a few years ago. The owner apparently
had some extenuating personal circumstances that forced him to shut down. I
read somewhere that he is supposed to open up shop again, but haven't heard
when. I've read several of Kevin's posts in the archives, but I've never
seen him post since I've been a member. I suspect he's not on the listserv
anymore.

Mark
Kansas

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doreen Howard" <>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] choosing an apple tree


> Toni,
> I got my antique apple varieties, all on Bud 9 rootstock (8 ft. and under
> mature size) from Kevin Bradley of this listserv. He has a list of what
he
> sells at www.edibleforest.com
>
> Kevin is in the Madison, WI area, which is Zone 4.
>
> The Ashmead's Kernel I got from Kevin produced four apples the second year
> in the ground. This year (third season), the tree is loaded. Also have
> fruit on the Honey Crisp I got from him. Sops of Wine on Bud 9 (first
year
> in the ground, planted last summer) has one apple.
>
> Another great apple is Pixie Crunch, developed by Purdue for home growers.
> Ed Fackler can tell you about it. I bought one from Henry Field's, I
think,
> or it may have been Stark Bros. Just Google Pixie Crunch apple for
sources.
> It matures at about 12 feet and is precocious. I had two apples mature
the
> first year in the ground, and it's also loaded this third season. Apples
> are small--lunch box size is how they are advertised. But, the tree is
> resistant to many diseases and is VERY low maintenance. The branches
> naturally spread and grow horizontal to the ground. It's the only apple
or
> Asian pear I haven't had to train with weights and tie-downs.
>
> Hope some of this info helps.
> Doreen Howard
> IL-WI Border--Zone 4b
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Toni Pralle" <>
> To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 12:52 PM
> Subject: [NAFEX] choosing an apple tree
>
>
> > So far I have had one apple from my trees. After waiting until they
> > were old enough I did get one apple last year. Then a hard freeze and
> > the rabbits pruned them to a 4 ft. trunk. The apple and peach have
> > survived.........But I think I will plant a multiple variety apple
> > tree. Which one do I want for zone 4?
> >
> > I have not had good luck with the nectarines from Gurney's/Henry
> > Field. I still would like to plant a couple but I'd like to have them
> > live more than two years. Where should I buy from next?
> >
> >
> > --
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