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sWI, z4, light/poor soil:  Antanovka seems to be as drought-tolerant as 
described, altho in extreme summers I see a tendancy for early leaf drop from 
some topwork.  Usually good growth, but stunting or rejection of Red & Y. 
Delicious offsprings, and one of the golden russets.
 
Occasionally there is delayed precosity, but I don't know if this is an 
Antanovka/topwork combo problem, or a trait of the occasional Ant seedling no 
matter what one would have grafted to it.
 
I have one Ant which wants to send up root suckers like a plum, but it is too 
close to a driveway and sees occasional damage to branches & disturbance of 
shallow roots.
 
The mature tree could dominate the average front or back yard, and make more 
apples than owners & both neighbors might want to use.  

 

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> Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:34:26 -0500
> From: dsmndel@gmail.com
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [NAFEX] Renetka or Antonovka
>
> Since no one so far has ideas about other Renetka sources, and since it's 4 
> times the price at Lawyers as their Antonovka - I have to consider that 
> variety now for my grafting classes.
> A dozen years ago (and about 3 or 4 forum formats ago) we had a thorough 
> discussion on the original Nafex forum concerning hardy standard Malus 
> rootstocks: Antanovka / Renetka / Baccata . The resounding conclusion back 
> then for my particular climate and soils, was to go with Renetka - and I am 
> delighted! Full healthy trees now, no incompatability, hardiness or root 
> rot problems at all.
>
> I have no Antanovka rooted trees to compare. Can anyone compare or attest 
> to its compatability / 2b hardiness / broad soil adaptability? other issues?
> Sure would be cheaper for the class.
> Thanks, Del
>
> --
> Del, 2b/3a n. Mn
>
>
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