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  • From: Drevniok <colleendaly@videotron.ca>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Scout Apricot ( --> Relieance Peach)
  • Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:03:20 -0400


Hi Caren,

I have had a Reliance peach growing for about 5 years now; had a bountiful crop last year. The tree is sheltered in
a suburban lot in Gatineau, Quebec. It looks fine this spring but am wondering if it will have as many peaches as last year
due to the fact that I did not thin out as many as I should have. I keep the tree at about eight feet and
try to espalier (freeform?) but it has a mind of its own.

Sincerely, Peter Drevniok
Gatineau, Quebec zone 4b

Caren Kirk wrote:
Ernest, Jim,

I'm in Ag Can Z4b (-30degC), and, although you can find Scout and other varieties in some nurseries here I was advised to stay away from apricots. I was told the trees would grow and even blossom but they probably wouldn't set fruit (just as you described Jim).

I love apricots and I like to experiment but in the end I made a tough decision and decided to pass. I tried a Reliance peach instead, we'll see if I get any fruit off that.

Regards,

Caren
Quebec.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Fruth" <jimfruth@charter.net>
To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 9:13 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Scout Apricot


Ernest Plutko asked, "I'm interested to see if I get any apricots. Anyone
growing Scout?"

I bought Scout apricots several years ago. The nursery claimed they
were self-fruitful. They did bloom but never set fruit so I bought other
varieties for cross pollination. The Scout(s) still failed to set fruit so
I grubbed them out.

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
For jams, jellies, syrups and more:
www.jellygal.com
1-877-265-6856 (Toll Free)
1-218-831-7018 (My Cell)

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