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[david liezen <chandos49@hotmail.com>]

Idell et.al.,
 
 Since this was sent to the list in response to a similar question, it seems right to forward it back to the list. BTW, I looked at my copy and Nick has Newton Spitzenburg. 

                       Dave Liezen
 
> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:42:37 -0400
> From: jelie@new.rr.com
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Best Very Late Apples
> CC: chandos49@hotmail.com
>
> Hey Guys,
>
> Here is the web address of the pdf file for Nick Botner's apples.
>
> http://www.slant.com/orchard/Botner%202009%20List.PDF
>
>
> Enjoy those apples!
>
> Jim Elie
> Green Bay WI
> zone 4/5
>
>
> ---- david liezen <chandos49@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> > If you were on the coast, many of the cultivars that work well are available via Raintree nursery.
> >
> > In response to a similar question someone on NAFEX (bless him, I've forgotten who) informed me of Nick Botner at Spearheart Farm & Orchard. If you would like scionwood, he has an amazing list from which to choose -- 14 pages worth of apples, pears, plums, cherries and grapes. King, among them.
> > Have fun,
> > Dave, E. WA, z6
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 17:33:12 -0400
> > > From: jf@gctruck.com
> > > To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> > > Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Best Very Late Apples
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Doug,
> > >
> > > I have not tried Spartan. I was interested and asked our sources about
> > > it last year, but was told it will not do well in the South. I have
> > > debunked that myth on a few northern apples, but did not get around to
> > > trying Spartan yet. Why not try it? Has anyone in the South had any
> > > experience with Spartan? If I do not hear anything negative, I will try
> > > to order some ASAP for trial. Thanks for the suggestion.
> > >
> > > While I was in BC this summer, I noted several varieties that I have
> > > never seen before such as King's. Do you know of a source of trees in
> > > the US for "BC" apples?
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > ------------------------------
> > > Message: 5
> > > Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:23:03 -0400
> > > From: Douglas Woodard <dwoodard@becon.org>
> > >
> > > Jim, have you tried Spartan? It was bred by Agriculture Canada at
> > > Summerland BC in the 1920s I think, McIntosh x Newtown. It produces a
> > > quite high quality apple in the sunny hot dry Okanagan Valley. I like
> > > the Ontario grown fruit but it seems to have taken second place here to
> > > Empire. It's said to have some scab resistance.
> > >
> > > Doug Woodard
> > > St. Catharines, Ontario
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