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[Douglas Woodard <dwoodard@becon.org>]

Amelia, I deduce that you are in the coastal plain of North Carolina. 
This might make a considerable difference to the advice you might 
receive and the ability of members to give it.

For apples, you might want to have a look at Lee Calhoun's book "Old 
Southern Apples." It should tell you something about cultivars adapted 
to your area and conditions. I expect that several southern libraries 
have the first edition (1995) and if you have a good inter-library loan 
system locally, there should be no problem getting it.

Also, you might want to consult and use nurseries specializing in apples 
for home growers in southern states.

Have a look at Big Horse Creek Farm in the western hills of your state:
<http://www.bighorsecreekfarm.com>
<http://davesgarden.com/products//gwd/c/1888/>
They sell custom grafted trees and scionwood of apples. I would guess 
they have customers in, knowledge of, and feedback from the coastal plain.

Also, Lawson's Nursery
http://lawsonsnursery.com
<http://davesgarden.com/products//gwd/c/1317/>

While they have't updated their website recently, the fact that it is 
still up suggests that they are still in business.

I expect there are a number of other nurseries listed at
http://www.nafex.org  which would be useful to you.

I tend to be wary of the mass-marketers.

If you follow the instructions at the bottom of each post you can go to 
listinfo and find out how to access the list archives which I am sure 
you will find helpful.
<http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex/>

The information and nurseries listed on the North American Nut Growers 
Association website at
http://www.nutgrowing.org

could be helpful. See especially

<http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/GrowingInformation1.htm>

I notice that the pawpaws bred by Neal Peterson seem to be well thought of:

http://www.petersonpawpaws.com

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada


On 28/01/2011 10:55 AM, Amelia Hayner wrote:
> Hi everyone
> I used to be a member of NAFEX and this list many years ago-- feels like
> a previous lifetime. We had a small farm in VA, and sold it, thankfully,
> just before the economy went south.
> We went south with it, to NC!
> We now live in a much more congenial place, in many ways. Even  though
> it's only about 1 1/2 hours drive away, we are in a different zone-
> looks like now we are in 8A, instead of 7B.

[snip]

> I have about given up on apples cause they broke my heart back at the
> old place- fireblight was relentless and the late-bearing types just
> gave up and dropped their fruit in late Aug after a week or so of 100
> degree days.
> Husband wants papaws again.
> Again, favorites??

[snip]

> Amy
> now in the "other" Milwaukee