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[Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>]

Le 07:59 12.02.24, vous avez écrit:
> I was reviewing some spring catalogs and came across a Canadian nursery
> in New Brunswick selling Bramley and Cox's Orange Pippin (among many
> other varieties). They're grafted on Russian "Beautiful-Arcade"
> rootstock. Technically the nursery is in the same zone as I am (Ag Can
> 4b). I contacted the owner and he told me they've been growing them
> sucessfully there for 30 years.

Karen,
Obviously you are referring to Corn Hill Nursery 
- I have always been pleased with the trees I got 
from them. However, the Bramley tree wasn't hardy 
enough for my climate near Quebec and was 
suffering severe winter kill most years. I did 
get a few apples from it, but at the end I had to 
cut it as cankers got at it also, probably through the winter kill wounds.
I never tried Cox Orange, but Golden Nugget is 
doing fine here. I am surprised that you lost 
G.Russet at your location however - it is going well here.
And BA roots are good, they make nice and sturdy trees.
Claude