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I posted a response to this last night and see that
it isn't up this morning, I really don't understand how this forum works, ninety
percent of my posts don't get posted.
Anyway, as I posted earlier, (he says grumpily)
Bramleys survived for me during the harshest winters UNDER THE SNOWLINE, and not
above in zone 3a. It died back, if I recall, in winters in the 30's (below 0 F),
Topworked however, I think it is fully hardy in zone 3, but that is according to
Frank Foltz, who had a Bramleys for many year in zone 3b, topgrafted. I think I
recall him complaining about it for some reason, disease or low productions or
something. But he never made a pie from the apples so he may not have
appreciated its full worth. I would definately try it in zone 3 but only
topgrafted onto a hardy frame.
My site is in a severe frost pocket so that was
another reason I was hopeful for my Bramley's. (I never got around to
topgrafting it and the other trees are no longer around, due to deer
browse.
Thanks for bringing this up, I need to get some
more scionwood of this variety.
Kevin B
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