To: <lisaalmarode@yahoo.com>, "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Foxwhelp cider apple and victoria limbertwig
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:03:37 -0600
I figure that the victoria limbertwig probably tastes better in it's native
southern Appalacians. Whether it does or not, if you don't like it then you
need to just topgraft the tree to something you do like. It's easy, and
absolutely guaranteed to give you the tree you want if you gather the scions
yourself. There are so many ways that buying a tree can go wrong. Someone
else likes the fruit and describes it, maybe you would describe it
differently. Then there is the problem of mislabeling. Someone describes a
nice apple which has the wrong name on it. You order the real thing, but
it's not the same. Or you order a tree you like and they send you the wrong
tree. Or it's on the wrong rootstock. Or it's a nice apple but not in your
climate or your soil. Skip all that, find a local tree you really like and
graft from it. Donna