To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Apple tree's/rootstocks for zone 3
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:41:24 -0400
I wrote:
>As of the varieties, do try the Chestnut - it is great. Dolgo is another
>ultra-hardy crab that is absolutely exquisite (I make a spread with it
>which is in between a jelly and a butter). Other than that, there are many
>"Prairie hardy" apples around, many also from Canada. Make your pick!
I forgot to mention - you can see actual grower comments on many of the
Prairie apples at the "Grow Organic Apples" forum - there is a Fruit Wiki
with descriptions, pictures and comments on many varieties. See: http://grou.ps/groworganicapples/wiki/category/5043