To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [nafex] Bramley and Cox's Orange Pippin Apples in the North
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:59:27 -0500
Hello,
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.
I would absolutely love to have either of these apples. However, I am
still wary about these types being hardy here because previouly I had
been advised that they would not survive. I have already lost a Golden
Russet here, although it was an unusual winter/ spring. I have Priscilla
and Reine de Reinette growing at the moment.
Any thoughts?
Caren Kirk
St. Jerome, QC
[nafex] Bramley and Cox's Orange Pippin Apples in the North,
Caren Kirk, 02/24/2012