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I found this tree in the R.O.W. last year during my travels. For the 2nd year in a row it’s loaded with fruit. Not ripe yet and definitely not nice and clean but may be a good one to graft for the deer.
One Kerr tree(on heavier soil) is dropping early. The other tree is still holding. Both are on B118 and from Cummins.
The tree that is holding has held fruit well into winter in previous years and rested last year.
I picked apples for cider yesterday and about half of the apples will be apple crab seedlings. Many of my larger apple trees are resting this year. Apple ripening seems to be about ten days ahead of last year.
Interesting that my neighbor says silage harvest is two weeks ahead of last year.
Most of these apples were low or no spray this year. I guess I am getting lazy, but often don’t give the seedlings as much care. Some get none, some that I name get a bit of pruning and maybe a fertilizer spike. Many need better weed control.
Arts Berry Crab looks like dolgo but ripens later and is sweeter.
This tree had quite a bit of clean fruit with just one spraying and then only as high as I could reach. It was dropping, sour but not bitter, and edible to my tastes.
Most of these apples were low or no spray this year. I guess I am getting lazy, but often don’t give the seedlings as much care. Some get none, some that I name get a bit of pruning and maybe a fertilizer spike. Many need better weed control.
Arts Berry Crab looks like dolgo but ripens later and is sweeter.