Yeah I contacted them yesterday as well and they told me the bad news that they're all sold out of the Franklin apple tree again. Always a day late and a dollar short!
Yeah I contacted them yesterday as well and they told me the bad news that they're all sold out of the Franklin apple tree again. Always a day late and a dollar short!
IMO Stark will have some real good trees if available. They have a much longer growing season. Every tree I get from them is always bigger in caliper, height and feathers than trees grown in the NE. Look at the feathers on these things!
I got an email from Cummins this morning that they had 10 more Franklin on Bud118 available for purchase so I quickly bought 2 of them. I look forward to making some hard cider with these apples in a few years...
BV, post #24 - When I got a call saying Cummins had them, I ordered 2 right away. They didn't need a hook, line, or sinker ......... I jumped right in the cooler !! But I started this thread to let you guys know about them ............ No thanks ..... just throw money !!!!!!!
BV, post #24 - When I got a call saying Cummins had them, I ordered 2 right away. They didn't need a hook, line, or sinker ......... I jumped right in the cooler !! But I started this thread to let you guys know about them ............ No thanks ..... just throw money !!!!!!!
BV - Nope. I got a call from Cummins. I had let them know much earlier that I was interested in case they got any more Franklins in. ( I have a " BAT-PHONE " ) connection to them !!
I have been away to a trade show at the Hershey Lodge and a fishing trip to North Bay Ontario. Just want to give you an update on the Franklin Cider. "Apple Junkie" is correct on being sold out for 2017. I called Stark Bros the other day and found there is still some available on B118 for 2018. I am excited about adding 25 of the Franklin Cider to my apple tree plots on our property. My fascination with the Franklin is that it is the only variety of the hundreds growing on our 250 acre property that still had apples hanging in mid-February. The tell tale sign of deer trails in the snow leading to the tree and track activity beneath the canopy is good enough for me to say the fruit really attracts deer. I have spent over twenty years testing many varieties in search of the best apple trees for wildlife for our region. I honestly and whole heartily believe I have found a winner.