Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
Another gem. Tough neighborhood, H20. (Pic at post #60)
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That Goldrush and the Liberty and Enterprise are all MM111 that came from ACN and are probably 20 years old now. I am guessing yours will with time. That tree was planted in an ideal spot in good soil. I have another Goldrush planted the same year in a spot with less sunlight that is only half the size and doesn’t throw half as many apples. Lesson learned, plant in a spot that is great for the tree, not great for you.Diesel5610 -
What rootstock is that Goldrush on??? Holy schmidt - that's a ton of apples on it !!!! Ours aren't bearing that heavy - maybe they will eventually.
Thanks for the Info H20fwler !. I did my first NWC planting in 2020 with 30-06, Droptine and Crossbow. I was impressed with the size of the trees so I planted a few more this spring. Out of My Trees planted in 2020 one Droptine and one 30-06 each had several dozen fruit this year !. However as of late Oct some were mummfying on the trees and I was concerned they wouldn't drop. I talked to Terry and he said once the trees mature they would have a more consistant drop time. H20fwlr...I'm in zone 7 probably a warmer climate than you...but if my droptime are close to yours that would be PERFECT, guess I'll need a few more years to be sure. I'm running out of room in my tree plot...probably only room for 3-4 trees I'm thinking about adding a couple Yates or Arkansas black apples , and wait to see what my actual droptimes are on the NWC trees to see what varitey I should get more of.
Thanks for that info, Diesel5610. Do you fertilize it at all??That Goldrush and the Liberty and Enterprise are all MM111 that came from ACN and are probably 20 years old now. I am guessing yours will with time. That tree was planted in an ideal spot in good soil. I have another Goldrush planted the same year in a spot with less sunlight that is only half the size and doesn’t throw half as many apples. Lesson learned, plant in a spot that is great for the tree, not great for you.
That's what I'm afraid of....However others on here say their 30-06 and Droptine NW crabs start dropping in mid Oct and early November . One member in Ohio I believe just told me that....but I'm in zone 7 like you so time will tell. Terry NW crabs owner told me after 5 years they will get a consistant drop...I hope thats the case for you DRDirtNap. I'm holding off from buying anymore NW crabs until I see IF and when they ever drop.I’m in Zone 7 also (North MS) and my NW crabapple trees have been disappointing. They produce a lot of small apples but they don’t drop. My trees have been in the ground 5 years.
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Keener Seedling still holding and dropping slowly in North MS. This is probably my best apple for my area. Disease free, annual producer and late dropping. Good fruit integrity after several freezes also.
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That's awesome!
I’ve got two ordered for next spring good to hear.Keener Seedling still holding and dropping slowly in North MS. This is probably my best apple for my area. Disease free, annual producer and late dropping. Good fruit integrity after several freezes also.
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How old is your Keener?Keener Seedling still holding and dropping slowly in North MS. This is probably my best apple for my area. Disease free, annual producer and late dropping. Good fruit integrity after several freezes also.
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How old is your Keener?
How old are your NWC trees, and did any drop during hunting season ? in November- mid Dec30-06 and Droptine still hanging firm but readily rained down with a little shake. 30-06 are complete mush and splattered on the ground. Droptine are a little dried up and firm...I even tasted one and was very edible.
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