BrushyPines
5 year old buck +
Thinking about ordering some of these this year. Anyone have any experience with this tree? How is it with CAR? When is the drop time usually for your area? I'm in zone 7, north MS.
Same here. I planted 8 trees from Blue Hill in 2021. I won't even really pay attention to them until year 5. Full size rootstock won't be the fastest growers. That said I think my biggest ones are probably pushing 8' and they all started out relatively small. 3' or so.Mine are 2 years old and have put on good growth. Have not really inspected disease that close, but have not noticed any issues.
Yes, Ryan told me that the mother tree is surrounded by cedars and shows little sign of CAR. I was curious what others were experiencing in different areas.I know the mother tree. It is in a heavy car area and drops apples well into winter.
Yes DolgoI didnt even think to ask him what rootstock Turning Point was on. Anyone know? I was thinking I read somewhere on here that he grafted to Dolgo rootstock. Could be way off with that assumption though. Lol
How is Chainsaw doing?I know the mother tree. It is in a heavy car area and drops apples well into winter.
I talked to Chainsaw this evening, and he is doing well...considering, although you won't see him write, it was great to hear his voice! I'm sure he will love seeing you guys asking him to write! Turning Point is in the direct vicinity of every apple tree disease in this country. Im not saying it doesn't get a touch of this or that, but it shows strong resistance to all significant apple tree diseases. The first one is that it can produce heavily and annually from that standpoint/environment. I've known the original tree for a long time and have never seen it fail to fruit. That says something about the tree itself, and it's always the last tree to bloom. I'm speaking of the original tree in this video
I was fortunate to meet Dave (aka Chainsaw) from the original QDMA forum that spilled onto this forum, but he became one of my closest friends. Even as I write this, it's hard because he was someone I talked to daily, whether in an email, a phone call, or in person.
I've been there at the original tree to see trees weeping with fire blight within yards of Turning Point, galls hanging from the cedars 30 yards away, apple scab heavily on close trees, and yet Turning Point just shining in the sun. It's a proven tree, I can assure you. One of the best apple/apple crab trees you will ever plant for wildlife.
A lot of time went into this tree. I write this not only for me but Dave also.
Ryan
I talked to Chainsaw this evening, and he is doing well...considering, although you won't see him write, it was great to hear his voice! I'm sure he will love seeing you guys asking him to write! Turning Point is in the direct vicinity of every apple tree disease in this country. Im not saying it doesn't get a touch of this or that, but it shows strong resistance to all significant apple tree diseases. This tree can produce heavily and annually from that standpoint/environment. I've known the original tree for a long time and have never seen it fail to fruit. That says something about the tree itself, and it's always the last tree to bloom. I'm speaking of the original tree in this video
I was fortunate to meet Dave (aka Chainsaw) from the original QDMA forum that spilled onto this forum, but he became one of my closest friends. Even as I write this, it's hard because he was someone I talked to daily, whether in an email, a phone call, or in person.
I've been there at the original tree to see other trees weeping with fire blight within yards of Turning Point, galls hanging from the cedars whit in 30 yards of Turning Point, apple scab heavily on close trees, and yet Turning Point just shining in the sun. It's a proven tree, I can assure you. One of the best apple/apple crab trees you will ever plant for wildlife.
A lot of time went into this tree. I write this not only for me but Dave also.
Ryan
Ryan, thank you for the update. Did not know that about Chainsaw. I hope he is doing well. I will be praying for him and his family.I talked to Chainsaw this evening, and he is doing well...considering, although you won't see him write, it was great to hear his voice! I'm sure he will love seeing you guys asking him to write! Turning Point is in the direct vicinity of every apple tree disease in this country. Im not saying it doesn't get a touch of this or that, but it shows strong resistance to all significant apple tree diseases. This tree can produce heavily and annually from that standpoint/environment. I've known the original tree for a long time and have never seen it fail to fruit. That says something about the tree itself, and it's always the last tree to bloom. I'm speaking of the original tree in this video
I was fortunate to meet Dave (aka Chainsaw) from the original QDMA forum that spilled onto this forum, but he became one of my closest friends. Even as I write this, it's hard because he was someone I talked to daily, whether in an email, a phone call, or in person.
I've been there at the original tree to see other trees weeping with fire blight within yards of Turning Point, galls hanging from the cedars whit in 30 yards of Turning Point, apple scab heavily on close trees, and yet Turning Point just shining in the sun. It's a proven tree, I can assure you. One of the best apple/apple crab trees you will ever plant for wildlife.
A lot of time went into this tree. I write this not only for me but Dave also.
Ryan
Will Do! Tree Spud!Ryan thanks for sharing and giving us an update. Tell Chainsaw his presence here is missed and wish him the best.
In Northern MS., You're looking at October into November, with maybe a few lingering into December, unless you are going into some elevation.Thinking about ordering some of these this year. Anyone have any experience with this tree? How is it with CAR? When is the drop time usually for your area? I'm in zone 7, north MS.