I don’t recall the Cortlands being to bad with aphids. I will pay attention to it in the future. They also seem to be on the moderate side for vigor. And the wood seems to be on the weaker side but nothing compared to a wealthy tree that I have that is the same age. It will be getting replaced this spring. That tree has been trouble for me. Weak wood, low vigor and very susceptible to cedar Apple rust and scab.@KickapooKid#1 is your Cortland seeming to be an aphid magnet like mine is? My Cortland is not in a wild life setting, its at my house for consumption/cooking/sauce (hasn't fruited yet) and it's on M7, may get some flowering this year finally. Awfully slow growing/fragile type tree in my opinion. I am probably in the minority but I love the taste of Cortland apples (from an orchard).
@KickapooKid#1 is your Cortland seeming to be an aphid magnet like mine is? My Cortland is not in a wild life setting, its at my house for consumption/cooking/sauce (hasn't fruited yet) and it's on M7, may get some flowering this year finally. Awfully slow growing/fragile type tree in my opinion. I am probably in the minority but I love the taste of Cortland apples (from an orchard).
And I shall continue voicing my fascination with Macoun until someone agrees with me!Oh I'm aware of your Macoun fascination, I picked up on it quickly in your videos. Perhaps you can share some scion with a fellow Michiganian next year. :)
Prof Kent, how old is your crimson gold? Any pics of it?And I shall continue voicing my fascination with Macoun until someone agrees with me!
Well, fellow Michigander, I have scions collected of the following varieties, of which I can spare a few of each:
Cortland, Dayton, Golden Russet, Jonagold, Liberty, Macoun, Nova Easygro, Richelieu, Shizuka, Spigold.
Late hangers are Jonagold, Nova Easygro, Richelieu, and Shizuka.
I could send you what you want this year and you could store them on a tree or buy some rootstocks.
Let me know what you want. Next year I could get some other varieties. Some trees may be too young for scions.
Here's my list of varieties I grow. Some may be patented.
- Blondee
- Braeburn
- CandyCrisp
- Cortland
- Redcort (Red Cortland)
- Crimson Gold
- Dayton
- Empire
- Fortune
- Fuji, Rising Sun
- Gala (large)
- Gala (Hilltop, Lidia’s, Stark Grand)
- Ginger Gold
- Golden Delicious
- Goldrush
- Golden Glory
- Golden Russet
- Golden Hornet
- Gravenstein (Red)
- Grimes Golden
- Honeycrisp
- Ida Red
- Marquis Idared
- Jonafree
- Jonagold
- Jonamac
- Jonathan
- King David
- Kingston Black
- Lady Jean
- Liberty
- Lodi
- Macoun
- Northfield Beauty
- NorthWoods Early (seedling)
- Nova Easygro
- Novamac
- Paula Red
- Redfree
- Red June
- Richelieu
- Rome, Spuree
- Ruby Darling
- Scarlet Surprise
- Scarlet Crush
- Shizuka
- Smoothee
- Snappy Mac
- Snow Sweet
- Snow (aka Fameuse)
- Spigold
- Suncrisp
- Sweet 16
- Turley Winesap
- Wealthy
- Whitney Crab
- Wolf River
- Zestar!
- RedMax (McIntosh sport)
My Macouns usually don't keep well either, but this year they kept for a couple months in our root cellar. I don't know why. They do get softer though, and I like a crisp apple, so I like to eat them soon after picking. this year I will store a few of the largest/best and make cider of the rest.I like Cortlands too, but am not growing any. Macouns are great when fresh picked, but don't keep well for me. I buy some from an orchard near camp.
My Macouns usually don't keep well either, but this year they kept for a couple months in our root cellar. I don't know why. They do get softer though, and I like a crisp apple, so I like to eat them soon after picking. this year I will store a few of the largest/best and make cider of the rest.
Root cellar....This would be a great topic for a new thread. Anyone have plans/photos/tips on building one??