First time planting crabapples??

[Telemark]

I assume you are not speaking of NW Ontario when you speak of apples.

I follow and have some of the prairie apples from Canada. They might fit my Minnesota prairie environment better.

The Canadians call it Northwest Ontario, but I don't. We're not on the shield. We are on a limestone island called Manitoulin.

The island is covered with apple trees. It's all private property, and the trees are not on the road side of the fences, so it is difficult to inspect trees and collect scions from good producers. I do have a few local ones that I have grafted, plus a good local eater that seems like it might be an old grafted Duchess.

 

[TreeDaddy]

Nice. Do you have any Dolgo that are not producing well there? It would be interesting to know if Dolgo generally works well there or if you have a specimen that is particularly good for the South.

One other dolgo seedling..... 2 years old

bill

 

[bigboreblr]

Century orchards specializes in hot southern varieties.

Might find a decent 1 or 2 with Willis.

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Century orchards specializes in hot southern varieties.

Might find a decent 1 or 2 with Willis.

I know I’m in the North but I took a chance on Willis’ Eliza’s Choice and it is a monster

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I know I’m in the North but I took a chance on Willis’ Eliza’s Choice and it is a monster
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How big are those crab apples?

 

[bigboreblr]

Mind sending me some scion?

Looking to make drought resistant tree and a wet feet rootstock.

 

[Derek Reese 29]

How big are those crab apples?

About quarter size or so