Apples

[unknownjulie]

It said on the tag that both are "self pollinating" which is why I bought these two types, but I am no expert!

[d96778]

For what it's worth....I got both an Anna & a Dorsett at Walmart a couple of years ago. They still carry them during this season. They're small, but they both did fine. I've had apples on both...not many, but they have fruited. We're in Shores.

Dee

[Wayman]

From the beginning I have learned a lot from this post, things I hadn't considered. Allen, the info you gave Eric about propagating figs is excellent instructions for apples and other fruits. The thought that all you need is some seeds from fruit is correct only for papayas and they come with plenty. The problem is that seeds produce about anything out of that culivar's past, with less than one in a hundred chance of being like the tree it came from. But taking wood from the tree will guarantee the same fruit. Your instructions cut through the hype and tell how to get the job done.

Maholo!

[Rene Siracusa]

I bought a persimmon at Paradise Plants the first day of their bare root fruit tree sale, planted it right away, and waited so long for leaf buds that I had just about given up hope. But on March 1st, lo and behold, the tree started budding out and now those leaves are open and it is growint vigorously. I am pleased as punch.

[unknownjulie]

The bareroot tree I just planted about a month ago, now has leaves and is flowering. Does this mean it is getting apples already? It had three branches with flowers, and my kids "picked the flowers" (broke the branches straight off the tree- sigh). There is one branch left that still has flowers. Will there be apples there or should I pinch off the flowers - so the energy of the tree will go into the roots?

[buggypants]

Apples have varieties. However, the growing thing is really not that easy. You have to consider the place with regards to climate. I think, apples will grow almost anywhere in the United States except in the hottest regions.It is because they need the cool to cold winters.

[unknownjulie]

I think I will cut the flowers off of the tree. The tree is still really small and probably shouldn't try and produce fruit, just yet. I was surprised to see the flowers, since I practically just put the plant into the ground as a bareroot with no leaves. Nuts.