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Custom Apple Propagation
Only available at the nursery
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Custom Apple Propagation
Many of our customers have asked us for varieties of apple trees that we don’t normally propagate. So, for those of you who are looking for one of those heirloom or hard-to- find varieties, we are starting to custom propagate apples.
- Orders are taken online, and by phone at (360)966-5859.
- Price per tree is $15.00
- For 2 or more trees, cost per tree is $10.00; any rootstocks and varieties can be combined for the lower price.
- Orders must be placed by March 1st, 2008; the trees will be shipped to you in September or October, 2008.
Rootstocks available
- M-27 Mini-Dwarf
- SOLD OUT---M-26 Dwarf
- SOLD OUT---M-106 Semi-Dwarf
- For home grafting, buy Apple Rootstocks here
To Order
- Indicate the total number of trees you want to order in the rectangular box below, clicking the appropriate button for single or multiple trees.
- List the variety or varieties and rootstock(s)wanted in the "Comments on your order" box on bottom of the billing and shipping page.
- If ordering more than one type of rootstock and variety, please be very specific, i.e., Early Jonagold on M-26 and Brown Snout on M-106 in the "Comments" box.
Apple Notes
- Zones 5-9
- Space 4'-6' on M-27; needs permanent support, can be maintained at 6' or less, excellent for espalier
- Space 7'-9' on M-26, may need permanent support, can be maintained at 7'-12'
- Space 10'-15' on M-106, stake in early years, can be maintained at 10'-15'
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Varieties available:
Alexander-Ukraine, 1700’s, introduced to England in 1805; Large green fruit striped in red, good cooking and eating variety, ripens late September.
Anansas Reinette-Netherlands, 1821; Medium sized, russetted golden fruit, ripening late October, intense, sweet, sharp flavor, developing pineapple flavor when fully ripe.
Arkansas Black-Arkansas around 1870; Deep purplish black fruit with juicy, aromatic yellow flesh. Late October, good keeper.
Ben Davis-Old commercial variety from the deep South, 1800’s; Large, attractive red-blushed fruit ripening in late September, keeps well.
Belle de Boskoop- October ripening. Aromatic, tart flesh, good keeper, sweetens in storage. Triploid cross.
Black Oxford- Originated in Maine in the 1860's. October ripening. Round deep purple fruit with a black bloom. Disease resistant. Biennial bearer. Excellent keeper.
Blue Permain-American, early 1800's; Conical fruit of red with a blue bloom, coarse, aromatic flesh keeps well. Ripens mid-October.
Bramley’s Seedling- English Cooking Apple; Seedling, 1837; Very large apples, quite tart, excellent for cooking. Ripens early October.
Caville Blanc- Mid-season ripening apple, medium-sized, yellowish-white, tender, highly aromatic flesh; high quality classic French dessert apple. Europe, mid 1500's.
Discovery- August ripening. Pale greenish yellow with brilliant crimson-red flush and conspicuous lenticels. Crisp white flesh, tinged pink, excellent flavor with a hint of strawberry.
Early Jonagold- Early sport of Jonagold;
The same sweet flavor of Jonagold, but 2-3 weeks earlier ripening. Does not store as well as standard Jonagold.
Ellison’s Orange*- Cox's Orange Pippin x Caville; England 1904; An early-mid season variety with juicy, aromatic flesh, sometimes even more aromatic than its Cox parent.
Esposus Spitzenburg- Esopus, New York 1800's; Thomas Jefferson’s favorite apple, a medium sized fruit with light russetting. Hard, crisp, juicy flesh is rich and aromatic. Ripens late September or early October.
Gingergold- Golden Delicious x Arbermale Pippin; Early September ripening variety, discovered growing in a Virginia orchard in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Gloria Mundi- A late ripening apple, large to very large, greenish-yellow, coarse, moderately crisp and quite acidic flesh. Highly esteemed dessert apple in Victorian times.
Golden Russett*- Chance seedling; USA late 1880's; An antique variety, with golden brown skin and sugary, aromatic flesh. An excellent storage apple, good for cider. Very disease resistant, somewhat biennial bearing habit.
Greensleeves- James Grieve x Golden Delicious; Midseason ripening apple that hangs well on the tree; sweet/ tart flavor, heavy producer.
Hatsuyaki- Jonathan x Golden Delicious; Japan; A sweet, low acid variety from Japan, ripening midseason.
Hudson’s Golden Gem- October ripening. Large conical and elongated fruit. Dull yellow russet skin. Crisp, sugary flesh with nutty flavor. Good keeper, disease resistant.
Holstein- Late September ripening. Yellow fruit with blush of reddish-orange, sometimes lightly russeted. Firm, juicy creamy yellow flesh. Aromatic flavor. Triploid cross.
Irish Peach- A pale yellow apple with orange blush, creamy white flesh, very aromatic and fairly juicy; fine quality dessert apple. Early ripening, does not store.
Lubsk Queen- A September ripening apple from Russia. Creamy white skin blushed red and pink. Firm, juicy tart flavor, great for cooking and eating. Keeps well.
Mother- September ripening. Very good eating apple. Fruit is round to tallish, conical, red over yellow. Distinctive flavor, wintergreen aroma.
Mott’s Pink- Early ripening, pink fleshed variety with tangy flavor.
Newton Pippen Late October ripening. Favorite apple of George Washington. Rich, yellow, juicy flesh with refreshing piney tartness, breaking and high-flavored.
Northern Spy- New York, 1800; Late ripening apple with firm, crisp flesh, aromatic, subacid flavor. Excellent keeper. Slow to bear, biennial bearing.
Pink Pearl- An early ripening variety, medium-sized, distinctive conical shape; bright pink flesh; crisp, fine-grained and aromatic with a delicious sweet-tart flavor.
Pitmaston Pineapple- September ripening. Eating, juice and keeping apple. Small golden-yellow fruit covered with fine russet. Sweet, juicy, sugary, and somewhat pineapple flavored. Compact, upright habit.
Red Elstar- Red Sport of Elstar; Sweet tart flavor, very crisp and juicy.
Ribston Pippen- Late September to early October apple. Yellow, flushed bright orange. Hard, crisp, fine-grained, sugary, rich and aromatic. Good keeper. Triploid cross.
Roxbury Russett*- Roxbury, Massachusetts, early 1600's; Late October ripening russet, very high sugar, aromatic flavor. Excellent keeper and cider apple, productive .
Sayaka- Jonathan x Sekai-ichi, Japan; Large apple ripening mid-October, good cooking and sauce apple with a sweet tart flavor.
Signe Tillisch- Sweden, 1866. Midseason ripening. Large,green/yellow fruit with a red blush. Flesh white, soft very juicy with vinous aroma, excellent flavor. Good scab resistance.
St. Edmund’s Pippen*- September ripening russet. Cream-colored flesh, rich, juicy, and sweet; among the best for fresh eating and good for cider. Compact habit, prolific bearer.
St. Johnsbury- An antique apple from Vermont. Prolific, small to medium fruit with excellent flavor. Good scab resistance. Pick before ripe for best keeping.
Tompkins King (King)- New Jersey, before 1800; Widely planted in the Northwest before 1960's. Late October ripening, excellent keeper. Sweet, subacid flavor, good for cooking or eating. Slow to bear, but productive when bearing. Triploid cross.
Wagener*- New York, 1790s; Medium sized, red flushed green fruit is superb for dessert, sauce, cooking, cider. Scab resistant. Ripens late October.
Westfield Seek-No-Further- This high-quality apple originated in Massachusetts, 1796. Flesh is white tinged with yellow and is firm, crisp, tender and juicy and is very aromatic. Ripens in early October, stores well.
Wickson*- Newtown Pippin x Spitzenburg; USA, 1944; Large crabapple with very high sugars and balanced acids, reputed to make a fine varietal champagne cider. Ripens mid-October.
White Winter Permain- England, 1200s; Oldest known English apple. October ripening, excellent keeper. Pale yellow fruit with crisp, juicy, aromatic flavor.
*also good for cider
Hard Cider Varieties
Brown Snout- Cider Apple; England 1800's; Bittersweet cider variety, soft tannins and high sugar make it suitable for varietal cider or blending.
Harry Masters Jersey- Bittersweet Cider Apple; A midseason variety, somewhat biennial bearing but a generally reliable producer every year. Good varietal cider or for blending.
Muscat de Bernay- A bittersweet cider apple from Normandy. Good for blending.
Reines des Pommes- Brittany 19th century; Mid season, medium bittersweet, small fruit, bears heavily, precocious; qualities greatly enhance the juice blend.
Tremlett’s Bitter- England, late 1800s ; Bittersweet Cider variety.Early season, very biennial, highly productive, scab susceptible.
Yarlington Mill- A productive bittersweet cider apple, somewhat biennial. A good balance of sugars, acids and tannins, suitable for varietal cider or blending.
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