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Welcome to Our Apple Orchard ! |
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Cold, hardy apples suited to our
prairie climate is our specialty. We have gathered together a very
nice collection that produces well and flourishes. Enjoy your own,
homegrown fruit where only your own tender loving care has brought it to
your table.
No room? Try an espaulier. |
 Espaulier
is a tree pruned to grow flat on a fence or wall. Used
extensively
in Europe. The effect is
attractive
and a conversation piece. |
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| Early Season Apples | ||
| Norland Large sweet red apple, fruits heavily at a young age. Excellent eating, annual producer. Stores if picked before fully ripe. Cream coloured flesh. | Harcourt Green washed with red. Up to 3 inches. Sweet and hardy. Excellent eater, a favorite on the farm. | |
| Mid - Season Apple | ||
| Alberta Buff White fleshed apple with green, red blush, large fruit, crisp and juicy. Sharp flavour, Zone 2, non-russeting, non browning. Long cellar life. From 1960 University of Alberta breeding program. | Alberta Gold Golden yellow fruit, closely resembles Golden Delicious in size, shape and colour, Zone 3 . | |
 Alberta Red
Handsome, big, shiny, red apple. Good, crisp eating. Another
rescue from obscurity by Doc E. Originates from 1960 University of
Alberta breeding program. |
Boughen Delight Up to 3" , Heavy producer, sweet, juicy apple, Good fresh, for cooking and storage. | |
 M360 Good
eating, cooking and baking. Never fails. Stores well for up to
6 months. Flourishing in Coaldale and Didsbury. This apple had
some hail damage. Variety rescued by Robert Davidson. See our
website for the story |
Norkent Very hardy, large fruit, crisp, sweet. Annual producer. | |
| Prairie Sensation Zone 3, hardy dessert apple. Large fruit, green washed with an over-lay of red. New from the University of Saskatchewan. | ||
| Late Season Apples | ||
 Alberta Green
Doc E found this high quality apple in Stettler, Alberta. Turns yellow when ripe, mid to late September. Excellent eating and keeping. |
Goodland
 Cream coloured, washed with red when ripe, sweet, slightly acidic and crisp. Zone 2! Excellent eating, cooking and keeping. Thrives in Prince Albert, SK. Stores up to 20 weeks. Another favourite! |
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 September Ruby
Mid to late September, intense Ruby Red color, Stores well. Increasing in popularity in the last few years. |
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| APPLE ROOT STOCK | ||
| Ottawa 3 This rootstock dwarfs the tree to about 8 feet. Recommended by the University of Saskatchewan where snow cover is consistent. | Vee 3 This rootstock is newly introduced by the University of Guelph. Very hardy and more dwarfing than Ottawa 3. Vee 3 dwarfs to about 6 feet. Reported to have some Fire Blight resistance. If you are a very serious nursery person or orchardist, you may want to read the extensive articles about Vee 3 in the article section. There is no written report yet, but I am aware of a very scientific trial conducted for the University of Guelph in the Edmonton area. Vee 3 survived very well in our climate. | |
| We graft our apples on one of three rootstocks, all produce full size apples. The third rootstock is a flowering crab. Tree height is controlled by the rootstock. Vee 3 and Ottawa 3 rootstock make short trees, fit for small spaces, making them easier to pick and prune. The dwarfing rootstocks are not as hardy as the traditional full size rootstock. (flowering crab) | ||
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