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  • Re: Apple Trees

    The answer to your first question about crabapples is YES! I suggest 3 different trees. These are the Indian Summer Crabapple, the Dolgo Crabapple, and the Chestnut Crabapple. All three are excellent pollinators and are very disease resistant. As far as your problem with the deer, there is no amount...
    Posted to Fruit Trees (Forum) by Josie on 06-05-2008

  • The Incredible, Edible Crab-apple?

    There are several varieties of crabapple trees. They create beautiful flowers in the spring and are great pollinators for apple trees. Many people wonder if the crab apples themselves are edible. The answer is yes. Crabapple trees are related to the apple tree family. And yes, all crab apples are edible...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-21-2008

  • Backyard Orchardist - A Great Read!

    Selling as many different varieties of fruit trees as we do tends to bring in an abundant number of questions regarding the care of fruit trees. One of our customers actually referred a book titled "the BackYard Orchardist" written by Stella Otto to us. After purchasing a copy and taking the...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 02-05-2008

  • How Soon Can I Expect Fruit?

    This is a very common question for those interested in fruit trees. People that want to take the time to plant and care for the trees want to know how soon they can be rewarded by the fruit that the trees will bear. The answers to these questions will depend on the variety that you are trying to grow...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-29-2008

  • Can I Grow an Apple Tree From the Seeds I Get From Store Purchased Fruit?

    Yes, you can grow apple trees from seeds. However, most apples available today are hybrids and will not come true from seed and therefore may not resemble the parent fruit. Crabapples are said to usually come true from seed, like the Sargent crabapple tree although there may be size variations in the...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-18-2008

  • Honeycrisp Apples

    Is it just me or is the Honeycrisp apple the most flavorful, crisp and juice apple ever! If you haven't tried one you are sure missing out. They are so juicy that you need to keep wiping the juice off your chin. No mushy, gritty apple here, what a pop when you bite off a piece. Here in Omaha the...
    Posted to Fruit Trees (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 12-14-2007
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