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  • The Heavy Bearer - Cortland Apple Tree

    The Cortland Apple is an all purpose apple that is rated as an excellent dessert and processing apple. It is sweet with a hint of tartness and has a tender snow white flesh. It is best to use the Cortland apple for kabobs, fruit plates and garishes because it doesn't turn brown quickly when cut....
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 10-29-2009

  • Re: Fall is here!!

    That is a very easy question for me. My mother-in-laws apple pie. Almost as good as my mothers. Unfortunately my mother cooked by memory so when she passed no one in the family had her recipe. My mother-in-law does make a fantastic pie and apple crisp. The next favorite flavors for me are sweet potatoes...
    Posted to Virtual Family (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 10-22-2009

  • Enjoy the Fruits of the Arkansas Black Apple Tree

    Arkansas Black Apple Tree is a late season apple tree that is very easy to grow. Arkansas Black blooms in mid-season , and is not harvested until mid-October throughout much of the country. Since its mature height is about 15 feet, it doesn’t take up too much space in your landscape! This tree is highly...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 09-15-2009

  • The Heirloom Ashmead's Kernal Apple

    Ashmead’s Kernel Apple Tree is a semi-dwarf tree that grows 15-20 feet in height. It will produce in 3 to 5 years and the harvest time is usually in October. This tree produces well in zones 3-6. It is an upright spreading tree, that generally crops well, though on exposed sites it can be irregular....
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 09-11-2009

  • Thinking Small Can Return Large Crops

    If I had acres and acres of land to grow fruit trees, there would be no doubt the trees I would grow. It would be the standard sized varieties. But, if I had only an average sized yard and wanted fresh fruit, my first choice would be dwarfing rootstock, which will return a dwarf fruit tree. A standard...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 08-31-2009

  • Re: Optimizing Pollination?

    If your Honeycrisp apple tree is semi-dwarf you can expect the tree to reach a height of 12 - 16 feet with a spread of 12 - 14 feet. The Dolgo can reach heights of 20 - 25 feet and a spread of 20 feet. So you will need to keep those distances in mind when planting. As for planting distances regarding...
    Posted to Gardening for Beginners (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 04-30-2009

  • What Is Fire Blight?

    Fire Blight is a bacterial infection that can be fatal to a varieties of plants. It can be an issue for apple and pear trees. It can also affect crab apple, quince, hawthorn, and mountain ash trees. This bacteria can enter damaged parts of the tree and in some cases it can enter through the flowers....
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-26-2009

  • Red Jonathan Apples In Your Own Backyard

    Jonathan apples are one of the most popular apples for fresh eating. They are an easy treat and healthy as well. I am partial to Jonathan apples since my oldest son is named Jonathan. No, I didn't name him after the apple but I made him eat quite a few as he was growing up. Jonathan apples are a...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 12-04-2008

  • Dolgo Crabapple - An Excellent Pollinator for Apple Trees

    If you are interested in growing your own apple trees , one of the main things you will need to look into is whether your tree requires a pollinator. Most apple trees do. What you may not be aware of is that you can use a Crabapple tree as a pollinator. You will want to make sure that the bloom time...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 10-23-2008

  • Honeycrisp Apples

    All it really takes is a first crisp-juicy bite out of a Honeycrisp apple and most people are hooked. In our supermarket the Honeycrisp brings around 50¢ - 75¢ more per pound than other varieties. The price alone signifies that the apple is popular enough to garner a higher price from consumers. Fruit...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 06-27-2008
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