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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 25, 2017 8:30:33 GMT -6
I put in my order for next spring from Chris Pool, I told him to include some "cold hardy" apples or crab apples in the mix. These three are in the order Tollman, Hewes, Spartan. I am not an apple guy, so any feedback on these, just curious.
Also have Liberty, and Chestnut coming, which I have ordered, and read up on.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 25, 2017 8:40:49 GMT -6
I ordered Liberty, Sweet Tolman and chestnut crab.
Along with 2 pear trees to plant by my lone pear tree I have. Its been looking for a mate.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 25, 2017 8:54:05 GMT -6
I put in my order for next spring from Chris Pool, I told him to include some "cold hardy" apples or crab apples in the mix. These three are in the order Tollman, Hewes, Spartan. I am not an apple guy, so any feedback on these, just curious. Also have Liberty, and Chestnut coming, which I have ordered, and read up on. I have Tolman and Spartan. Neither has produced fruit yet. I have eaten both varieties however. Tolman is one of my favorite apples, but it has a very unique taste. People either love them or hate them it seems. Very, very sweet and no acidity/tartness. Spartan is similar to McIntosh IMO. Nicely fragrant, balanced sweet/tart, juicy....a nice apple but nothing exceptional. Both varieties are considered zone 4 hardy. Both are spur bearing varieties. Good choices IMO |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 25, 2017 9:10:07 GMT -6
Thanks Stu---interested in that Tolman first I have heard of it?
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 25, 2017 9:10:45 GMT -6
I ordered Liberty, Sweet Tolman and chestnut crab. Along with 2 pear trees to plant by my lone pear tree I have. Its been looking for a mate. Sounds like a good order, I wish they had Dolgo, but I'll check someone else for Dolgo. |
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Post by smsmith on Sept 25, 2017 10:35:30 GMT -6
Is Chris still grafting Tolman Sweet to M106 rootstock?
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 25, 2017 11:24:10 GMT -6
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 25, 2017 12:54:43 GMT -6
I'm not sure, but Chris said he likes Tollman because it matures later, and has grown successfully in No MN and No Wisconsin, also no disease issues.
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 25, 2017 17:45:00 GMT -6
I've read that Tolman is a late September to early October apple drop. It is best tasting if stored later into November before eating.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 25, 2017 17:49:42 GMT -6
I have no idea how long (or well) Tolman hangs if not picked. I do know they are usually for sale in the orchards I've bought them from in late September/early October.
Tolmans store well for maybe a few weeks, after that they'll start getting soft and mealy pretty quickly (some people like to eat apples that way)
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Post by nhmountains on Sept 25, 2017 18:59:28 GMT -6
I have no idea how long (or well) Tolman hangs if not picked. I do know they are usually for sale in the orchards I've bought them from in late September/early October. Tolmans store well for maybe a few weeks, after that they'll start getting soft and mealy pretty quickly (some people like to eat apples that way) That tree that had Tolman looking apples didn't produce any this year. I've got to get in there and open it up more. I remember the apples were late September. |
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 26, 2017 15:46:30 GMT -6
Haralred isn't a bad choice for early October and it is easy to find.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 27, 2017 8:04:35 GMT -6
Haralred isn't a bad choice for early October and it is easy to find. My neighbor has Haralson and his tree is loaded every year! Definitely one to consider. Also, I talked to a friend last night, he plants quite a few apple trees, and he said his best tree so far (this is in Pope County,MN) has been Fireside. |
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Post by Freeborn on Sept 27, 2017 8:22:27 GMT -6
Haralred isn't a bad choice for early October and it is easy to find. My neighbor has Haralson and his tree is loaded every year! Definitely one to consider. Also, I talked to a friend last night, he plants quite a few apple trees, and he said his best tree so far (this is in Pope County,MN) has been Fireside. Sounds like a good apple, any comments about how disease resistant it is? |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 27, 2017 8:44:28 GMT -6
I really don't know, but on a side note, the nursery owner, north of Parkers Prairie was really high on Fireside, he bragged about it for 15 minutes to me. So, I will try to plant a few up there.
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