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Post by Bwoods11 on Dec 21, 2018 19:26:41 GMT -6
Freeborn— I’ve got 200 Red Splendor planted on my Parkers Prairie fArm!
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Post by Freeborn on Dec 21, 2018 20:07:31 GMT -6
Freeborn— I’ve got 200 Red Splendor planted on my Parkers Prairie fArm! There a great crab that doesn't require any work. I plan on top working some of mine with scion from the crabs producing larger apples. I understand pheasants and turkeys will eat the berries although I have never seen it happen.
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Post by nhmountains on Dec 22, 2018 4:48:45 GMT -6
A guy I know claims red splendor crabapples are the variety of choice for grouse. They seem to prefer smaller apples but, I’ve watched them knock larger apples to the ground and peck at them until they’ve eaten the apple entirely. They very rarely will leave it partially eaten. They always stayed at it until it was gone unless they were scared off.
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Post by honker on Dec 22, 2018 15:24:26 GMT -6
Manchurian Crab was one the plantings. Pheasants eat the berries! Another plus is these small berry crabs will throw off a large berry tree every so often. I have a number of red Splendor crabs that have 1" or better apples that hold late into the season. Nice trees and zero maintenance. What all do you see using yours? Three years ago I planted 50 bare root red splendors. This year they grew a few inches higher than the tree tubes. Not sure how long until I see fruit on those.
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Post by Freeborn on Dec 22, 2018 19:10:03 GMT -6
I have a number of red Splendor crabs that have 1" or better apples that hold late into the season. Nice trees and zero maintenance. What all do you see using yours? Three years ago I planted 50 bare root red splendors. This year they grew a few inches higher than the tree tubes. Not sure how long until I see fruit on those. How tall are your tubes? If the tubes are short the deer will eat the leader and you will get allot of lower limb growth similar to a shrub. My trees are spread across my fields so I have not watch them for use. Deer do love to browse the branches as I have seen the damage. Red Splendor was recommended as part as of my CRP planting for pheasant and deer.
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Post by Freeborn on Dec 22, 2018 19:18:15 GMT -6
I was at my place today, here are two Red Splendor, one with 1-1.25" and one pea size. Both are holding well.
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Post by Catscratch on Dec 22, 2018 19:21:19 GMT -6
Just throwing this out there... but would it be easier to plant something like chokecherry that produces a lot of small fruit? Maybe something with a quicker maturity rate and less disease problems? I'm not really suggesting it but would like to know the logic in choice. Crabs require some effort to grow here.
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Post by Freeborn on Dec 22, 2018 19:33:36 GMT -6
Just throwing this out there... but would it be easier to plant something like chokecherry that produces a lot of small fruit? Maybe something with a quicker maturity rate and less disease problems? I'm not really suggesting it but would like to know the logic in choice. Crabs require some effort to grow here. I think that's a good idea particularly if you have trouble growing Crabs. Where I'm at Crabs grow very well so it's not an issue. Crabs are not grafted so with a large planting you get a tremendous amount of diversity. Like Art I'm a fan of crabs as they are easy and if you like pucker power they are great. I mostly have people apples in my orchard and crabs throughout the property.
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Post by benmnwi on Dec 22, 2018 20:09:23 GMT -6
My seedling red splendor crabapples produced fruit after 5 years. The Bears don't seem to bother them as much as the regular apples, so that's good. They also hold the fruit into winter until something eats them, so they seem to be a good food source when not much else is available.
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Post by smallchunk on Dec 22, 2018 22:21:46 GMT -6
Anybody have a mature All Winter Hangover, Viols or Winter Wildlife crab from SLN? They seem like they might be non eaters and good for deer/birds. I have all three grafted and I could maybe plant this spring.
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Post by Freeborn on Dec 22, 2018 22:56:19 GMT -6
Anybody have a mature All Winter Hangover, Viols or Winter Wildlife crab from SLN? They seem like they might be non eaters and good for deer/birds. I have all three grafted and I could maybe plant this spring. I have all three and without a doubt the Winter Wildlife Crab is the best grower. The All winter is doing Ok but no fruit, the Viola is struggling. All of these are plants in prairie grass so their competition is really tough. Sorry, didn't see you were looking for mature, mine are just finishing their 4th year.
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Post by sd51555 on Dec 22, 2018 23:05:51 GMT -6
Just throwing this out there... but would it be easier to plant something like chokecherry that produces a lot of small fruit? Maybe something with a quicker maturity rate and less disease problems? I'm not really suggesting it but would like to know the logic in choice. Crabs require some effort to grow here. CC was one of the few early successes I had from as far back as 2008. Problem I have with them now, they still get stripped when the fruit is green in mid summer.
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Post by smallchunk on Dec 23, 2018 3:04:43 GMT -6
Anybody have a mature All Winter Hangover, Viols or Winter Wildlife crab from SLN? They seem like they might be non eaters and good for deer/birds. I have all three grafted and I could maybe plant this spring. I have all three and without a doubt the Winter Wildlife Crab is the best grower. The All winter is doing Ok but no fruit, the Viola is struggling. All of these are plants in prairie grass so their competition is really tough. Sorry, didn't see you were looking for mature, mine are just finishing their 4th year. That’s consistent with everything I’ve read too. I’m considering planting a few of them at my uncles place where we pheasant hunt in an old grown up pasture. Golden Hornet might go there too.
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Post by Sandbur on Dec 23, 2018 5:03:16 GMT -6
My violi’s is a slow grower.
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Post by Sandbur on Dec 23, 2018 5:04:16 GMT -6
I was at my place today, here are two Red Splendor, one with 1-1.25" and one pea size. Both are holding well. Did you break one of those one inch open? Maybe a red flesh that can be used for cider.
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