^^^^Excellent advice
Quote from: Aloha007 on July 21, 2018, 09:17:50 PM^^^^Excellent advice +2 sounds good.
I forget where you live, but different regions seem to favor different apple trees. I assume you have an Ag university in your state. You may have a local county extension agent who can give you some great advice and insight on what sort of apple trees do best in your area. He or She will have experience dealing with local pests and infections. Ag agents are awesome (at least here in Montana) resources, and often not utilized as much as they could be. So, don't listen to any of my crackpot ideas, but definitely get a hold of your county extension agent.
Do as Nix says and also if just getting 1 apple make sure it is self pollinating if not then you will have to have 2 different types that bloom at the same time Also it helps to have 2 even if they are self pollinationg as it still gives them a better chance of pollinating Also best to get later blooming varieties since you are farther north and you need them to bloom after your latest frosts Also good luck with them
Fun fact: Braeburn apples originated in my area. Royal Gala (my favourite) were also developed in NZ.
Well that one tree that has my attn is a four in one, how that works idk, but you get four diff apples on one tree!JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 10:31:39 PMWell that one tree that has my attn is a four in one, how that works idk, but you get four diff apples on one tree!JRGrafting is the answer to the mystery. Some of the crazier grafting experts have a dozen or more different apple varieties on the same tree. It is the answer for someone wanting variety and not having space. What growing zone are you in?
Do they fruit at different times or all at once?
Quote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 10:44:29 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 10:31:39 PMWell that one tree that has my attn is a four in one, how that works idk, but you get four diff apples on one tree!JRGrafting is the answer to the mystery. Some of the crazier grafting experts have a dozen or more different apple varieties on the same tree. It is the answer for someone wanting variety and not having space. What growing zone are you in?I saw something of that nature, thus also allowing it to grow apples in the first year rather then having to wait over 5years before even seeing anything says a zone 6,,JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 11:06:27 PMQuote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 10:44:29 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 10:31:39 PMWell that one tree that has my attn is a four in one, how that works idk, but you get four diff apples on one tree!JRGrafting is the answer to the mystery. Some of the crazier grafting experts have a dozen or more different apple varieties on the same tree. It is the answer for someone wanting variety and not having space. What growing zone are you in?I saw something of that nature, thus also allowing it to grow apples in the first year rather then having to wait over 5years before even seeing anything says a zone 6,,JRMost fruit trees are grafted. It gives you an exact clone of the tree you want and fruits faster. It also allows you to choose the rootstock so you can grow large, medium, small or even dwarf trees. I'll check zone 6 and get you a list of options in a few days.
Quote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 11:11:16 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 11:06:27 PMQuote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 10:44:29 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 10:31:39 PMWell that one tree that has my attn is a four in one, how that works idk, but you get four diff apples on one tree!JRGrafting is the answer to the mystery. Some of the crazier grafting experts have a dozen or more different apple varieties on the same tree. It is the answer for someone wanting variety and not having space. What growing zone are you in?I saw something of that nature, thus also allowing it to grow apples in the first year rather then having to wait over 5years before even seeing anything says a zone 6,,JRMost fruit trees are grafted. It gives you an exact clone of the tree you want and fruits faster. It also allows you to choose the rootstock so you can grow large, medium, small or even dwarf trees. I'll check zone 6 and get you a list of options in a few days.Ok thanks! On one of the posts it shows a map on the zones and where that tree is good in. So here’s a question, if you can do this Frankentree, can you do like a 2diff apple, peach, pear, and grapes all from the same rootstock?JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 11:17:32 PMQuote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 11:11:16 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 11:06:27 PMQuote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 10:44:29 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 10:31:39 PMWell that one tree that has my attn is a four in one, how that works idk, but you get four diff apples on one tree!JRGrafting is the answer to the mystery. Some of the crazier grafting experts have a dozen or more different apple varieties on the same tree. It is the answer for someone wanting variety and not having space. What growing zone are you in?I saw something of that nature, thus also allowing it to grow apples in the first year rather then having to wait over 5years before even seeing anything says a zone 6,,JRMost fruit trees are grafted. It gives you an exact clone of the tree you want and fruits faster. It also allows you to choose the rootstock so you can grow large, medium, small or even dwarf trees. I'll check zone 6 and get you a list of options in a few days.Ok thanks! On one of the posts it shows a map on the zones and where that tree is good in. So here’s a question, if you can do this Frankentree, can you do like a 2diff apple, peach, pear, and grapes all from the same rootstock?JRFruit salad tree? No. You almost always gave to stay in the same family. Stone fruit, plums, peaches, apricots, and some cherries can be grown on the same tree. Asian and European pears can be grown on the same tree. Apples and crab apples can be grown on the same tree. Otherwise no. There is at least one apple/pear exception, but it isn't worth mentioning.
Quote from: Yadda on July 23, 2018, 01:16:16 AMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 11:17:32 PMQuote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 11:11:16 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 11:06:27 PMQuote from: Yadda on July 22, 2018, 10:44:29 PMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on July 22, 2018, 10:31:39 PMWell that one tree that has my attn is a four in one, how that works idk, but you get four diff apples on one tree!JRGrafting is the answer to the mystery. Some of the crazier grafting experts have a dozen or more different apple varieties on the same tree. It is the answer for someone wanting variety and not having space. What growing zone are you in?I saw something of that nature, thus also allowing it to grow apples in the first year rather then having to wait over 5years before even seeing anything says a zone 6,,JRMost fruit trees are grafted. It gives you an exact clone of the tree you want and fruits faster. It also allows you to choose the rootstock so you can grow large, medium, small or even dwarf trees. I'll check zone 6 and get you a list of options in a few days.Ok thanks! On one of the posts it shows a map on the zones and where that tree is good in. So here’s a question, if you can do this Frankentree, can you do like a 2diff apple, peach, pear, and grapes all from the same rootstock?JRFruit salad tree? No. You almost always gave to stay in the same family. Stone fruit, plums, peaches, apricots, and some cherries can be grown on the same tree. Asian and European pears can be grown on the same tree. Apples and crab apples can be grown on the same tree. Otherwise no. There is at least one apple/pear exception, but it isn't worth mentioning.Ok, so only certain fruits can combo, even though that one guy made 40 fruit..JR