Huge, we are at Lat 38, and nearly at sea level. I think it is common for the tree to be a tough one to grow throughout the US market compared to other apple trees. There is no doubt it's a good fresh apple for eating and as I mentioned it was not a favorite for juice as compared to our 17 other varieties…
I'm selling a 22" rack and cloth press if anyone is interested? On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Hugh Thomas <hughthoma...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've read that V1 is resistant to fire blight. See: > http://www.plant.uoguelph.ca/treefruit/outreach/files/PerformanceandAvailabilityoftheVinelandAppleRootstocks-Dec2006.pdf > > > On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Deborah I. Breth <d...@cornell.edu> wrote: > Is V1 resistant or susceptible to fire blight? > > > > > > Deborah I. Breth > > Cornell Cooperative Extension - Lake Ontario Fruit Program > > Team Leader and IPM Specialist in Tree Fruit and Berries > > 12690 Rt. 31 > > Albion, NY 14411 > > > > phone: 585.798.4265 x 36 > > mobile: 585.747.6039 > > fax: 585.798.5191 > > > > email: d...@cornell.edu > > LOF website > > > > From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net > [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Huffman, Leslie > (OMAFRA) > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:02 AM > To: Apple-crop discussion list; Jon Clements > > > Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Vineland 1 rootstock > > > > I agree with Jon, V1 definitely has more vigour. > > > > Leslie > > > Leslie Huffman > 519-738-1256 > leslie.huff...@ontario.ca > > > > From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net > [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Hugh Thomas > Sent: October-30-13 2:47 PM > To: Jon Clements; Apple-crop discussion list > Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Vineland 1 rootstock > > > > Thanks Jon, > > I did order some V1 trees from Cameron yesterday and I'm glad you told me > about the spacing, as I was heading for 4 feet. I''ll plant 5x12 and give > you a report as the next few seasons go by. > > Hugh > > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Jon Clements <jon.cleme...@umass.edu> wrote: > > Hugh, see this for a start: > > > > http://www.extension.org/pages/60856/apple-rootstock-info:-v1#.UnFOtJRga9U > > > > Several growers here in Massachusetts have planted Honeycrisp (and maybe some > other varieties?) on V.1 in recent years. The trees have done very well, > however, they are larger than B.9 and M.9. Planting 3-4 feet apart is running > into some crowding issues. They have been precocious, but I would plant them > 5-6 ft. apart using a vertical axis type training. Trees I believe have come > from Cameron Nursery. > > > > Jon > > > > On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Hugh Thomas <hughthoma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > In my search for a cold tolerant rootstock, I ran across Vineland 1. Any > input on this rootstock from anyone? B9 Honeycrisp trees are hard to find so > I'm considering V1. > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > > > > > -- > > Jon Clements > aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' > UMass Cold Spring Orchard > 393 Sabin St. > Belchertown, MA 01007 > 413-478-7219 > umassfruit.com > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop Rich Everett Everett Family Farm "Fine Organics From Seed to Core" reofar...@gmail.com
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