I concur with Dennis' evaluation of Dr. Robinson's videos; this system has forced even stubborn high-chill varieties to transition from vegetative mode to fruiting mode in hot climates and the tropics.
I wanted to address Matthew's desire to keep the trees around 6' tall. This sounds like it would take a very dwarfing rootstock like M27; do any of our growers have experience training these as tall spindle? Kevin Hauser Kuffel Creek Apple Nursery Riverside, California Nakifuma, Uganda On Thu, 3 Jul 2014 00:23:19 -0500, <[email protected]> wrote: > matthew, > > We have been growing tall spindle in northern Illinois in a pick-your-own > orchard for around 5 or 6 years now. The system has been improving over > the years and currently the newer spacing being recommended by Dr. Terence > Robinson > from Cornell is around 12' x 3'. I highly recommend watching the videos > at YouTube he did at the Winter Apple School in Henderson County, NC found > at http://youtu.be/gJF4wLgXnK8 > > After viewing this video and others on the BRCC TV - The Educational > Channel on YouTube covering the Tall Spindle System, we will be making the > recommended changes to our current system of 14' x 4'. > > Hope this helps. > > Dennis Norton > IPM Specialist/Certified Nurseryman > Royal Oak Farm Orchard > 15908 Hebron Rd. > Harvard, IL 60033-9357 > Office (815) 648-4467 > Mobile (815) 228-2174 > Fax (609) 228-2174 > http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com > http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.blogspot.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matt Pellerin > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 2:55 PM > Subject: [apple-crop] Narrow Tall Spindle Layout > > > I am a grower in central Maine that operates a pick-your-own orchard. I > will be planting a tall spindle orchard next year. I would like to plant > the rows as narrow as possible in combination with shorter trees so the > customers can reach more of the fruit. My orchard tractor is 54" wide. > How narrow can I plant my tall spindle orchard with this equipment? > Also, what would be the appropriate tree height at the narrow row > spacing? > > > Thanks, > -- > > Matthew Pellerin > Agricultural Manager > Treworgy Family Orchards > 3876 Union St > Levant, ME 04456 > > www.treworgyorchards.com > > 207-884-8354 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > [email protected] > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list [email protected] http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
