Member Fruit Updates

Alice Brewer finally got some beautiful little pears off her pear tree Bob Purvis gave her years ago.   Neither Alice Brewer nor Lawrence Clark had apricots produce this year.   Dan Elliot says his best apple this year for flavor was Simonette 1847.

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Bench Grafting Stone Fruits In The Spring

  By BOB PURVIS Bench-grafting stone fruits in the spring can be done, but the requirements for success are more rigorous than are those for apples or pears.  In late January I discussed with Dr. Brian Smith, the stone-fruit breeder at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, what the requirements are for bench-grafting cherries.  …

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Orchard Report – Peters Creek – 2002

Orchard Reports by Tami Schlies We got to see the wonderful acreage of Larry and Judy Wilmarth out in South Anchorage in July, and she gave us some notes I thought I would include in this issue.  They have a huge greenhouse where they keep some of their potted fruit plants in the winter.  They…

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Orchard Report – Edmonton – 2001

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada by THEAN PHEH November 28, 2001   I live in Edmonton which has a microclimate in Zone 3.  I also have contacts with other growers in Zone3 and 2 in Central Alberta.   The first killing frost of 2000 arrived late, giving the plants about two extra weeks to prepare for the…

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Orchard Report – Cottage Grove, Minnesota – 2001

Cottage Grove, Minnesota by ROBERT PURVIS August 21, 2001   This spring, my 1-year-old trees of M.604 and Debbie’s Gold apricot both blossomed on a warm day in late April, 2 wk after the last frost.  The bumblebees worked the blossoms, and the trees tried to set fruit, but ultimately they all fell off.  Now…

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SPRING ORCHARD REPORT FROM CLAIR LAMMERS

Last May (or early June?), Clair Lammers sent a listing of nearly 400 varieties being tested in his favorable location on the road to Chena Hot Springs just outside Fairbanks. The coldest temperature last winter was -30°F, on Nov. 19 and again on Feb. 14. Snow cover was 18-20 inches. I count 41 pear varieties,…

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