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by OrangePippin-Richard
Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: Apples, Cider and Variety and Other Fruit Questions
Topic: What are best varieties to espalier in english garden
Replies: 5
Views: 12878

Re: What are best varieties to espalier in english garden

The climate of Hampshire is good for most fruit varieties. How much length and height will you have available on each side of the planting area? Note that plum trees generally can't be espaliered because of the way they fruit - train them as fans instead. In fact fan-training also works very well fo...
by OrangePippin-Richard
Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:49 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Parentage of Karmijn de Sonnaville
Replies: 1
Views: 6140

Parentage of Karmijn de Sonnaville

All the authorities agree that Karmijn de Sonnaville is descended from Cox's Orange Pippin - and it has a similar intense flavor. However the other parent is not known, and is supposedly either Belle de Boskoop or Jonathan. BdB is plausible - well-known in the Netherlands at the time (1950s). It is ...
by OrangePippin-Richard
Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:17 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: what the best apple tree for small garden in Manchester UK
Replies: 1
Views: 6836

Re: what the best apple tree for small garden in Manchester

You have a fairly wet and mild climate, so on that basis I would try some of the following which are all fairly disease resistant:

Discovery (early)
Egremont Russet (mid/late)
Red Windsor (mid)
Sunset (late)
Rajka (mid/late)
by OrangePippin-Richard
Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Attribute Search Page
Replies: 2
Views: 7735

Re: Attribute Search Page

This link should not be visible yet, but since you have spotted it, I can say that we have been testing a new search feature for the OP database but have come unstuck a bit because of the volume of data. It is on hold for the moment. However you can see what it might eventually look like because we ...
by OrangePippin-Richard
Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:54 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: The reduction in genetic diversity of apples since the 1920s
Replies: 1
Views: 8700

The reduction in genetic diversity of apples since the 1920s

This fascinating and well-written article shows how most new apples developed since the 1920s depend on a "big six" of key apple varieties.

http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/apple-vitality.html

Is this a problem?
by OrangePippin-Richard
Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:44 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: European Mirabelle
Replies: 3
Views: 16635

Re: European Mirabelle

If you have a mirabelle seed from France I would give it a go. The French mirabelles such as de Nancy are not really cultivars but populations, so even if it does not grow true, it is still going to be the real thing, if you see what I mean.
by OrangePippin-Richard
Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:08 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Cultivar versus Trademark names?
Replies: 4
Views: 11277

Re: Cultivar versus Trademark names?

Pink Lady is Cripps Pink ... but it can be sold under both names. I believe that to be sold as Pink Lady the fruit has to meet specific color standards, with the less-colored fruits being sold as Cripps Pink. Sundowner = Cripps Red. Jazz = Scifresh. Tentation = Delblush (I think we have this duplica...
by OrangePippin-Richard
Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:30 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: 3 year old tree snapped clean off at source - any salvation?
Replies: 2
Views: 8038

Re: 3 year old tree snapped clean off at source - any salvat

I agree, if the break is above the graft union you will probably be OK.

If you have windy conditions, or if the tree is supporting an increasing load of ripening apples, this sort of thing can happen. Try supporting the tree with a stake etc.
by OrangePippin-Richard
Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Need advice on starting hobby orchard, weekender, deer
Replies: 3
Views: 11309

Re: Need advice on starting hobby orchard, weekender, deer

Deer and young orchards do not mix in my experience. The deer will almost certainly go for the bark in the winter when there is not much else around, and probably kill the trees or set back their growth. The only things that will keep deer away are large aggressive dogs, or wolves, or high fencing a...
by OrangePippin-Richard
Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:48 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Calville Blanc
Replies: 6
Views: 13861

Re: Calville Blanc

Out of interest, did you cut the tree back after planting? It's probably too late now to do much this year, other than make plans for next year! Calville Blanc is an average grower, therefore not as large as some other European cooking apples like Bramley. I've never had a great deal of success with...
by OrangePippin-Richard
Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:37 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Pruning
Replies: 4
Views: 9532

Re: Pruning

Really nice Belgian fence.
by OrangePippin-Richard
Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:34 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Calville Blanc
Replies: 6
Views: 13861

Re: Calville Blanc

What rootstock are you using? I usually train dwarf trees with a central leader and more vigorous ones as open-center.
by OrangePippin-Richard
Wed May 23, 2012 1:43 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: No Blossoms
Replies: 6
Views: 12686

Re: No Blossoms

I agree with the other posts, both trees should be showing blossom by now unless freaky weather this spring has prevented them, or unless you have accidentally pruned off the fruit buds. This year's fruit buds (blossom) were formed on the tree last summer. A 3 or 4 year tree won't need much if any p...
by OrangePippin-Richard
Wed May 23, 2012 1:36 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: I'm not sure if you can help, but I need help please.
Replies: 2
Views: 8079

Re: I'm not sure if you can help, but I need help please.

Yes, this sounds exactly like codling moth.

This is what will come out:

http://www.orangepippin.com/resources/b ... dling-moth
by OrangePippin-Richard
Sat May 19, 2012 1:10 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: Suntan
Replies: 2
Views: 8714

Re: Suntan

I've never heard of this variety being grown in the US. It is a good apple, but not that well known even in the UK where it originated.