Apple Trees

[Scotkat]

We got 16 Apple Trees planted last week in our community garden .

As a local Orchard Project.

 

[Randy]

That's a lot of apples. I have six apple trees and could easily get by with one. I do appreciate having one that matures late in the season though so we have apples through most of the summer and into the fall.

 

[Scotkat]

I dont know how long it will be before they produce Apples as they are young Trees.

 

[rockhound]

Good luck with your apple trees. They are such a promise for the future and apples are so versatile. You can eat them fresh or make a pie. Jelly or apple butter, cider or even wine. If that doesn't work out you can have vinegar!

 

[Randy]

I use my apples to make pies and applesauce.

 

[Wombat]

I always thought my climate was too hot and humid for apples but there's a tropical verity that has a lovely taste. I've only had a few off my tree but it's a start!

 

[Randy]

Our garden book says that too, John. I live in apple country, but the scientists have developed strains (varieties) that do well in lots of areas we never thought possible. It's hard to beat a good crisp apple right from the tree when it has reached maturity but not left on long enough to get mushy.

 

[Wombat]

Oh yeah Randy I agree. My sister and her hubby ran an orchard in the southern area of Aus. and I used to work there sometimes during the holidays. They grew a lot of stone fruit plus apples and pears, the flavour of the fruit fresh from the tree was just wonderful. Hopefully my tropical variety will bear well next Spring/Summer.

 

[Randy]

My daughter Fiona especially likes to snag fruit from the trees to eat. My wife is funny. She never checks the trees and will buy apples from the market when we have apples on the trees in the orchard.