Comments on: Heirloom Apple Trees

By: eris

eris — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:47:34 +0000

I was looking for a source for Milam apples as well (many years after eating my fill of them in the Shenandoah backcountry), and found Urban Homestead through this page. I’ve got one on order for shipping this Spring. So, Thanks!

Another great, GREAT source for hard-to-find antique apples is Tom Brown, here’s his page: http://www.applesearch.org/

I’ve got a few from him on order as well.

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:18:37 +0000

Wait until the trees drop their leaves and go dormant, then dig up and move them with as much of the root ball as you can manage. Loosen the soil in the planting hole and plant the tree at about the same depth, making sure that the graft is above ground level. If you want to be particular then you can also take care to replant the tree so that it branches continue to grow in the same direction after the tree has been relocated.

By: Jimmysal

Jimmysal — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:48:34 +0000

Any tips for transplanting apple trees? I have 2 I want to move before Winter, and I’d hate to damage or stunt one.

By: Kathee

Kathee — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:35:43 +0000

Thanks Kenny. It’s probably either been phased out, or renamed. Maybe one day I’ll run across something.

Thanks for checking!!

Kathee

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:07:48 +0000

Hi Kathee, I checked a couple of my sources and references but was unable to locate any information on an apple that goes by the name of “August.”

By: Kathee

Kathee — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:39:14 +0000

Looking for a place to buy August Apples. I’m not sure they are still around, but my husband just learned that that was the name of the apples his dad grew in their back yard years ago and he loved them!

When I do a search for August Apples, I get lists of all apples that ripen (or whatever) in August or Apple computer stuff. LOL

Any ideas?

By: Apple Grower Facts and Figures to Consider — Veggie Gardening Tips

Apple Grower Facts and Figures to Consider — Veggie Gardening Tips — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:10:11 +0000

[...] It can be a challenge to locate and confirm specific apple varieties. There is also a need to look out for elaboration and misinformation when it comes to heirlooms. Always keep track of the original sources and lineage of all your fruit trees. [...]

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:55:57 +0000

Hello Ron, sorry I am not familiar with the Stearn apple tree and have no idea where you could locate one. You might try contacting the Pennsylvania Backyard Fruit Growers or a similar group that may have someone who knows about the Stearn apple that you are searching for.