Chestnut Valley Farms
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I have a new orchard that I started this spring that I call the Old Home Place Orchard. I want to focus on late drop apples in this orchard. Late season mast is a hole in my bucket I am looking to fill.
So far I have planted 5 trees
Yates x2, Arkansas Black, Enterprise and a dolgo. These trees are from Chris aka turkey creek. They are getting off to a nice start. I am considering adding 6 Arkansas Blacks on b118 to produce a significant amount of late drop apples. I like the fact that they are a hard apple that keeps so well. I have another in a poor setting on our farm that seems to be doing well...
I guess my question is before I invest a significant amount of stock into this tree is their any alternatives that would be a better option?
Meaning more DR maintenance free (lots of red cedars)
late dropper that keeps well
I do not intend to spray my apple trees if I can avoid it
Here is a pic of the orchard setting which is beside our largest destination perennial food plot. Also next to a young pear orchard and pond..
So far I have planted 5 trees
Yates x2, Arkansas Black, Enterprise and a dolgo. These trees are from Chris aka turkey creek. They are getting off to a nice start. I am considering adding 6 Arkansas Blacks on b118 to produce a significant amount of late drop apples. I like the fact that they are a hard apple that keeps so well. I have another in a poor setting on our farm that seems to be doing well...
I guess my question is before I invest a significant amount of stock into this tree is their any alternatives that would be a better option?
Meaning more DR maintenance free (lots of red cedars)
late dropper that keeps well
I do not intend to spray my apple trees if I can avoid it
Here is a pic of the orchard setting which is beside our largest destination perennial food plot. Also next to a young pear orchard and pond..