Prairie apple trees generally live for 30-plus years before declining but, with proper care, they can last much longer.
are descendants of M. sieversii, which is native to the Kazakhstan mountains and was taken to Macedonia in 328 BCE by Alexander the Great. Prairie plant breeders have done an admirable job of breeding hardy, high-quality apples for well over a century — trees hardy enough to survive prairie winters were crossed with better quality apples from Eastern Canada and Minnesota. The University of Saskatchewan fruit breeding program, under Dr.
Dwarf rootstock does not affect the size of the fruit. And dwarf trees begin bearing at three years of age as opposed to five years for standard trees. Dwarf apple trees should be staked because the top portion tends to grow more vigorously than the rootstock can easily support. If unsupported, they may fall over or break off. Use a heavy-duty metal or wooden fence post.Article content
Fertilize moderately in early spring with compost, well-rotted manure or alfalfa pellets. Reduce fertilizer if winterkill or fire blight occurs. Prune off infected branches. Young trees will grow much faster without grass competition so give them at least a three-foot-diameter circle of mulch. Mulch with post peelings, weed-free straw, grass clipping, chipper debris or flax shives to retain moisture. Add organic matter to the soil, moderate soil temperature and reduce weeds.
Apples are formed on short branches called spurs that can produce for a decade or more. A few weeks after flowering, hundreds of small, immature apples fall. Called “June drop,” this can also occur in early July but further thinning may be required. Use the one-hand rule: spread your fingers and thumb far apart. As you hold your hand up to a branch, allow only one apple to remain in that space. This general rule of thumb assumes an average-sized hand and an average-sized apple.
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