Due to CFIA regulations we cannot ship plants outside of Canada and cannot ship fruit trees or grape vines to BC.
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Apple : RIBSTON PIPPIN Semi-Dwarf (G969)
$53.95
Originated in Yorkshire, England around 1700 and long considered the classic "upscale" English dessert apple. Mid-sized, bright orange, red-blushed fruit has a pleasant aroma and a rich, refined flavour. The fine-grained flesh is hard, crisp and extremely sugary. One of the best for eating, cooking and cider. It is a triploid so be sure to have several other varieties for cross pollination.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST : LATE SEPT
TRIPLOID- Plant with several other varieties.
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Heirloom Product Overview
Heirloom Apples/Cider Apples
We can’t bring back the good old days, but in apples we can go one better! You now have access to the time proven varieties of Grandpa’s day in a compact, more manageable tree size. The flavours and even the names evoke memories of bygone days when life seemed less complicated. Watch for continued expansion of this section, as we search out and bring back old time favourites as customers request.
1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees
Growing Tips
Apple Growing Tip
Besides selecting the most disease resistant varieties, there are
a few simple things to do to have better apples.
- Fertilize under the outer edges of your trees. There are no feeder roots next to the trunk. A well fed tree stays healthier. (Adequate calcium in the soil also helps so that apples keep longer.)
- Pick up fallen fruit and compost, dispose of, or feed to livestock (where possible).
- Rake up leaves in the fall and compost them away from the orchard.
- Prune trees to encourage light and air to reach the inside of the tree.
- Provide bird nesting sites near your orchard. A variety of orchard companion type plants will attract native pollinator insects and also encourage birds to come and eat insect pests.
