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Apple : KEEPSAKE Semi-Dwarf (G969)
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Apple : KEEPSAKE Semi-Dwarf (G969)

$53.95

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The same satisfying Frostbite X Northern Spy combination that made Sweet Sixteen a success is also what produced Keepsake. Although neither have quite the intensity of Frostbite’s flavour, this is certainly where the sweet complexity comes from. While on the topic of famous family members, we should also mention that Keepsake is, in turn, one of Honeycrisp’s parents. So despite Keepsake’s unassuming appearance, it offers much of the explosively crisp texture which is now considered as Honeycrisp’s trademark. The Keepsake name attached to this University of Minnesota release highlights it’s superior storage attributes. It's fine flavour mellows and improves with peak fresh eating quality attained by mid-winter and lasting til May. The tree remains quite compact with above average disease resistance.

NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: MID OCT.

Product Overview
Apple (Malus) One of the most challenging fruits to grow organically, but take heart! Choosing one of our scab resistant varieties is a good start. With the vast array of flavours available (even for colder regions) in this healthy, versatile fruit, it would be a shame not to try a few trees. Natural pest control with insect traps and kaolin clay sprays can be used if desired. However, apples that are less than picture perfect are still just as flavourful and nutritious. Even with insect damaged fruit all is not lost. Drying, juicing or making apple sauce are still great options. Remember the old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ was coined before the days of pesticide sprays. 1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees
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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.

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