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Apple : LUNA Semi-Dwarf (G969)

Name: Apple : LUNA Semi-Dwarf (G969)
SKU: 117-1069
Price: 53.95 CAD
Availability: InStock

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Luna is one of a group of newer, disease-resistant apples developed in the Czech Republic known as the 'Golden Sunshine Line™'. The cheery yellow skin with an attractive freckled pink blush on the sunny side bears a close resemblance to Luna's Golden Delicious parent, but the ability to maintain it's flawless complexion can be attributed to the Crimson Topaz part of it's pedigree. If you say you'd love Golden Delicious if only it had more of this or more of that, Luna likely the one for you. In many respects they are similar but Luna has much more disease resistance, as well as flavour, and somewhat longer storage life. It's a great apple to pick and put away till after New Years, then you still have lots of time for fresh eating and pies.

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Green / Yellow 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

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.