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| About the Author Lou Brisbane 4th October 2014 8:22pm #UserID: 10587 Posts: 5 View All Lou's Edible Fruit Trees |
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People who Like this Answer: avril Original Post was last edited: 5th October 2014 1:24am | |
VF says... The order of flowering for my low chill apples are firstly Tropic Sweet, then Dorsett Golden, lastly Tropical Anna - so best pollination by DG. I have other apples, but they flower much later so not good as x-pollinators. I have found my Tropic Sweet to be partially self pollinating,(it sets the odd flowers out of season, and some grow to size), so this variety may be an option for you. | About the Author VF WONGAWALLAN,4210,QLD 6th October 2014 6:25pm #UserID: 6795 Posts: 736 View All VF's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Lou Brisbane 6th October 2014 7:12pm #UserID: 10587 Posts: 5 View All Lou's Edible Fruit Trees |
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avril says... so VF, would you suggest I get a dwarf Anna and if they have a dwarf Tropic? or which pair do you think is best for me in Bris if I can get them both dwarf due to inner city yard size.? thankyou so much for your help. just tell mevwhich ad I am a little doughy. and short of funds and years so don't want to make a mistake. Avril | About the Author Lou Brisbane 6th October 2014 7:18pm #UserID: 10587 Posts: 5 View All Lou's Edible Fruit Trees |
VF says... OK, I'll try answer all your Q's. Having the bee hives is great, as will certainly aid with pollination. However, some types of fruit trees have pollen that is self sterile meaning that it cannot fertilize flowers of the same variety. Most apple trees fall into this category, hence the need for two or more varieties. The three varieties I named will fruit in Brissie. The better pollinator for Trop.Anna would be Dorsett Golden as there's a longer overlap of flowering, but Trop.sweet would probably be OK. Taste may help selection but is subjective, but if you like a very sweet but tangy apple, TS is better. If you like the taste of Golden Delicious, DG is the way to go as it taste almost the same. All three varieties can be bought in dwarf form. | About the Author VF WONGAWALLAN,4210,QLD 6th October 2014 9:02pm #UserID: 6795 Posts: 736 View All VF's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Lou Brisbane 12th October 2014 2:35pm #UserID: 10587 Posts: 5 View All Lou's Edible Fruit Trees |
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