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Scope starts with ... Is it normal for Sundowner, granny smith and gala to break dormancy so late? My ones have still yet to break dormancy (Sydney location). I also have Anna and Tropic Sweet and understand that they break dormancy earlier but these two broke dormancy long time ago and are already fruiting. | About the Author Scope 3rd October 2013 12:37am #UserID: 8249 Posts: 6 View All Scope's Edible Fruit Trees |
Jason says... My understanding is that they break dormancy as soon as the chill hours for that particular apple have been met. That's why Ana is so early in traditional apple growing climates. Granny Smith has started flowering here now but most other varieties haven't still moved. Of course I have millions more chill hours here in southern vic than Sydney | About the Author Jason Portland 3rd October 2013 1:11am #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Scope 5th October 2013 2:07am #UserID: 8249 Posts: 6 View All Scope's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MJ says... My pinkabelle, dwarf granny and dwarf sundowner haven't put out leaf or flower yet. I've scraped a bit of the "skin" and they're green inside so hopefully. My Anna and Golden Dorset have fruit on them already, but the Golden Dorset has put out a few new flowers. Mine are spending their first season in pots before I commit to their final position. I've been slightly concerned about them not getting enough sun, but now I'm slightly concerned about them not getting enough chill! We did have a mild winter, though. MJ | About the Author 76 5th October 2013 9:36pm #UserID: 7121 Posts: 76 View All 76's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brain says... hey peeps, my pink lady apple has one single fruit the size of a malteser. Obviously it's early days but am chuffed that pink lady (mid chill) actually flowered and fruited in Brisbane! on more apple chill notes, Fuji starting to flower, Royal Gala is starting to form flower buds. Only Red delicious hasn't flowered but I beleive it's because it's young wood. The improbable dream continues! | About the Author Brain Brisbane 14th October 2013 12:26pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Inahdi says... Still just the Anna and Dorset flowering / fruiting out my way. For anyone interested, I have had these non low chill varieties set fruit (but not mature, I removed it) after a Perth "winter" last year: Devonshire Quarrenden, Egremont Russet, Freyberg, Lord Lambourne, Summer Strawberry and Vista Bela. | About the Author 3 15th October 2013 11:14am #UserID: 2533 Posts: 54 View All 3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brain says... methinks because of the warmer winter and lack of chill hours, the apples (and other stone fruits) is flowering all over the place. The difference between an early season and a late season apple might be just be a mere week or two. Anyway, it helps with the polination to have a few varieties opening up at the same time. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 16th October 2013 4:57pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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