Nick starts with ... Hi everyone,
Can anyone recommend some spur-bearing varieties of apples that can be trained as cordons on an east-facing wall? Im planning to plant 2 or so, so it doesnt matter if they are self fertile or self sterile. | About the Author
Nick T
Altona, VIC
4th April 2011 5:46pm
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Jason says... Put my vote down for cox's orange pippin, it's a good apple | About the Author
Jason
Portland
4th April 2011 6:04pm
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kert says... Cox's is v. site specific . In Sydney it produces a very ordinary fruit;Ive had better apples growing on rail line margins. | About the Author
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adamus says... A Cox's should do well in Altona. Just remember they're known as being the worst apple for attracting pests. They seem to get every disease going, but , as Jason says, a beautiful cooking apple. A bit tart for eating IMHO. | About the Author
adamus
Armidale
5th April 2011 11:04am
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Jason says... Cooking!:?!@ :) lol It's supposed to be one of the very best eating apples and I'll agree with that. Easy to cure a tart apple, just leave it on the tree longer :)? | About the Author
Jason
Portland
5th April 2011 11:15am
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Nick says... Thanks everyone! :) | About the Author
Nick T
Altona, VIC
5th April 2011 4:24pm
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Julie says... I have fond memories of eating Cox's Orange Pippin as a kid in England. It is sweet, not tart, with a distinctive flavour. I do miss it.
My favourite now is Gala or Royal Gala. Someone said Cox was a parent - is this right? It has a similiar flavour. | About the Author
Julie
Roleystone WA
5th April 2011 7:17pm
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Nick says... I really like red delicious and I was overjoyed to find out they are a spur-bearing type (apparently most apples are). I find red delicious is my favourite because it is crisp, sweet but not too sweet or sour and has an almost watery flavour. | About the Author
Nick T
Altona, VIC
5th April 2011 8:31pm
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