Apple and Plum trees planted

[deadeye]

They did so well last year (only lost one of 16) we decided to start another orchard this year.  We bought 19 bare root trees between 7/8 to 1.25 inch diameter.  They ran from 6 to 10 feet tall. 

Picking up the trees from MDHA



Truck full of trees ready to go


Nothing like a little help planting


Better yet, a lot of help.  Get right in there boys


A job well done, well another job done.

[HD]

Dang.....Nice job!.....I'm gonna buy some more Apple trees from menards. How much did you give per tree going through MDHA ?

[deadeye]

The North Surburban Chapter has taken orders and sold them for the past 4-5 years or so.  The apple trees are $16 and plums $15.  I don't know which nursery they get them from. No deer or rabbit damage.

A couple weeks ago I took this pic of the ones we planted last year

[HD]

The North Surburban Chapter has taken orders and sold them for the past 4-5 years or so.  The apple trees are $16 and plums $15.  I don't know which nursery they get them from. No deer or rabbit damage.

A couple weeks ago I took this pic of the ones we planted last year

Can you select what kind of apple trees you get?

[deadeye]

Here is a list of the trees that were available this year.  The organizer indicated they may go down to just 4 apple varieties next year.

1.   Haralson Apple – Hard, crisp and tart, 7/8” dia.       
2.   Fireside Apple – Med. Size Hardy, heavy bearing, 1”dia.
3.   Frostbite Apple- Small, sweet, intense taste, 1” dia.   
4.   Halared Apple – Juicy, hardy, fire bite resistant, 1” dia.
5.   Chestnut Crab – 2” dia., outstanding flavor, 11/16”dia.,
6.   Goodland Apple  - Med. Size, sweet taste, 7/8” dia.       
7.   State Fair Apple  - 2” dia. great flavor,          7/8“ dia.   
Plum Trees: 9/16 to 7/8” dia.,  Grow 8 -15 ft. high in full sun, bare root. All are good for jams and jelly
1.   Pipestone Plum – red plum with a golden blush. U of MN released in 1942., immense sized red fruit. 9/16” dia.       
2.   Mount Royal Plum – Blue European Plum, tender, juicy flesh. Best blue cultivar for MN and WI.
3.   Pembina Plum   9/16” dia.                                                       
4.   Toka Plum   7/8” dia.                                                             
5.   Black Ice Plum – large fruit, early ripening, 11/16” dia.   

[HD]

That's a nice variety! I wish I could get some of those here!