Heritage Apple Trees, Cider Apples, Mulberry Trees and Pear trees.
STUN'SAIL BOOM RIVER NURSERY Kangaroo Island South Australia
Ph/fax : 08 8559 7264 email info@appletrees.com.au
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Welcome to my website and the 2010 Heritage Apple Tree, Cider Apple Tree and fruit tree catalogue.
I specialize in heritage apple and cider varieties and have currently available over 80 varieties combining the best heritage and modern cultivars. The nursery is located at the western end of Kangaroo Island, in an area of deep loam soils, a reliable 750mm rainfall and a
spring for summer watering. Ideal conditions for the growing of quality fruit trees.
Primarily a mail order nursery, supplying retail and wholesale outlets, commercial
growers and home gardeners in all states .
Apples all year round ?
Choosing trees from each of the harvest seasons it is
possible to enjoy fresh tree ripened fruit for 7 months of the year. 'Taste the difference, rediscover the amazing flavours and textures, enjoy one of life's great pleasures by growing these valuable fruits.'
Included is the full range of English and French true
cider varieties, that have good acid and tannin
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An Apple a day
I don't grow my trees on dwarf rootstock. WHY?
Dwarfs require more water, fertilizer and better conditions generally than the hardier semi-dwarf rootstocks which are very adaptable to most soil types and conditions. My favourite apple rootstocks are MM106 and MM111. MM111 is the most drought tolerant rootstock, hardy, long lived ( 100 years and over), heavy bearing and resistant to woolly aphids.
Growing up to four metres, though it can easily be kept smaller with pruning. MM106 is very precocious , bearing in year two or three, drought tolerant and woolly aphid resistant. They can be espaliered or left to grow to a small tree up to three metres in height.
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Commercial numbers of cider trees available. Good discounts available for large orders
Smaller numbers of Quinces, Mulberries, Pears, Apricots and Plums also
available.
'I am happy to advise and discuss your needs, give us a
call...
...and she'll be apples!'
CONTRACT GROWING
I can grow to order any variety on your choice of
rootstock with prior notice, wholesale prices for large
orders.
NOTICE BOARD
New apple varieties available in 2010
Australian Beauty, April-May
Chenango Strawberry, March-April
Devonshire Quarrenden, Early Feb
Kidds Orange Red, April-May
King of the Pippins, April-May
Pomme de neige (Snow Apple), April-May
Sugarloaf Pippin, Jan
Summer Strawberry, Feb
New crab apples also available, Floribunda,French Crab,Gorgeous,Hupehensis,Purpurea,Yellow Siberian crab.
Some of our most popular apple varieties
Beauty of Bath
Bonza
Bramleys Seedling
Calville blanc d'hiver
Cornish Aromatic
Cornish Gilliflower
Egremont Russet
Elstar
Irish Peach
Lady Williams
Laxtons Superb
Lord Lambourne
Pine Golden Pippin
Vista Bella
Yates
A few of our favourites-
Egremont Russet, deliciously aromatic.
Elstar, as good as Cox's Orange Pippin, easier to grow.
Freyburg, progeny of Cox's and Golden Delicious, say no more.
Irish Peach, best early apple ( peach and passionfruit flavours ).
Laxtons Superb, crisp, melting, flavoursome.
Pine Golden Pippin, seek no further, worlds best tasting apple?! , pineapple flavours. |
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APPLES - THE FRUIT OF PARADISE |
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