Hello, there! I currently don't have White Winter Pearmain cuttings available, but perhaps I could have some near the end of the year. You'd need to have a base apple tree where to graft them, or if not you could buy a White Winter Pearmain tree from me next season. You can check out my FB page or IG account (both under the name Stone River Nursery) to see photos of what we grow for ourselves and for updates on different kinds of fruit-related posts.
You are very welcome! As we continue to grow our trees we'll post more videos of the progress. This season most of our apples were affected by bitter rot, so we lost close to 90% of our crop from this disease. Next year we'll spray the apples with a fungicide so we can minimize the losses.
Hello, Angelica! As I mentioned in my IG response to your question, make sure you plant your apple trees in an area that receives full sun (6+ hours) per day and that has good drainage so they can have the best possible start.
Hello, Chrissy! We currently don't have a video where we explain how to grow apple trees in FL, but it is an excellent idea and we might be able to produce a video in the near future that explains how to do just that! As for fertilizers, we use formulations higher in phosphorus and potassium but lower in nitrogen so we can encourage more flowers and less excessive vegetative growth. During the first few years of the tree's life, you can use an overall balanced fertilizer until the tree reaches a height where you decide it's manageable to keep it at such height. From that point on, you can prune your tree a few times a year to maintain its height and feed with a fertilizer that has less nitrogen but more phosphorus and potassium so it encourages more fruiting. We feed our trees 3 times a year, with a 6-month period of no feeding to allow the trees to enter a natural dormancy rhythm. Thank you for your comment!
Hello, there! If you want to try them out for next year please let me know. The trees have already awakened, so it's no longer possible to graft dormant scions this season.
Hello, there! Although bloom periods are more difficult to predict in warm climates such as hours, mostly due to the inconsistency of winter weather patterns, I find that the more varieties I include in the garden, the higher the chances some other cultivar will bloom at the same time as the Cox's Orange Pippin. From personal experience in my area, you can try Pixie Crunch or White Winter Pearmain as pollen partners. You also have to be careful of knowing which cultivars are considered triploids (such as Mutsu, Winesap, Yellow Newtown Pippin, Bramley's Seedling, etc.), since their pollen isn't considered viable to pollinate other varieties. Good luck!
In the Philippines which a tropical country already have apples farm, one in the North and the other one in Mindanao. So it’s not quite surprising that Florida was able to grew apples trees.
Hello, Felipa! I'm fully aware of various projects in different tropical regions of the world where apples are grown. The main reason why I posted my video is to provide proof apple trees can do well where I live, since the current information from agricultural sources in our state limits the possibilities of what apple cultivars can be grown by concentrating on chill accumulation instead of the horticultural practices that allow apple trees to produce fruit. Thank you for your input!
Hello! The most reliable rootstock in our area has been G.890, which is resistant to heavy soil, root diseases, and replant disease. It also adapts to temperature extremes and it's precocious. To help our trees produce, we feed them 3 times a year with a fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium. We also defoliate the trees manually before temperatures drop below 45 degrees Fahrenheit so the buds can override the chilling requirements they would need if they began to sense cold weather.
Hello, Andy! In my experience, apples do just fine with the top soil you can buy at some of the big box stores. You don't need to buy the expensive kinds, but make sure the bags feel fluffy so you know the soil you're buying drains well. If you have poor-draining soil, you can make raised beds to plant your trees. If you have sandy soil, you can top-dress your soil with some compost and provide a thick layer of mulch (at least 6 inches deep). Thank you for the comments, and good luck!
Hello, Codey! As go through the different varieties included in the video, I wrote their names so everyone could see them. If I recall correctly, I think I listed close to 28 different varieties in that video.
I notice that your trees are quite close to each other, which suggests that they don't get much bigger than they are now. How do you fertilize the soil beneath them?
Hello, Milton! Growing the trees in close spaces is a conscious decision, as we live in a suburban area with limited space. They can still get large enough that I'd need a ladder to harvest some of the fruits (between 15 feet and 18 feet tall if I let them be), but I limit their growth by pruning them to a manageable height for me and that makes things easier. Growing smaller trees also allows me to plant more varieties, which can extend the harvest season from having varieties that ripen at different times of the year. Some varieties, like White Winter Pearmain, have adapted to the point that they produce two crops a year (one in Summer and another in Winter)! We fertilize with emphasis on phosphorus and potassium to encourage flower production, but providing low levels of nitrogen to reduce excessive vegetative growth. Thank you very much for your comment!
Hello, there! My apologies that I haven't seen the comment you wrote here until a few moments ago! Fuji apples can definitely grow in FL, but they are more finicky to grow than other apples and they also take longer to produce (usually there is a wait time of about 5 years or so before the Fuji trees produce with any consistency). As for Envy apples, they are trademarked and are probably a club apple, which means that only approved growers are allowed to grow and sell them. You could grow a tree from an Envy apple seed, but the resulting tree will be different and will have some unknown traits from Envy and whichever other variety was the pollen parent. Since the Envy apples are a cross between a strain of Gala and Braeburn, there is a good chance (in theory) that it could also grow here in FL. Thank you very much for your comment!
Hello, there! If you're interested in getting apple trees from us, please check out our contact information on our FB page under the name Stone River Nursery. Thank you very much!
Nice, did some grafting this year in Jamaica (GoldenRusset, Dorsett Golden, Gold Rush & Williams Pride +more!). By the way, Skillcult recommended me about you.
Hello, there! It's awesome that you're working with those varieties in Jamaica! In the early months of 2022, I sent a few apple trees to my aunt who lives in Puerto Rico. I grafted the trees on Geneva®890, which is a very good semi-dwarfing rootstock that is precocious and resistant to various diseases. I saw the trees in June of this year (2023) and they had already developed fruit spurs for next year! The apple varieties she currently has are Fuji and Gala. I had also sent a King David, but something happened to it and it died back (although the rootstock for it is alive and well). I appreciate you letting me know about Steven, who is an amazing, cool guy doing excellent breeding work with apples. He sent me some stuff to try out down here and I also have a few seedling trees from some of his seed crosses. I also have my own seedlings in development, a few of them being red-fleshed varieties. Thank you for watching, and please keep me posted on your project! Best of success to you!
Hello, there! The Geneva® series rootstocks are under patent, so propagating them without authorization of the patent holder(s) would be illegal. There are various nurseries that are licensed to grow them and you can buy them from there, but one cannot propagate them. However, other rootstocks like Bud. 9, Bud. 118, and M-111 are not under patent and you can freely propagate those.
Hello, Jose! Growing apples is an engaging task, even more so in a state where most people believe that it's not possible to do so. I've had my share of failures (which is part of any experimental endeavor), but learning from my mistakes and finding out more information about the experiences of other growers has been essential to the success we've enjoyed and continue to enjoy. If you truly want to grow apples, don't give up and find out more information about the conditions in your landscape. Check if your property can provide what apple trees need to grow (full sun, adequate drainage, rich soil) and establish a strategy that can supersede some of those problems (like planting in raised beds if your soil has poor drainage, or trimming trees that block sunlight your apple trees could access). Wish you all the best, and thank you for your comment!
Hello, there! Apples can fulfill many different purposes and appeal to almost every palate. There are folks that prefer nothing else than a sour Granny Smith, but others perhaps prefer the crunchiness and watered-down flavor of a Honeycrisp. I personally like juicy and crunchy apples with complexity of flavor, which partly depends on the sugar-acid balance of the variety. But if I had to make a choice between a sweet or sour apple, I would choose sweet. A fresh Fuji apple is a rare treat, since most of them come from CAS (controlled atmosphere storage) and the flavor suffers as a result of that process. But if you're lucky and eat a fresh Fuji that's is at peak ripeness, you'll never forget the experience! Such is the case of Pink Lady, too. Most Pink Lady apples are OK, but eating one at its peak of quality is truly unforgettable! The apples sold at the supermarket are mostly disappointing, so the possibility of enjoy a remarkable apple grown at home makes a compelling case for the daring and persnickety homeowner! Thank you very much for your comment!
You know whats hilarious, my plum and apple trees and growing MUCH better than my papaya , im thinking mt papaya seeds ( from grocery store fruit) just were not mature bc they should be thriving , but over 50 papaya seedlings all stunted and barely growing , i have plums that started a full 2 months later alresdy bigger than any of my papayas lol
Hello, there! I'm not surprised to hear that, but then again I don't grow papayas because they take up real estate that can be used for fruiting trees that can last a few decades instead of a few years. Papayas are short-lived plants, but they can grow big in that short span of time. The fruits are excellent for smoothies and desserts, and they are good sources of antioxidants and beneficial enzymes for the digestive tract. Nevertheless, the short-lived nature of the plant and its potentially large size are major detractors for me and that's why I don't grow them. Thank you very much for your comment!
Apples and Mangoes growing next to each other! That’s crazy! You are doing a great job.
Thank you, @CristalMermaid!
Yay! I'm glad your making YT videos now.
More to come! As the apples ripen, we'll post videos evaluating their taste. Thank you, Jerra!
So am I
Nice I wish I could grow apples in South Florida zone 10b
Hi I’m new subscriber. Do you offer cuttings of white winter pearmain ? I’m in Orlando as well. Thanks
Hello, there! I currently don't have White Winter Pearmain cuttings available, but perhaps I could have some near the end of the year. You'd need to have a base apple tree where to graft them, or if not you could buy a White Winter Pearmain tree from me next season. You can check out my FB page or IG account (both under the name Stone River Nursery) to see photos of what we grow for ourselves and for updates on different kinds of fruit-related posts.
Thank you! I love that you have them all in one video.
Glad you liked the video, Robin! Thank you!
This is encouraging! Thank you for sharing.
You are very welcome! As we continue to grow our trees we'll post more videos of the progress. This season most of our apples were affected by bitter rot, so we lost close to 90% of our crop from this disease. Next year we'll spray the apples with a fungicide so we can minimize the losses.
@@javierrivera9236 Oh, wow.🥺Thank you for the heads up. It’s definitely a learning curve. Will keep that in mind!
Awesome, interesting, and informative video - Thank You, 💜
Can I grow my apple tree in a sunny location or in a part sun part shade location? Where would it do best? My zone is 9B In Deltona, Florida
Hello, Angelica! As I mentioned in my IG response to your question, make sure you plant your apple trees in an area that receives full sun (6+ hours) per day and that has good drainage so they can have the best possible start.
Beautiful! thanks!
Thank you for the praiseful comment!
Do you have a video on how to grow apple trees in central Florida? What fertilizers and time of the yesr you grow them?
Hello, Chrissy! We currently don't have a video where we explain how to grow apple trees in FL, but it is an excellent idea and we might be able to produce a video in the near future that explains how to do just that! As for fertilizers, we use formulations higher in phosphorus and potassium but lower in nitrogen so we can encourage more flowers and less excessive vegetative growth. During the first few years of the tree's life, you can use an overall balanced fertilizer until the tree reaches a height where you decide it's manageable to keep it at such height. From that point on, you can prune your tree a few times a year to maintain its height and feed with a fertilizer that has less nitrogen but more phosphorus and potassium so it encourages more fruiting. We feed our trees 3 times a year, with a 6-month period of no feeding to allow the trees to enter a natural dormancy rhythm. Thank you for your comment!
Thankyou for this, I’m near Orlando. Happy you know that it’s possible. I think I want to try Mela Carla & the black strawberry if I can find them
Hello, there! If you want to try them out for next year please let me know. The trees have already awakened, so it's no longer possible to graft dormant scions this season.
What is the best pollinator to pair with the Cox’s orange pippen here in Florida?
Thank you!! ✌️
Hello, there! Although bloom periods are more difficult to predict in warm climates such as hours, mostly due to the inconsistency of winter weather patterns, I find that the more varieties I include in the garden, the higher the chances some other cultivar will bloom at the same time as the Cox's Orange Pippin. From personal experience in my area, you can try Pixie Crunch or White Winter Pearmain as pollen partners. You also have to be careful of knowing which cultivars are considered triploids (such as Mutsu, Winesap, Yellow Newtown Pippin, Bramley's Seedling, etc.), since their pollen isn't considered viable to pollinate other varieties. Good luck!
Great information!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching, and we look forward to meet you in person later this year!
In the Philippines which a tropical country already have apples farm, one in the North and the other one in Mindanao. So it’s not quite surprising that Florida was able to grew apples trees.
Hello, Felipa! I'm fully aware of various projects in different tropical regions of the world where apples are grown. The main reason why I posted my video is to provide proof apple trees can do well where I live, since the current information from agricultural sources in our state limits the possibilities of what apple cultivars can be grown by concentrating on chill accumulation instead of the horticultural practices that allow apple trees to produce fruit. Thank you for your input!
Glad my own dad has yt channel and get Veiws
any idea what kind of rootstock good for your hot climate? do you manually defoliate the trees? thanks
Hello! The most reliable rootstock in our area has been G.890, which is resistant to heavy soil, root diseases, and replant disease. It also adapts to temperature extremes and it's precocious. To help our trees produce, we feed them 3 times a year with a fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium. We also defoliate the trees manually before temperatures drop below 45 degrees Fahrenheit so the buds can override the chilling requirements they would need if they began to sense cold weather.
@@javierrivera9236 💜
Great content.. I have 2 Honeycrisp. Defoliated and fair amount of blooms. What type of growth soil do you recommend.
Hello, Andy! In my experience, apples do just fine with the top soil you can buy at some of the big box stores. You don't need to buy the expensive kinds, but make sure the bags feel fluffy so you know the soil you're buying drains well. If you have poor-draining soil, you can make raised beds to plant your trees. If you have sandy soil, you can top-dress your soil with some compost and provide a thick layer of mulch (at least 6 inches deep). Thank you for the comments, and good luck!
Do you have a list of the varieties mentioned in the video?
Hello, Codey! As go through the different varieties included in the video, I wrote their names so everyone could see them. If I recall correctly, I think I listed close to 28 different varieties in that video.
I notice that your trees are quite close to each other, which suggests that they don't get much bigger than they are now. How do you fertilize the soil beneath them?
Hello, Milton! Growing the trees in close spaces is a conscious decision, as we live in a suburban area with limited space. They can still get large enough that I'd need a ladder to harvest some of the fruits (between 15 feet and 18 feet tall if I let them be), but I limit their growth by pruning them to a manageable height for me and that makes things easier. Growing smaller trees also allows me to plant more varieties, which can extend the harvest season from having varieties that ripen at different times of the year. Some varieties, like White Winter Pearmain, have adapted to the point that they produce two crops a year (one in Summer and another in Winter)! We fertilize with emphasis on phosphorus and potassium to encourage flower production, but providing low levels of nitrogen to reduce excessive vegetative growth. Thank you very much for your comment!
Have you tried growing Fuji or Envy apples? I live about 45 minutes northeast of you and wonder if Fuji's or Envy's might grow here.
Hello, there! My apologies that I haven't seen the comment you wrote here until a few moments ago! Fuji apples can definitely grow in FL, but they are more finicky to grow than other apples and they also take longer to produce (usually there is a wait time of about 5 years or so before the Fuji trees produce with any consistency). As for Envy apples, they are trademarked and are probably a club apple, which means that only approved growers are allowed to grow and sell them. You could grow a tree from an Envy apple seed, but the resulting tree will be different and will have some unknown traits from Envy and whichever other variety was the pollen parent. Since the Envy apples are a cross between a strain of Gala and Braeburn, there is a good chance (in theory) that it could also grow here in FL. Thank you very much for your comment!
Man I'm really excited to know that they grow well and hope to get some of my own soon I'm in Florida 9b. Do you graft any and sell them?
Hello, there! If you're interested in getting apple trees from us, please check out our contact information on our FB page under the name Stone River Nursery. Thank you very much!
Nice, did some grafting this year in Jamaica (GoldenRusset, Dorsett Golden, Gold Rush & Williams Pride +more!). By the way, Skillcult recommended me about you.
Hello, there! It's awesome that you're working with those varieties in Jamaica! In the early months of 2022, I sent a few apple trees to my aunt who lives in Puerto Rico. I grafted the trees on Geneva®890, which is a very good semi-dwarfing rootstock that is precocious and resistant to various diseases. I saw the trees in June of this year (2023) and they had already developed fruit spurs for next year! The apple varieties she currently has are Fuji and Gala. I had also sent a King David, but something happened to it and it died back (although the rootstock for it is alive and well). I appreciate you letting me know about Steven, who is an amazing, cool guy doing excellent breeding work with apples. He sent me some stuff to try out down here and I also have a few seedling trees from some of his seed crosses. I also have my own seedlings in development, a few of them being red-fleshed varieties. Thank you for watching, and please keep me posted on your project! Best of success to you!
@@javierrivera9236 nice, next year my goal is to get those Rootstocks and propagate them.
Hello, there! The Geneva® series rootstocks are under patent, so propagating them without authorization of the patent holder(s) would be illegal. There are various nurseries that are licensed to grow them and you can buy them from there, but one cannot propagate them. However, other rootstocks like Bud. 9, Bud. 118, and M-111 are not under patent and you can freely propagate those.
That's inspiring!
Thank you very much! We do hope that our success serves as inspiration for others to follow the same path!
I did grow but it die due to bad energy round me
Hello, Jose! Growing apples is an engaging task, even more so in a state where most people believe that it's not possible to do so. I've had my share of failures (which is part of any experimental endeavor), but learning from my mistakes and finding out more information about the experiences of other growers has been essential to the success we've enjoyed and continue to enjoy. If you truly want to grow apples, don't give up and find out more information about the conditions in your landscape. Check if your property can provide what apple trees need to grow (full sun, adequate drainage, rich soil) and establish a strategy that can supersede some of those problems (like planting in raised beds if your soil has poor drainage, or trimming trees that block sunlight your apple trees could access). Wish you all the best, and thank you for your comment!
They all sound the same really sweet crunchy and juicy
Hello, there! Apples can fulfill many different purposes and appeal to almost every palate. There are folks that prefer nothing else than a sour Granny Smith, but others perhaps prefer the crunchiness and watered-down flavor of a Honeycrisp. I personally like juicy and crunchy apples with complexity of flavor, which partly depends on the sugar-acid balance of the variety. But if I had to make a choice between a sweet or sour apple, I would choose sweet. A fresh Fuji apple is a rare treat, since most of them come from CAS (controlled atmosphere storage) and the flavor suffers as a result of that process. But if you're lucky and eat a fresh Fuji that's is at peak ripeness, you'll never forget the experience! Such is the case of Pink Lady, too. Most Pink Lady apples are OK, but eating one at its peak of quality is truly unforgettable! The apples sold at the supermarket are mostly disappointing, so the possibility of enjoy a remarkable apple grown at home makes a compelling case for the daring and persnickety homeowner! Thank you very much for your comment!
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You know whats hilarious, my plum and apple trees and growing MUCH better than my papaya , im thinking mt papaya seeds ( from grocery store fruit) just were not mature bc they should be thriving , but over 50 papaya seedlings all stunted and barely growing , i have plums that started a full 2 months later alresdy bigger than any of my papayas lol
Hello, there! I'm not surprised to hear that, but then again I don't grow papayas because they take up real estate that can be used for fruiting trees that can last a few decades instead of a few years. Papayas are short-lived plants, but they can grow big in that short span of time. The fruits are excellent for smoothies and desserts, and they are good sources of antioxidants and beneficial enzymes for the digestive tract. Nevertheless, the short-lived nature of the plant and its potentially large size are major detractors for me and that's why I don't grow them. Thank you very much for your comment!
Does it grow in Jacksonville Florida zone 9a
Hello, Sara! These varieties are grown in Orlando, FL, so they can definitely grow in Jacksonville.
Are there any other tips you can tell w baby apple trees (almost 1 year old)