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Cooking Apple variety for Canberra climate
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Posted by Lyonsy 10 CA (My Page) on Tue, Apr 13, 04 at 19:25
| Hello,
My sister lives in Canberra and is not too computer savvy. She is about to start a small orchard (15-20 trees) and told me that she has a problem finding an apple variety that is ideal for cooking ; like the Bramleys we had growing up in Ireland.
A few questions: What is the Climate Zone for Canberra re: chilling hours? Is there an Australian apple that is very tart like the Bramley?
She wants to grow some semi-dwarf and miniature columnar varietes only.
Many thanks.
John |
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RE: Cooking Apple variety for Canberra climate
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| Lyonsy, I think your skin blister should talk to the local nurseries. They grow apples at Piallago (near the Canberra airport) and there are also a few nurseries there. Some of their people might be the full bottle. |
RE: Cooking Apple variety for Canberra climate
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- Posted by Herb Victoria, B.C. (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 27, 04 at 21:48
| Why can't you grow Bramleys in Canberra? I shouldn't think the climate was all that unsuitable. I'd certainly give them a try. When we had an exceptionally long, hot summer here several years ago, our Bramleys thrived - and more exciting still, some of them became sweet enough to eat out of hand. Alas, it hasn't happened since...... Good old Aussie Granny Smiths (expecially if you add a bit of lemon juice) aren't bad. |
RE: Cooking Apple variety for Canberra climate
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- Posted by leyla Central Vic (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 2, 04 at 21:57
Badger's Keep in Chewton Victoria grow heaps of old syle aples including cooking cider and eating. They advertise in Your Garden - they are very knowledgeable
Regards Leyla |
RE: Cooking Apple variety for Canberra climate
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| Bramleys should be able to grow in Canberra it has the required chilling temperature. Bob Magnus in Tasmania has Bramleys listed in his catalogue. All his apples are available on M 26 dwarf rootstocks. His postal address is:
Bob Magnus' Fruit Tree Nursery
c/- PO Woodbridge
TAS 7162 A catalogue cost 50c and a copy of last years catalogue is
at :
http://www.southcom.com.au/~annamariamagnus/fruittrees/html/fruittrees.html |
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