105
(and counting) Varieties
If you go to the local nursery or home center, you'll
find about three apple varieties in pots and maybe eight bare root
around January. These can grow up to be fine trees, but
you're really missing out on the possibilities, both variety-wise and
tree-wise.
We provide
Over 100 varieties of apple trees, and make them
available to Southern California in the form of
Benchgrafts,
Scionwood,
and Budwood. Once limited to the realm of commercial growers and
serious hobbyists, we're making these advanced resources available to the amateur
backyard gardener.
So you've never heard of any of these? Don't
feel bad. Americans have lost their agricultural roots and are
strangers to things every schoolboy used to know regarding apple
husbandry. They have resigned to the fact that the apples in the
supermarket are as good as it gets, that apple trees are hard to grow,
and that it takes years and years for the tree to produce fruit.
And apples certainly won't grow in the middle of the city, for back
yards are much too small.
Or not. We hope to open up a whole new world for
you regarding growing your own apples, to bring you the world's best
varieties, and give you the knowledge to craft a tree that suits your
needs and growing conditions. The best apples you've ever tasted
may be those from your back yard. Did we mention that this is a
whole lot of fun, and best of all, ITS CHEAP!! ($10.00
a tree)
Note: We do not sell bare-root or potted trees,
for good reason.
