View from the Lancaster’s apple and cherry orchard on the Columbia River. Last weekend, my friends Nancy and Scarlett invited me to a cider pressing east of the mountains, the mountains being the Cascades. I eagerly accepted. I’ve lived in and traveled to many places, but Washington state holds my heart. A land of stark [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Apples'
Over the Pass to Apple Country
November 17th, 2010 · 13 Comments
Tags: Apples · Cherries · Seasons | Autumn
Favorite Apples: Give Me “Liberty” or Give Me Pests
October 22nd, 2010 · 17 Comments
I picked my first Liberty apples this year, and I have to say that I’m impressed. Liberty is a great choice for the home orchard, packing a one-two punch of exceptional, sweet-tart flavor along with disease resistance. In university trials, Liberty exhibited good resistance to apple scab, cedar apple rust, powdery mildew and fire blight. [...]
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Planting Apple Trees: Varieties Matter
October 18th, 2010 · 10 Comments
Apple trees are a lot like people; plant them in the wrong place and they just aren’t happy. What’s great for one apple tree may be intolerable for another. That’s why one of the most important things you should do before planting any fruit tree is to research the best varieties for your region. A [...]
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