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CONESTOGO APPLE
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CONESTOGO APPLE

(12 customer reviews)

Price range: $29.95 through $45.95

The story of the Conestogo comes complete with whimsical Johnny Appleseed connotations. It begins a generation or so ago, with a housewife from the village of Conestogo, ON, who ate an unnamed apple at a friend's home. It left such an impression on her, she determined to plant the seeds. Now, of course, any reputable nurseryman would have advised her against it. The odds of apple seedlings producing great fruit are similar to being hit by lightning. On Christmas Day! But, she didn't ask. Like the little red hen, she went ahead and planted them. One of them grew and in due time, apples appeared on it's spreading branches. And lo-they were not merely acceptable, but closer to sublime! Rather large, with a distinctive knobby shape, a crispy-crunchy texture, and a pleasant, aromatic flavour, the apple made immediate friends. It has proven to be very versatile, being equally at home in pies and sauce as fresh eating. The tree is well on in years and continues to prosper although treated with benign neglect. In the few years since we've become aware of it, many in our family have come to regard the apple as a personal favourite. We have no idea how the Conestogo will perform in different parts of the country, so we've made it available at a special introductory price, in hopes it will generate feedback from all over.

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Growing Tips

Apple Growing Tip

Besides selecting the most disease resistant varieties, there are
a few simple things to do to have better apples.

  • Fertilize under the outer edges of your trees. There are no feeder roots next to the trunk. A well fed tree stays healthier. (Adequate calcium in the soil also helps so that apples keep longer.)
  • Pick up fallen fruit and compost, dispose of, or feed to livestock (where possible).
  • Rake up leaves in the fall and compost them away from the orchard.
  • Prune trees to encourage light and air to reach the inside of the tree.
  • Provide bird nesting sites near your orchard. A variety of orchard companion type plants will attract native pollinator insects and also encourage birds to come and eat insect pests.

Product Overview
Apple (Malus) One of the most challenging fruits to grow organically, but take heart! Choosing one of our scab resistant varieties is a good start. With the vast array of flavours available (even for colder regions) in this healthy, versatile fruit, it would be a shame not to try a few trees. Natural pest control with insect traps and kaolin clay sprays can be used if desired. However, apples that are less than picture perfect are still just as flavourful and nutritious. Even with insect damaged fruit all is not lost. Drying, juicing or making apple sauce are still great options. Remember the old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ was coined before the days of pesticide sprays. 1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees

12 reviews for CONESTOGO APPLE

  1. Bradley L Sweiger (verified owner) –

    They are beginning to leaf out nicely and both seem very healthy and thrifty.

  2. Yu Tian (verified owner) –

    The trees came in dormant conditions. It can be seen that they were taken very good care of, and wrapped very well! The trees are just in perfect conditions. I soaked them in water before planting the next day. Now, two weeks later, they are all leafing out and the peach tree even started blooming! The manual came along is very instructive and easy to follow, it definitely shows the hows in a concise and practical way. I could not say too many good words, am just happy.

  3. Jeremy R. (verified owner) –

    Nice and healthy, already leafing out, good growth, even started flowering which I quickly snipped off.

  4. Michael (verified owner) –

    Nice packaging, I planted the CONESTOGO Semi-Dwarf (G969) and it seems healthy ! Look forward to see if it fares well in Trois-Rivières, Québec 🙂

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  7. Robert Longmore (verified owner) –

    Shipped on time, arrived properly packed and ready to plant. i am very pleased.

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  9. Julia S. (verified owner) –

    Order received quickly. Just a little whip, but already sending out plenty of growth.

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  11. Amber (verified owner) –

    I ordered it during the sale and was a bit worried it might die, but it's doing amazing and I can't wait to try it's fruit in a few years

  12. Jana –

    planted in ground and doing well so far. excited to try these apples

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What is Orchard Grade?

An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.

What is a 2 year old tree?

A '2 year old tree' is one that has grown an extra season in our nursery field.

All our trees are planted in the field in the spring as rootstock. They are grafted in August of the 1st year. Most of our trees are dug out in November of the 2nd year. Some trees are in the ground for another season. We dig these in November of the 3rd year. These are considered to be '2 year old trees'.

A '2 year old tree' has bigger roots, a thicker trunk, and more branching (They might start fruiting a year earlier).
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