SC - Wales

[Bernadette Crumb]

Since the last round of discussion, I have done a little more reading on
this subject. Turns out that the Paradise apple, frequently referenced in
medieval gardens, can still be grown today.  It is used as a dwarfing
rootstock, called "M.9" or Malling 9.  You can get it as a rootstock
(cheap!) for grafting purposes from several mail-order nurseries.   Try
Cummins Nursery, http://www.dabney.com/cumminsnursery
Jim Cummins can give you information about the Paradise apple and how to
grow it.

Note that there is also a modern variety called "Paradise" that is not the
same as the medieval apple.

You certainly don't have to be stuck with the wretched modern Delicious -
even the Home Despot stores out here (CA) carry many other cultivars.  I
just got Whitney Crab and Gravenstein from there.  You should consider
planting a couple of crabs; they will be similar to the "wild" apple-crabs
that were also used in the MA.

Have fun!

Colin


At 07:11 PM 12/30/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Silly me accidentally deleted the posts from about a month ago
>that discussed period or almost period varieties of apples.  We
>are looking to start an orchard this coming growing season, and I
>didn't want to be stuck with the mealy "Red Delicious" or bland
>"Golden Delicious" that the local nursery has for sale.

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