Apple variety recommendations

General Fruit Growing
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Does anyone have recommendations for real stand-out apples for areas with high summer heat & humidity (frequent 95-100s summer highs) and zone 7 (7a, northwest Oklahoma) winters. I have high CAR pressure in my area with a big population of Eastern red cedar- both on and around my property. Currently have a new trial plot with Liberty, William’s Pride, Whitney crab, Arkansas Black, Galarina, Grimes Golden, Kidd’s Orange Red, King David, and St. Edmund’s Pippin-- too early for fruit yet. Just was curious to see if there were any other varieties that would do especially well in this type of climate. Predominantly interested in fresh eating/storage-eating apples. I’m open to either new or heirloom varieties. Land is open/sunny with sandy/rocky loam. Drip irrigation setup. Trying for minimal spray. Currently growing espaliered rows on M.111/G.890 rootstocks.

Thanks for any input.

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Southern Cultured Orchards has many Deep South Favorites that come from Texas to Alabama. A list from his facebook page:

Cauley

Capt. Davis*

Chickasaw

Dixie Red Delight*

Dr. Matthews*

Disharoon*

Dan McDaniel*

Devine

Hackworth

Hammond

Hawaii

Henderson

Holland*

Hoover*

Horse*

Kate’s July Striped

Kinnaird’s Choice*

Limbertwig Old Fashioned*

Magnolia Gold

Orange Cauley

Shell

St. Clair

Terry Winter *

Umphress*

Yates

Higher-chill/Mountain:

Buckingham*

Caty Sage

Grimes Golden

Hall

Honey Cider

Hawkeye Delicious

Harrison

Kittageskee*

Morgan’s Christmas

Patricia

Pineapple Pittmaston

Red Rebel

Red Astrachan*

Wealthy

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Might be worth checking out Gilpin as well. Not sure how it would do in the south though. Big Horse Creek has it on their website, so maybe?

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Pristine impressed me for a early apple.

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there is a thread with growing apples in z7 with decades of experience behind it; a good place to start

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