Phil (@Chikn) - I am looking into the Iowa State releases of apples and pears. I would be interested in growing a few of them on franken trees. Though I am quickly running out of space for new varieties on 3 year old trees.
Pears:
Patten (in Grandpa’s Orchard old catalog)
Beirschmidtt
This document adds to the info we have on these apples and pears and adds a couple varieties of apples to the list:
Of these apple varieties ARS GRIN has:
Secor
Maud(e) - but it is debatable whether this is the Iowa apple or not. On its side is that it was donated to the repository by U of MN, but the harvest season on GRIN vs. the above references are very far off summer apple vs. 10 days before Delicious.
I found these apples at St. Lawrence Nursery: Secor, and Sharon and also found the pears at Grandpa’s.
I’ve also ran out of space for new trees although I’ve got many trees begging to become franken trees. I know Jerry Deal well, Graduated from ISU with him. Nice work on finding all this great info. If possible, I plan on getting Secor and Sharon, you’ll certainly be welcome to scion wood when they are big enough.
I wonder if Seed Saver’s Exchange in Decorah has any of the other Iowa apples? They have a 900+ variety orchard there.
Though I’m not entirely sure what their idea is with that orchard. They are trying to preserve things, but I haven’t seen offers to sell scion wood in the catalog. They sell grafted varieties for a premium.
Came across another one: A Patten introduction (same Patten that the pear is named for) - Iowa Beauty - Season = Early “A high quality culinary/dessert apple. Very juicy with a sweet tang; the core becomes pink sugar when overripe.” http://www.applejournal.com/useall06.htm
I got scion wood from Jerry yesterday for Sharon from a single, broke down, 80yr. tree. Only one he has left. PM me with you address if you’d like some budwood.
Jerry said it was really early and too sweet for his tastes. No fruit.
I also picked up an apple he called Pippen. Early, green with faint pink stripes, large, sweet with only a bit of acid. I could only eat about 1/3 of it. He also gave me an apple he call Chenago. Yellow with red blush, med/small, very reminiscent of Fuji. Nice sweet apple, juicy, elongated like Kindal sinap.
Phil - That is a bummer. So we both had bad luck on Sharon. If you cut some, I’d take a scion with the Chieftain you were offering to spread the good word on.
I can’t remember if we have traded, or if there is anything I have you would want. My list is in my info card/bio.
No problem, I have been getting down 80 weekly now but those things can change. We can work a deal on Dabinett and Suncrisp. PM me late Feb./early March and we can set something up.
Sounds good! Fair warning on the Dabinett though: the scion won’t be big, if I can find one to prune out. It has been an extremely slow grower for me. I’m debating on what exactly to do with it. Graft it to a more vigorous stock or move on. I think it needs to be on B.118 in my yard.
