I am wondering about everyones experience with mislabeled scions?
What is the rate of mislabeling when purchasing scions from nursery’s?
I bought a bunch of scions from Maple Valley a few years ago and about half of them were mislabeled. What I though was Pitmaston turned out to be Calville Blanc or something similar. What I thought was Ashmead’s Kernel turned out to be Golden Delicious or something similar.
It’s so frustrating to wait 2-4 years only to get the wrong variety.
Any other nurseries to worry about?
I wonder how guys like Derek Mills keep it all organized?
I know this has happened a lot with figs, but I’m not aware of it being a common occurrence for apples.
I just got some scions from Maple Valley Orchards. I hope yours was just a one time issue due to ownership transfer from old to current owners.
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I’ve got a few coming from MVO later this month. I hope the same thing…
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I still think Jason at Horne Creek Farm or Ron at Big Horse Creek Farm in North Carolina have the best scions for the price, and a very sizable selection.
Maple Valley I cannot speak to…but the above guys are the best of numerous I’ve tried.
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I got a few from Maple Valley some time ago which were all fine. The worst offender was Botner, he had about 10% wrong. But of course he also had way more varieties than anyone else.
Most of my wrong ones I have gotten from personal trades. I’m sure I’ve been on the giving end of that as well given all the scions I have cut and shipped over the years.
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I’ve got two scions coming from Big Horse Creek. My concern with their stock is how well it will do up here. Time will tell.
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I have had no problem with scion I purchased from Maple Valley, and I bought from them right at the time of change in ownership. The only one mislabeled was a trade and I’m guessing the party was unaware their graft had failed and they sent me a scion of pear rootstock. I still need to regraft that Nijiseiki / 20th Century.
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