Apple Trees for Sale

We have purchased several trees this spring to expand our orchard, and have a few extra apple trees available for sale. The varieties are Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Royal Court, and Arkansas Black.

Apples should be planted in pairs, and you need at least two different varieties within 50 feet of each other to ensure adequate pollination. The Golden Delicious is an exception to this rule, as it is self-pollinating.

The trees we have are currently about 4 feet tall. They mature between 16 and 20 feet, and will be easier to manage in the home orchard than full-sized trees. I have pruned them for this year and potted them up in 7-gallon containers. Stakes and instructions for planting and care are included with the tree. Prices and information about each variety are listed below. Please contact me if you are interested, and we can set up a time when you can come check them out. They are ready to go anytime.

GOLDEN DELICIOUS - A golden apple ripening in September. This is the same variety as the apples we brought to the market last summer. It is a good eating apple, and I have made many an apple pie and some good applesauce from our tree. The fruit is medium to large, and the taste is crisp, clean, juicy, sweet, and mild.

This variety is productive and easy to manage. The trees we have available will get about 16 feet tall, and should be planted 12-15 feet apart. Because they are self-fertile, this would be the variety to choose if you only wanted one tree. $20 each, 1 available

GRANNY SMITH - A green apple with white spots ripening in late September into October. This variety is known as a high-quality eating apple and one of the best cooking apples, making good sauces and juice. In addition, it has a good storage life. The medium-size fruit is described as tart, with a good balance of acids and sugars.
The trees we have available will grow to about 16 feet at maturity, and should be planted 12-15 feet apart. $20 each, 3 available.

ARKANSAS BLACK - A very dark red apple ripening in late November. This is one of my favorite winter apples, and I love making applesauce from the huge bags I buy. The fruit has a medium size. Don’t try to eat it right off the tree, as it is extra hard and tart in November. It has a very good storage life, though, and will improve in flavor and soften up during storage, becoming fine-grained, crisp, and moderately juicy with a subacid flavor. It is known as a good cider variety, providing a high acid, spicy flavor.
These trees will grow 18-20 feet tall and should be spaced 16-18 feet apart. $20 each, 2 available.

ROYAL COURT - This is a red apple ripening in late September into October. It is a Cortland apple selected in Novia Scotia for its improved dark red skin color, and is considered superior to other Cortland strains. The apple is medium-sized. The flesh is fine grained, tender, white and slow to turn brown after being exposed to the air. This last trait makes a nice presentation in salads or in cooked dishes. It is a reliable and highly productive tree that begins bearing at an early age.
These trees will grow 18-20 feet tall and should be spaced 16-18 feet apart. $20 each, 2 available.

Snow in March

It's true, Saluda did get 10-12 inches of snow last weekend (Believe it or not, the mail still came.)   There's still a bit left to melt tomorrow on the north hillslopes.    We really enjoyed the snow, even if it did delay planting potatoes!