JerseyMac (NJ-38)
There are more than 2,000 apple varieties and new varieties are becoming available each year. Some apple varieties perform optimally under specific climatic conditions. Therefore, varieties must be evaluated in many geographical locations to ... [... more]
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Training and Pruning Apple Trees
Principles of Training and Pruning Central-Leader Apple Trees Proper training and pruning of trees is a major component of a profitable apple orchard operation. Successful pruning is an art based upon scientific principles of tree growth and ... [... more]
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Growing Apples in Virginia
Growing apples in the home garden can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, but consistent production of high quality fruit requires knowledge of tree and fruit growth and a willingness to perform certain practices at the appropriate time. ... [... more]
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Training and Pruning Apple Trees in Intensive Orchards
Richard P. Marini, Extension Tree Fruit Specialist, Virginia Tech Since the mid 1970s in the U. S., the number of apple trees per acre in new orchards has gradually been increasing. Orchard intensification is motivated by the desire to produce ... [... more]
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Pruning Young Apple Trees
Consider the following suggestions to develop a central-leader tree that is capable of carrying large crops of quality fruit. Scaffold branches should be headed by removing about a third of the new growth. Nonheaded branches lack the structural ... [... more]
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