International Fruit & Nut Enthusiasts & Breeders: August 2017

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Re: [nafex] Identify fruit?

It's 8 feet tall - he says it came up by itself - has a plum seed, very
very sweet to eat, some type of plum. He didn't bring a branch today, but
may take it to the extension agent - thanks for the input!

On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 7:45 PM, rob hamilton via nafex <
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> could it be a Beach Plum? --------------------------------------------
> Now Zone 8a!! Atlanta, GA
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> On Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:53 PM, Jerry Lehman <
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> On 8/24/2017 10:37 PM, L.A. Rizzo wrote:
> > I have a friend who would like this identified - growing in Quincy, MA.
> > Says it looks like a cross between an apple and a plum.
> The serrated leaves I believe put it in the Prunus family and the bark
> looks very similar to cherry. It's too late in the season for cherry, I
> believe. My guess is plum and very possibly Prunus americana.
>
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Re: [nafex] Identify fruit?

Looks too big for a beach Plum (though tough to tell scale)

On Aug 27, 2017 3:14 PM, "rob hamilton via nafex" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
wrote:

> could it be a Beach Plum? --------------------------------------------
> Now Zone 8a!! Atlanta, GA
>
> Atlanta Fruits Club
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Atlanta_Fruits/
> North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX)
> www.NAFEX.org
> Southern Fruit Fellowship (SFF) http://southernfruitfellowship.
> wordpress.com/
> California Rare Fruit Growers
> www.crfg.org
>
> My New Blog!!
> http://atlantafruitman.wordpress.com/
>
> On Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:53 PM, Jerry Lehman <
> jwlehmantree@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 8/24/2017 10:37 PM, L.A. Rizzo wrote:
> > I have a friend who would like this identified - growing in Quincy, MA.
> > Says it looks like a cross between an apple and a plum.
> The serrated leaves I believe put it in the Prunus family and the bark
> looks very similar to cherry. It's too late in the season for cherry, I
> believe. My guess is plum and very possibly Prunus americana.
>
> Jerry
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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Re: [nafex] Identify fruit?

could it be a Beach Plum? --------------------------------------------
Now Zone 8a!! Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Fruits Club
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Atlanta_Fruits/
North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX)
   www.NAFEX.org
Southern Fruit Fellowship (SFF)    http://southernfruitfellowship.wordpress.com/
California Rare Fruit Growers
   www.crfg.org

My New Blog!!
http://atlantafruitman.wordpress.com/

On Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:53 PM, Jerry Lehman <jwlehmantree@gmail.com> wrote:

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Re: [nafex] Identify fruit?

On 8/24/2017 10:37 PM, L.A. Rizzo wrote:
> I have a friend who would like this identified - growing in Quincy, MA.
> Says it looks like a cross between an apple and a plum.
The serrated leaves I believe put it in the Prunus family and the bark
looks very similar to cherry. It's too late in the season for cherry, I
believe. My guess is plum and very possibly Prunus americana.

Jerry
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Friday, August 25, 2017

Re: [nafex] Identify fruit?

All features (leaves, buds, bark, fruit) are out of focus... making definitive ID difficult for me...and there's nothing provided to give any indication of scale/size.
Bark, as best I can ascertain, is suggestive of Prunus... but the fruits look very much like a crabapple...
Differentiation between Prunus and Malus would be simple for the friend to accomplish. ... just cut or bite into a fruit... single stone/pit vs. multiple seeds.

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Cc: Jerry Henkin <Sproutnut@aol.com>; Michele Warmond <WarmundM@missouri.edu>
Subject: [nafex] Identify fruit?

I have a friend who would like this identified - growing in Quincy, MA.
Says it looks like a cross between an apple and a plum.

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Thursday, August 24, 2017

[nafex] Identify fruit?

I have a friend who would like this identified - growing in Quincy, MA.
Says it looks like a cross between an apple and a plum.

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*Behavioral Dog Training & Counseling*
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*Supporting Member New England Kayak Fishing (NEKF)*
*Kingston, MA*
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Sunday, August 13, 2017

Re: [nafex] Grafted Apple After-care

Single trunk sounds best. Sell in fall to be sure of full dormancy after
cold takes leaves off.
rdo

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From: Mandala Farm
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 2:32 PM
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Subject: [nafex] Grafted Apple After-care

Hello,
I'm interested to know if anyone might be able to share some experience
regarding care of apple trees, post-grafting.

Specifically, this year in New York, I bench-grafted some apples using whip
and tongue or an omega-tool. I have a couple of questions.

1) do people normally recommend trimming back multiple buds from which new
growth has emerged from the scionwood, so there is only one main developing
trunk for the tree?

2) Also, may I ask at what age/maturity anyone who is selling trees
typically sells them? I'm not sure if it would be too early to sell these
to customer in the fall and if I should wait until next spring before
offering them for sale.

I am growing trees in 13" deep tree pots and rootstocks are about 1/2"
caliper. For most of the grafts, top growth from the graft union is
between 16-20"

Thank you kindly for any experience you are able to share.

Sincerely,
John Paul Learn
http://www.mandala.farm
707-702-1575
mandalafarm108@gmail.com

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Re: [nafex] Grafted Apple After-care

Thursday, August 10, 2017

[nafex] Grafted Apple After-care

Hello,
I'm interested to know if anyone might be able to share some experience
regarding care of apple trees, post-grafting.

Specifically, this year in New York, I bench-grafted some apples using whip
and tongue or an omega-tool. I have a couple of questions.

1) do people normally recommend trimming back multiple buds from which new
growth has emerged from the scionwood, so there is only one main developing
trunk for the tree?

2) Also, may I ask at what age/maturity anyone who is selling trees
typically sells them? I'm not sure if it would be too early to sell these
to customer in the fall and if I should wait until next spring before
offering them for sale.

I am growing trees in 13" deep tree pots and rootstocks are about 1/2"
caliper. For most of the grafts, top growth from the graft union is
between 16-20"

Thank you kindly for any experience you are able to share.

Sincerely,
John Paul Learn
http://www.mandala.farm
707-702-1575
mandalafarm108@gmail.com

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Monday, August 7, 2017

[nafex] NAFEX-NNGA-SFF conference speakers program AL

Dear NAFEX member,

It has come to our attention that some people are having difficulty
finding the speakers program on line. It is attached to this email in 2
formats.

There still is time to register. You can go to *NAFEX.org* or
*nutgrowing.org* where there is a link to PayPal to make it quick and
easy. Also we need your reservations for the headcounts as we must
notify the caterers in order to have sufficient meals. If you send in a
printed reservation after Tuesday please let me know by email that you
have done so for the headcount in case your reservation gets lost in the
mail.

A limited number of walk-ins can be accepted but best if we are notified
by email ahead of time, even if only one day.

Very briefly, registrations begin early Sunday afternoon, August 13 at
the reservation desk with the welcome dinner that evening with show and
tell presentations to follow. Reservations continue Monday morning,
August 14 as well as meetings and presentations. Tuesday is a full day
of presentations with the banquet that evening. Wednesday is the field
tour by bus or auto. For full details visit either of the 2 websites
listed above.

Hope to see you there next week.

Jerry Lehman, conference committee member and registrar