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Tue, Oct 22, 13 at 0:07
| Any opinion about which type you prefer? I am aware of the long time it takes to crop a Northern, and that Nova is faster to crop and more disease resistant. But do Nova taste like Northern? I have a few spots open in the orchard (new trees that were fenced too late, deer got them), and there are a few nurseries that ship in Fall. I will be mostly traveling for work next spring, I am considering a Fall planting (any advice about fall planting also appreciated). |
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| I don't know much about Prairie Spy I am planning to try Nova Spy this year(spring though), as a local orchard said they were growing them and liked them (I think selling as Northern Spy also). I understand that they might not get quite as large as some specimens of Northern Spy apples do. At age 58 I don't have time to wait for the Northern Spies to come into bearing :) I also would like to hear from anyone with personal experience. |
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| A friend's Prairie Spy produced wonderful-tasting apples of decent size here in W. Montana. I have a graft on my tree but it hasn't put on much growth yet and I don't expect it to fruit for two-three years at least. |
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| It is possible that I am already buying Nova or Prairie, since those I buy are medium sized. I note that they do not bruise as easily as true Northern Spys. The eating quality is similar. |
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| Spigold comes into bearing much more quickly. My Northern Spy is "building my patience". :) John S PDX OR |
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