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Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on

Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 19:44

I had an apple grafted to Antonavka rootsock but the graft did not make it. The other half is growing. Has any one ever tried to grow these into apple trees. Was speaking to a lady at a nursery in Surrey BC and she said to just grow it on. You will have a nice apple tree. They certainly sound hardy enough. But I was wondering if anyone has done this.

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Posted by axel_sc z9b/Suns16 (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 20:31

Antonovka happens to be a relatively stable type of apple, in other words, seedlngs are quite similar to the parent. However, it's still a seedling, you could get a great antonovka, or you could get a mediocre one. There are a number of antonovka selections that have been made, but it's never really become a popular apple because it's not the best table apple, it's more of a processing apple.

I've never tried one, I've seen pictures and descriptions, none of which sounded all that appealing.

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Posted by olga_6b (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 20:59

Antonovka is my favorite apple, but I am from Eastern Europe and Antonovaka is VERY popular apple there. When fully ripe it is good for fresh eating and axel is right that it is very good for processing. In fact I believe that apple pie with Antonovka is far superior to any other. It has a very special flavor and certain acidity that compliments sweetness. When not fully ripe it can be sour, it has to be yellow, not green for fresh eating.
I never tried to grow it here in MD climate, but I did grow many of them in the past and I miss them a lot. To me Antonovka is the simbol of good apple.
Olga

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Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 8:23

Thanks I think I will let it grow and see what happens. I thought since it was rootsock for another apple it wouldn't be a seedling but an Antonovka. It certainly sounds hardy enough.

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Posted by brandon7 6b (like 7b now) TN (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 11:58

Antonovka is not (at least at this point) a single cultivar but rather a collection of related types, sometimes even including seedlings. Most are produced vegetatively, but to identify a specific cultivar, you'd have to have a more specific name. Examples of Antonovka cultivars include 'Antonovka Kamenichka', 'Antonovka Obyknovennaja', 'Antonovka Polutorafuntonaja', and 'Antonovka Zheltinaja'.

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Posted by briergardener 7 (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 14:48

Like Olga, i am from Eastern Europe where Antonavka is considered as one of great apples. Smell of ripe Antonovka fruits in October is unforgatable.
But i have tried here an apple from a tree that was supposed to be a rootstock and i did not like it. Possible cultivar of that rootstock was not the same as we had in Eastern Europe.

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Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 18:06

Well looks like I may not get much out of this but no harm in trying. Will let it grow and see what happens.

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Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 2, 09 at 21:01

Perhaps you can find out from the nursery what exactly you have?

I top grafted some Antonovka scion this year...will see what I have, perhaps next year, I don't care if it's not good to eat,
need something tart for my cider.

Konrad

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Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 8:37

The nursery tag said Antonovka and on their site it just says Antonovka root stock.It's Derrys Orchard in Abbotsford.

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Posted by generator_00 z4 (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 9, 09 at 20:56

I have planted a few antonovka seedlings purchased from st lawrence nursery. I chose them because they are supposed to have a taproot which may help in drought and wind. How they taste is secondary to me. I mainly wanted a few hardy trees that I don't have to coddle. I planted them this spring so they are still quite a few years away from bearing apples. So far they have done ok.

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Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 10, 09 at 8:26

Keep us updated on how they do. My root stock has survived -40 so hardiness is not a problem. And a lot of people like the taste so it sure is worth trying IMHO.

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Posted by generator_00 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 10, 09 at 18:59

beegood, I sure will if I'm still around when they set fruit. I heard it can take quite a while.

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Posted by beegood z-3 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 10, 09 at 21:03

Oh Dear. In that case I may not live long enuff either. I am in my 70s. But I plan on being around for a while yet .Best I put a big stake with it's name beside it so I don't forget why I ever planted it.!!

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Wed, Jul 30, 14 at 14:40

Anyone know the low temperature cutoff for the fruit buds?

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