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Apples
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The ManyTracks Orchard Smokehouse Apple
likely Vandevere (Sweden)seedling ~ 1830's Pennsylvania
Grafted 2019 ~ #1 on wild seedling
rootstock inside.
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Early Fall / Storage - Likely Vandevere seedling. Red blushed apple with russet dots, firm, crispy and tart subacid. Name stems from its discovery near a smokehouse in Lancaster County, Penn. Precocious, keeper. Very vigorous. Said to be susceptible to fireblight and scab. The muted color of the skin and yellow tint of the flesh also fits the "Smokehouse" name. 2024 -- #1 - Took off other fairly large bottom branch; tied more upright. Definitely a "willowy" tree and not anxious to grow branches. But healthy. Thinned out some of fruit set. Oct.4 harvest 13 (6#) nice med-large, pretty fruit. Several bird-pecked and rot spots but not too bad. Very nice flavor, crisp and juicy. Oct.13 one tasted a bit under-ripe (likely could have left on tree longer)(if it wasn't for the birds!). But 17th & 22nd both good, interesting pleasing flavor, good texture and juice. Oct.27 ate last one, still good. #2n -- Set 3 smaller (than above) but nice medium size fruit. 2023 -- #1 - Pruned off a relatively large bottom branch (another one to be cut off next year). 5/27 - Main tree many blooms, some open obviously damaged by 5/25-26 mid 20's freeze, others closed buds maybe not damaged. Removed all later; decided tree didn't have enough leaves to set/mature fruit. Appears to be a tip bearer (blossoms only at tips). A LOT of blind wood (no leaves along rather spindly branches except near tips). Filled in a little bit later. Decent growth. #2n - Hadn't paid much attention to tree north of fence until Steve cleared growth back a little farther and mentioned there was this small tree with apples! Sure enough, 3 apples growing. There were enough leaves on this vigorous grower to let them be. 10/8 decided to pick them when harvesting many others - had some sooty blotch but otherwise look good - a small, medium and large. Interesting attractive apple. 10/15 ate first one -- firm crunch, moderate juice, mild/moderate sweet flavor. Seeds were brown but felt it needs storage to mature flavor. 11/28 ate the 2nd one - very nice! Sweet with a pleasing, interesting flavor. Tender-firm, moderate juice. Last one December 31 - still good but felt it was the end of best eating and texture.
2022 -- 5/30 - Main young tree has 2 blooms! Looks healthy and vigorous but it's really too young and sparse yet to fruit. Will nip them off after I admire them for awhile. Tree growing well, a bit lanky with just a few widely spaced branches, half too low so will be pruned off in future years. 2020 - 2021 -- Both grafts healthy, vigorous. 2019 - ARS-NPGS scion - (1) 4/19 moved a20 rootstock in from east fence 12’ away from pea shrub. Grafted 5/30 at about 25". Grew well, healthy, 10" top, 8" side. (2n) grafted piece to medium size wild seedling n of garden fence @~5' to grow above deer height. Also grew well, healthy, ~11". See Smokehouse #2. Online Notes: great flavour in a dense, chewy apple. Traditionally used for baking from July until it is fully ripe in early fall, ripeness transforms into a fabulous fresh-eating variety that's firm, crisp, juicy, aromatic and extremely tasty in a nicely balanced, subacid sort of way. Rather flattish, red-striped, yellow apple with tender, firm, yellowish, very juicy flesh. It has a flavor like fresh cider, very good for cooking, baking, and eating. It is a long-term keeper lasting into March. The tree is vigorous and productive. Ripens in September and is very hardy. z3. Short window of perfection but worth it.
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