Started a thread a few weeks back looking for some advice on what type of trees I should plant. Thought I would give an update.
First off, let me say that Cummins Nursery was a great help. Tino was quick to get back to me and gave me some good things to think about.
So, taking into consideration area, climate (Just inland from the New Hampshire coast), soil, biennial bearing, pollination and disease resistance, this is what I ended up with...
2 goldrush dwarfs
2 Roxbury Russet dwars
2 Liberty Dwarfs
1 Hyslop Crab semi-dwarf
and a 5-in-1 tree (yellow transparent, gravenstein, macintosh, winesap and golden delicious) which I had bought on an impulse around X-mas, but should add some variety with pollination.
Should give a good mix of eating and particularly cider. Went with mainly dwarfs so that they will be ready sooner and if there any off years, several of the others should have their "on" year. Also, as mentioned by another poster, much easier to prune.
From what I can tell, everything should be well pollinated and have enough sun. Might have room for one more (already using more space then I planned, but I think that it how it normally goes with these things), but will have to wait a few months and pay attention to some shadows from my neighbors property.
Thank you for all the prior responses.
First off, let me say that Cummins Nursery was a great help. Tino was quick to get back to me and gave me some good things to think about.
So, taking into consideration area, climate (Just inland from the New Hampshire coast), soil, biennial bearing, pollination and disease resistance, this is what I ended up with...
2 goldrush dwarfs
2 Roxbury Russet dwars
2 Liberty Dwarfs
1 Hyslop Crab semi-dwarf
and a 5-in-1 tree (yellow transparent, gravenstein, macintosh, winesap and golden delicious) which I had bought on an impulse around X-mas, but should add some variety with pollination.
Should give a good mix of eating and particularly cider. Went with mainly dwarfs so that they will be ready sooner and if there any off years, several of the others should have their "on" year. Also, as mentioned by another poster, much easier to prune.
From what I can tell, everything should be well pollinated and have enough sun. Might have room for one more (already using more space then I planned, but I think that it how it normally goes with these things), but will have to wait a few months and pay attention to some shadows from my neighbors property.
Thank you for all the prior responses.