Varieties that produce well west of the Cascades

For Organic Gardeners and others interested in growing apple trees that take little or no spraying to control scab, there are several varieties that will be of interest to you. BRAMLEY’S SEEDLING, CHEHALIS, FLORINA, FREEDOM, LIBERTY, NOVA EASYGRO, WILLIAM'S PRIDE, and WYNOOCHE all fall into that category. Others that come close are AKANE, ALKEMENE, KEEPSAKE, DISCOVERY, and SWEET SIXTEEN.

There are some special considerations for scab control that need to be taken for some varieties such as MUTSU, IDARED, PINK PEARL, SUMMERRED, and GALA. We can tell you what we use and when to use it for best protection or you can obtain a spray schedule from your County Extension Service.

Note: All fruit trees should be sprayed with a dormant spray, usually in February.

The Washington State University has a wide variety of helpful extension bulletins available to the home grower for a nominal charge. Contact your County Extension Service office for more information. The bulletin that will be most helpful in selecting your trees would be EB 0937 Fruit Handbook for Western Washington: Varieties and Culture.

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Last modified: December 14, 2007