Cold hardy to 28F/-2C, can be grown in a pot. Fruits 4-5 yrs from seed.
It’s the fruit that makes it so special. The peel is very sweet and chewy and the fruit inside balances it with a nice tartness. And bc you eat fruit+peel, it’s very nutritious.
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Here are my apple seeds. I read some tutorials online about keeping them in the fridge to simulate stratification before they germinate. Someone suggested doing more than one seed just in case they don’t take. Much to my surprise after nearly three months in the fridge, this is what they look like today. Anyone know if I should plant these in dirt now? I live in a northern wintery Canadian climate so they can’t go outside. I don’t know what I should do!
I’m fortunate that on dark days in the world I can get out in nature to try to find a moment to reflect. This was mine today that I’d like to share. And I always look forward to seeing the pictures you share that bring a moment of peace. #nature#wildlife#photography#autumn#trees
Really missing my redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) this fall. It had such beautiful peach colored leaves.
It fell over after successive tropical storms this fall. Arborist said it was near the end of its lifespan anyway. I searched all over for volunteer seedlings but couldn’t find any. 😔
@thegardendude@ClimateJenny@plants you’re right! We have a flowering cherry that is 20ft from where the redbud was. The redbud was really tall so I could never get at the leaves and had to jump up to reach the lowest branch to get flowers.
This is your seasonal reminder that all acorns are edible. Some need processing, others do not.
In October, I will do a thread on Southern Live Oak, Quercus virginiana. These don’t need processing but do need to be steamed in their shells to remove the nut. Last year, house moths ate most of mine so they need to be well-sealed and frozen after shelling.
@Brendanjones@jblue@silphium@plants Would like to recommend the book "Nature's Garden" by Samuel Thayer here. There's over 50 pages about acorns with lots of pictures of the ones to avoid, weavil issues, processing techniques, as well as history and what to do with them.
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@jblue@plants Like to, YES! Unfortunately our local huckleberry species here in California (Vaccinium ovatum) and thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) seem to have other ideas. Oh well, the native grape has tons of foliage and I suppose it will fruit in another year or two (no idea what it is like for eating, though).
I make my final push this month to clear these areas of invasives and start prepping them for fruit trees, berries, grapes and their companions.
It doesn't look like much pictured from above - and without having a comparable before image - but we've been at it since March and it feels, finally, like the home stretch.
@michael@plants that would take me forever. I bet with the right equipment it could by one person though in a few weeks? No clue. May the rocks you encounter be small.