tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post8580058914184507196..comments2024-03-28T19:30:05.381-04:00Comments on Adam's Apples: Ashmead's Kernel mysteryAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-16319751858908164052019-10-21T09:00:54.001-04:002019-10-21T09:00:54.001-04:00Nice save Josh! I also hunt and save gone wild tre...Nice save Josh! I also hunt and save gone wild trees here in Maine and would be interested in scion-wood when available! Thanks, Charles.Lightfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655719521958632130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-68335903025045402582019-10-20T22:50:45.191-04:002019-10-20T22:50:45.191-04:00Sender of mystery apples here with some context fo...Sender of mystery apples here with some context for the interested.<br />I've been working on recovering an abandoned orchard on a farm here in Western WA. Said farm was settled in the late 1800s and has a wide variety of fruit scattered around, but of most interest to me were the apples(and mirabelle plums!).<br />This tree in particular was in a sad state when I uncovered it two years ago. Literally uncovered it. At some point this tree had fallen over, but being on what I can only assume is seedling rootstock it had strong enough branches to keep itself propped up sideways and keep growing.<br />When I found it, it had 7 feet of blackberry brambles growing on top of it and choking the life out of it, I thought the tree was dead until I noticed a few small living branches under the mess.<br />Since then, the tree has been making a recovery with new growth. This year, it produced 4 apples.<br />If it's helpful at all, here's a few photos of one that I picked on Sept. 16th to check the ripeness of the fruit:<br />https://imgur.com/a/BjmQEaW<br />For what it's worth, the taste reminds me of Lemon Heads candy. Delicious apple, Ashmead's or not.Joshnoreply@blogger.com