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Old 25-04-2014, 01:12 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Bob F Bob F is offline
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David Hare-Scott wrote:
One way to avoid dropped fruit
is to plant only dwarf or semi-dwarf trees. These two apple trees
are perfect because they are semi-dwarf, and resistant to cedar rust,
which is a huge problem around here. They are good pollinators for
each other, and the apples ripen 3-4 weeks apart.


How does having semi-dwarf trees avoid dropped fruit?


People can reach the fruit to pick it?

Good job Bryan!!