Description
David Benscoter has researched extinct apples that were prominent in Whitman County, Washington in the early 1900s. He believes he has discovered an extinct variety known as the Fall Jenneting. This unusually shaped apple was considered one of the best apples in the 1800s for both canning and cooking, but has been lost since the early 1900s. Found by Benscoter in eastern Washington circa 2014.
Choose rootstock type depending on availability:
Malus domestica Standard sized seedling rootstock. This is what trees were historically grafted on. These will be large trees that will grow for a century or more due to their cold hardiness and drought tolerance. Plant 25 feet or more apart.
M111 Semi Dwarf rootstock. 3/4 size of standard. A good compromise if you want a slightly smaller tree. Plant 15 feet or more apart.
M7 Semi Dwarf, Smaller than M111. Probably not as long lived, but produces sooner. Longer lived than M26. Plant 12 feet or more apart.
M26 Dwarf, Short lived (a few decades), fast producing, needs staked, not drought tolerant or as cold hardy, plant as close to 1-2 feet apart.
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