Apple Scion

  ~8 in. cutting for grafting to apple rootstock. All scions will be enough to do at least 2 grafts. Diameter varies depending on variety and growth habit. If we only have smaller scions available, we will send 2.   Baldwin Discovered in Massachusetts about 1740. Discovered on the Butters Farm by a surveyor planning the Middlesex Canal. Baldwin was the standard all-purpose variety in New England in the mid 1800’s up until the test winter of 1934 when the majority of trees died and were replanted with the hardier Mcintosh. Large, round, red, thick skinned fruit. Hard crisp juicy yellow flesh makes an excellent fresh eating and cooking apple. Keeps till spring. Makes great hard cider. Very vigorous healthy trees. Blooms early to midseason. (Zone 4) Black Oxford Hunt Russet x Blue Pearmain. Discovered in Oxford County, Maine late 1700's. Medium-sized round fruit, deep purple with a blackish bloom. Very striking apple. Good for pies, late cider, sauce. Also a great storage apple and is bes