Island Pomona
A pomona is a list of apple trees in a particular location. Waldron Island has some unique fruit trees because we have orchardists who are not afraid to experiment. We also have heirloom trees dating back to homestead days, and orchardists who enjoy planting unusual varieties. Each of these contributes to diversity - where we can plant, what we can do with the harvest, disease resistance, and - not to forget - beauty. If you're willing to have your trees listed here, please contact Julia.
Purpose
A project like this has as many purposes as it has participants. My own is:
To learn more about our local apples
To identify varieties that grow well here. Old trees that have survived neglect are good candidates.
To learn how best to use different varieties. Some are dessert apples, but some are better for cider, or for pies or jam.
To look at the overall habitat of orchards. For example, what birds do they encourage?
To learn more about our local apples
To identify varieties that grow well here. Old trees that have survived neglect are good candidates.
To learn how best to use different varieties. Some are dessert apples, but some are better for cider, or for pies or jam.
To look at the overall habitat of orchards. For example, what birds do they encourage?
Terminology
anthracnose - a canker fungus affecting many of our island trees. Treatable by spraying copper sulfate after leaf drop in fall and again in February.
calyx - the browned remnants of the sepals at the apex of an apple, opposite the stem.
CBH - circumference of trunk at breast height
crown - the five lumps around the calyx of an apple.
lenticel - breathing pores on an apple's skin that look like small dots.
netting - patchy russeting
oxidize - cut fruit turns brown from reaction with oxygen.
ribbing - ridges running from calyx to stem. In a cross-section, ribs would make the apple outline look wavy.
russeting - brownish leathery skin, sometimes associated with a nutty taste.
scab - a fungus that gives a fruit black spots. Apple and pear scab are related but not the same.
scarf - roughened skin
watercore - environmentally caused condition where pulp appears glassy. Fermentation can occur in these water-filled areas, giving a sweet but off-taste
calyx - the browned remnants of the sepals at the apex of an apple, opposite the stem.
CBH - circumference of trunk at breast height
crown - the five lumps around the calyx of an apple.
lenticel - breathing pores on an apple's skin that look like small dots.
netting - patchy russeting
oxidize - cut fruit turns brown from reaction with oxygen.
ribbing - ridges running from calyx to stem. In a cross-section, ribs would make the apple outline look wavy.
russeting - brownish leathery skin, sometimes associated with a nutty taste.
scab - a fungus that gives a fruit black spots. Apple and pear scab are related but not the same.
scarf - roughened skin
watercore - environmentally caused condition where pulp appears glassy. Fermentation can occur in these water-filled areas, giving a sweet but off-taste
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Insects
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