Fruit Trees In Nashville Public Parks

[Poetunbarred]

Hi,

My project is choosing fruit trees to be planted in Nashville area public
parks. One of the parks is Centennial Park (home of the Parthenon) and one
of the others is Fannie Mae park or as it is affectionately known by locals
Dragon Park, because of the larger than life forty foot long fifteen foot
high (at its highest points) mosaic dragon.

My question is what kind of red apple tree will pollinate other red apple
trees and what kind of green apple tree will pollinate other green apple
trees?

I thought the answer might be the male apple trees polenate the female.
Is that correct or incorrect?
And how many male trees should their be for how many femal trees? One
male for every five female? Should the trees be planted within five feet of
each other or further to bare the most fruit?

One would think that the Metro Nashville Parks Department knew, but even
the hordaculturist was stumped. I spoke to quite a few people before
reaching who I needed to speak with. They were all surprised that a resident
would request such a thing. They were all very gracious and embraced the
idea. The trees will be planted this spring and summer. The timing for the
thought was perfect, because this year Centennial Park is going to add a one
mile walking path around the Parthenon and Bob Airy (the head of planting)
was in the process of choosing trees.

So, thank you for you information and contribution to the Nashville
community. If you would like to email your name then I will put it in the
article that will be written about the process of fruit trees in public
parks. Thank you again.

Health and peace to you,

J. Gosslee

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Choose trees that are disease resistant in your area.

Dwarf stock needs to be steaked.

Apples are moneciouse with perfect flowers. It is that different hybryds need to be polinated from an unlike var.

try www.applejournal.com

 

[mberst]

Hey, John Paul, thanks for the plug.
There are some great choices for varieties that would do well in the Nashville area. You want the varieties that do better in the South. Fuji, Braeburn, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Gala, should all do well. If you are interested in doing something of more historical interest, Ron Joyner in Lansing, North Carolina specializes in preserving traditional southern and applalachian apple varieties. His crop was wiped out by a bad freeze last year so I am trying to help him sell as many trees as I can this spring.
www.bighorsecreekfarm.com
Most apples are not self-pollinating and require cross-pollination between two or more varieties. All trees are both male and female. Dwarf trees (trees grafted unto dwarfing rootstock) will flower and fruit sooner than standard trees.
Talk to growers in your area for tips and advice.
http://www.applejournal.com/tn01.htm
Ask them for a recommendation on a reputable nursery. Virus control is the issue here. Some nurseries are very careful with virus control, some aren't. Virus control is a bigger issue than merely the health of your own trees, and we want to see the nurseries who are making the effort be supported.
One I will mention:
Southmeadow
http://www.southmeadowfruitgardens.com

Mike