Well we lost 4 Apple trees last year cuz of the heat. So now I'm looking to replace them this year. Trying to decide, so help info would be grateful.
Golden Delicious,
Gravenstein,
Granny Smith.
Black Twig apples
I would suggest in this case Vebyrd that you chose the apples that are native to the States.
Black Twig..(other name Arkansas.)...1833 .Rhea Mills. Arkansas.
Goldens....1890. Clay County
Both USA bred fruits and so more used to the climate.
Granny Smith..1868.....New South Wales . Australia.
Again an apple that takes a hot climate.
Gravenstein..1600.....Castle Gravenstein Germmany. Much more a temperate climate apple so could be difficult in hot weather.
Black Twig..(other name Arkansas.)...1833 .Rhea Mills. Arkansas.
Goldens....1890. Clay County
Both USA bred fruits and so more used to the climate.
Granny Smith..1868.....New South Wales . Australia.
Again an apple that takes a hot climate.
Gravenstein..1600.....Castle Gravenstein Germmany. Much more a temperate climate apple so could be difficult in hot weather.
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plainsman50
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Vebyrd,
Of the apples you listed, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith are both grown commercially here in Lubbock County, Texas using drip irrigation. Gala is also another very productive and also good quality apple grown commercially on the South Plains. My favorite locally grown apple is Arkansas Black. It matures very late, at the end of October. It is an excellent keeper, it has a beautiful dark, almost black fruit, and it develops an outstanding flavor and texture in this climate. The tree is relatively heat tolerant. I don't think it is the same cultivar as Black Twig, but I just did the briefest Google search. My little "orchard" has two Arkansas Blacks and one Gala.
Although you didn't ask, I'm not a big fan of locally grown Golden Delicious for fresh eating, because most years they fail to develop a crisp enough texture. Granny Smith is crisp, but locally grown ones always taste sour to me. However, GD makes wonderful cider and GS is a great cooking apple. Again, this is my opinion and I'm sure plenty of people would disagree with me.
Of the apples you listed, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith are both grown commercially here in Lubbock County, Texas using drip irrigation. Gala is also another very productive and also good quality apple grown commercially on the South Plains. My favorite locally grown apple is Arkansas Black. It matures very late, at the end of October. It is an excellent keeper, it has a beautiful dark, almost black fruit, and it develops an outstanding flavor and texture in this climate. The tree is relatively heat tolerant. I don't think it is the same cultivar as Black Twig, but I just did the briefest Google search. My little "orchard" has two Arkansas Blacks and one Gala.
Although you didn't ask, I'm not a big fan of locally grown Golden Delicious for fresh eating, because most years they fail to develop a crisp enough texture. Granny Smith is crisp, but locally grown ones always taste sour to me. However, GD makes wonderful cider and GS is a great cooking apple. Again, this is my opinion and I'm sure plenty of people would disagree with me.
