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like my previous home
in zone 3, northern WI. You will find varieties and rootstocks
for areas with cold winters (zones 2 and 3 such as are typical
in states along the border with Canada as well as Alaska);
short summers (as short as a 90 day frost- free season, maybe
shorter); dry, windy conditions such as those found in locations
often found in Colorado, the Dakotas, Western Nebraska, Montana,
Wyoming, the High Plains of CA, etc; areas subject to Chinooks
and minimal summer sunlight such as found in parts of Alaska;
extremely sandy soil as in northern Wisconsin, and extreme
temperature swings such as those found in mountain valleys
and benches in Montana, Washington, etc.
You will also find
varieties chosen for disease resistance in zones 4 and 5,
as well as antique and hard- cider apples. Don't forget to
check out the plum and pear stock too, chosen for quality,
hardiness, and disease resistance. (Stock is low this year
but geared to increase in the coming years)
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