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KEENER SEEDLING<\/span><\/h3>\n

Keener Seedling also known as (Rusty Coat), originated in Lincoln County, NC. around 1880. This apple tree has proven to be an exceptional apple for the North, growing well into Zone 4.
\nThe apple is medium in size, sweet, and firm. This grafted tree is productive, vigorous, and very disease resistant. It ripens extremely late and can hold on to the tree into December. Keener Seedling has an early bloom with a late ripening period typically late October\/December.\u00a0 The great Disease resistance this tree has makes for an excellent tree when planted for wildlife. In a no-spray situation I have seen good resistance to apple scab, cedar apple rust, powdering mildew, and fireblight. Hardiness zone 4 – 7.<\/p>\n

The Keener Seedling apple is made by using plant tissue from the original tree and attaching it to the new roots. This essentially is giving you an identical tree, of the one you see in the picture and description.<\/h5>\n

TREE SIZE<\/h3>\n

2-3′ ( 3\/8” dia.)<\/strong> These trees will have a good root system. They will be whips around 3′ high with a trunk diameter of 3\/8”.<\/p>\n

3-5′ ( 1\/2” dia.)<\/strong> These trees will have a good root system with some possible branching but will mainly be whips. They will range in height between 3′ to 5′ with a trunk diameter of around a 1\/2”.<\/p>\n

4-6′ (+ 1\/2” dia.)\u00a0<\/strong>These trees will have an extensive root system and typically having multiple branches but many will be solid whips. They will range in height between 4′ and 6′ with a trunk diameter of 1\/2” to 3\/4”.<\/p>\n

2-yr 4-6′ (5\/8”-3\/4” dia.) <\/strong>These two-year-old trees will have an extensive root system and can have multiple branches with a diameter of 5\/8” and greater. We will be pruning the trees back to a shipping height of 66” with the roots. Our largest box is 66″x 14″x 15″ and will hold 15 of the 2-yr trees. Free local pick-up is open to the surrounding states of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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STANDARD ROOTSTOCKS<\/h3>\n

Keener Seedling apple is grafted to a standard root that is extremely cold, hardy, and vigorous. This Rootstock is an excellent choice for wildlife trees because it produces a full-size 20\u2019 to 30\u2019 tree. Producing a full-size tree for wildlife means much more fruit on a given tree. This rootstock will develop deep ”Real roots” making it exceptionally well anchored, penetrating well into the subsoil, pulling up lost nutrients, and making it very drought tolerant. This root is a great all-around rootstock for wildlife plantings.<\/p>\n

This standard-size rootstock is adaptable to many soil types and conditions, especially when planted in less desirable locations. Therefore, with its full vigor, can be used in areas that were once wooded and are now food plots, reclaimed land, shale mountain soil, dryer uplands, and ridges. This standard rootstock will also perform well in improved soil in an orchard-style setting. We are only grafting onto the most vigorous roots in a given year. When grafting onto the top 30% of seedlings, you get a rootstock about 40% more vigorous tree than many clonal stocks used for wildlife trees today. Keener Seedling apple is very precocious, with many trees producing very quickly anon this standard root making it an all-around excellent rootstock for wildlife plantings.<\/p>\n

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS KEENER SEEDLING APPLE<\/h3>\n

Plant at least 2 different apple or crabapple varieties within close proximity to each other for pollination. Grams Gift crabapple makes an excellent pollinator for both standard size apples and crabapples. Plant all apples and crabapples in moist, well drained soil with a soil pH between 5.8 \u2013 7 with adequate nutrient levels for optimal growth.<\/p>\n

If you have not completed a soil test click here<\/a> <\/strong>and improved your soil I would highly recommend doing so. However, if you are not going to I would recommend mixing 1 ounce for every 3 sq ft of 0-20-20 granular fertilizer in your soil at the time of planting. The first number tells you percentage of nitrogen contained in the fertilizer. Nitrogen applied directly to the roots of the tree will cause death to your tree, make sure the first number is zero.<\/p>\n

Nitrogen is very mobile in the soil and you can apply a small of nitrogen the following year. The 2nd and 3rd numbers are Phosphorus and Potassium. Apply these two nutrients at or well before the time of planting, because they are basically immobile in the soil, they will need mixed in through the soil. We recommend completing a soil test and making amendments for best results. We recommend applying 1 lb of 10-10-10 for every inch of diameter in the spring the following year and each year after planting.<\/p>\n

Keener seedling Apple requires a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight for growth and fruit production. Space trees 20′ apart and use cages of at least 5\u2019 to protect your trees. This will ensure your deer eat your fruit in a few years and not your trees this year.<\/p>\n

SHIPPING\/PICK UP<\/h3>\n

Shipping to<\/span> Plant Hardiness<\/span><\/a> zones 2 – 8 will begin again in mid-March on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (you select your ship date) and continue until the last Monday in April. Dormant bare-root trees must be planted in the spring, while trees in your area remain dormant. <\/span>You can select your ship date as you checkout on the website. <\/b>If you are picking up your trees, typically, the last week in March or the first week in April is perfect for planting in Pennsylvania. We have opened up the free local pick-up to the surrounding states as it could be more cost-effective if you order more than 30 trees. <\/span>You can select your pick-up date on the website as you checkout<\/b>. Please call or message us to make an appointment to pick up your trees if you can not make the date you selected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This grafted<\/strong> tree produces a standard size apple. Keener Seedling also know as (Rusty Coat) , originated in Lincoln County, NC. around 1880. Keener Seedling has proven to be an exceptional apple for the North, growing well into Zone 4b.
\nThe apple is medium in size, sweet and firm. This grafted tree is productive, vigorous and very disease resistant. In a no spray situation I have seen good resistance to apple scab, cedar apple rust, powdering mildew and fireblight. It ripens extremely late and can hold on to the tree into December. Keener Seedling has an early bloom with a late ripening period typically hold and drops in late October\/December. The great Disease resistance this tree has makes for an excellent tree when planting for wildlife. Keener Seedling will reach a mature height of 20’+. Plant Hardiness zones 4b-7.<\/p>\n

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