[Amazonchix]

When are apples ready for picking in Oklahoma? I just moved to a property with apple trees and wanted to get an idea of when they would be ready. Thank you for your feedback!

[_redbird_]

Originally Posted by Amazonchix

When are apples ready for picking in Oklahoma? I just moved to a property with apple trees and wanted to get an idea of when they would be ready. Thank you for your feedback!

I am not trying to be a smart @ss, but we usually bite them to check. Ours are right on the verge. Soon as one falls, it seems all the animals hear it!

The deer and coons will eat them up real quick if not picked. We have two trees that are crossed red jonacle (sp?) and green something and they can continuously produce for a month. We already have deer coming in at night to check them.

[Amazonchix]

Our apples seem small in size to me, but maybe I am inappropriately comparing them to store apples. I figured they would be ready closer to fall, but I suppose I am wrong. Funny, I have already seen some apples on the ground with little bites in them. Someone is appreciating those fallen apples. I assumed the winds from the last few brief bursts of rain knocked them off the tree.

[debbie at bouontiful]

I had to cut my apple trees down because of cedar rust. That was and is a horrible disease.

[Amazonchix]

Originally Posted by debbie at bouontiful

I had to cut my apple trees down because of cedar rust. That was and is a horrible disease.

I'm sure that was a sad day when you had to cut down your apple tree. I hate to ever cut any trees down unless it's an absolute must. Did you have a juniper on the property too? I've been told the juniper and the apple tree diseases feed off of each other...basically they play host to one another.

[debbie at bouontiful]

Originally Posted by Amazonchix

I'm sure that was a sad day when you had to cut down your apple tree. I hate to ever cut any trees down unless it's an absolute must. Did you have a juniper on the property too? I've been told the juniper and the apple tree diseases feed off of each other...basically they play host to one another.

No, I am out in the country and have lots of woods which are mostly cedar trees. My husband dies when he has to cut a tree other than firewood.

[_redbird_]

It's too blazing hot to even check the apple trees. And yes, the critters love our apple tree. We never water it, and it just comes back strong year after year.

[Amazonchix]

Originally Posted by _redbird_

It's too blazing hot to even check the apple trees. And yes, the critters love our apple tree. We never water it, and it just comes back strong year after year.

Great to hear that about the water! I worried the apple trees needed water, but my mother assured me we were fine not watering. Not that I didn't totally believe my mother, but it's nice to have that confirmed from someone other than family...since we have 5 apple trees, 4 peach trees, several pecan trees and lots of wild sand plums. This is our first time owning a small orchard, lol! We just want to do good by them so we can share with family and friends...and it's cool to think I have a small orchard.

[_redbird_]

Originally Posted by Amazonchix

Great to hear that about the water! I worried the apple trees needed water, but my mother assured me we were fine not watering. Not that I didn't totally believe my mother, but it's nice to have that confirmed from someone other than family...since we have 5 apple trees, 4 peach trees, several pecan trees and lots of wild sand plums. This is our first time owning a small orchard, lol! We just want to do good by them so we can share with family and friends...and it's cool to think I have a small orchard.

I am pretty sure the deer have your plot on their travel destinations. We have three that regularly visit our place.

I was going to check ours after reading your post, and never got around it it.

[ElDuderotomy]

A bit off topic but I was wondering if anyone knew where I can buy apple wood in Oklahoma for cooking purposes? I don't like cutting trees either but I don't cook this way very often...