This fall we purchased some Jazz apples from New Season's at the recommendation of the produce guy there. I was very impressed with the crisp, excellent taste. It compares well to Honeycrisp, I think.
I had a couple of questions about this variety:
1) is it too late-bearing for our northwest climate?
2) is it available as scionwood or through nurseries? I Googled Jazz Apple, and it has its own website and appears to be trademarked -- not a good sign if I want to graft my own tree, I think. Or top-work it later.
3) Apparently it is a cross between Gala and Braeburn. Are there other apples in the same vein that you would recommend to someone who enjoys Honeycrisp and Jazz? I'd like to come prepared with a list for the Scion Exchange!
Thank you!
I also really like the "Jazz" apple, though was interesting that though I like Braeburn; I don't particularly care for Gala - kind of bland! But sure like the end result:) But I think I looked into it a year or so ago, and much like other newer varieties; it's protected by patent or trademark - so the only way to grow it is to buy the tree from a nursery that's a designated propagator of the variety, not to graft it yourself. I found the same thing with Taylor's Gold pear, ended up tracking down one of the 3 nurseries in the US and the only one on the west coast that's licensed to propagate it and buying a tree from them - which should be showing up any day now:)
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