I don't think I'm ready to cut scions yet. Things appear to be dormant, but it hasn't gotten really cold yet. I wonder if it will.
The Home Orchard Education Center is having a sale on scions. If you buy a lot it's a great deal. You can also drive over and pick them up. Check it out:
John S
PDX OR
I emailed Tonia and here is the list:
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AkaneAlexanderAnana’s reinetteArkansas BlackAshmeads KernelBaldwinBelle de BoskoopBlushing goldenBraeburn- edible landBramley's SeedlingBrockBrown russetCalville blanc d’hiverCap of liberty -edible landCherry cox - edible landClaygate pearmain - edible landCo-op 23 (William's Pride)Colvis Spice- ed landCortlandCourt Pendu PlateDarcy spiceDutch mignonne - ed landDutchess of OldenburgEarliblaze - ed landEgremont russet- small fruit islandEmpireErwin BauerFall HarveyFiestaFirecracker crabFortune
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Fuji- ed landGinger goldGolden supremeGranny goldsmithGranny SmithGravensteinGrimes goldenGroniger kroonHaralsonHarry masters jersey - ed landHatsuakiHawaii- ed landHerefordshire Redstreak- ed landHibernalHolsteinHoneycrispHudsons golden gem - ed landIdaredIngrid marieIrish peachIsle wright of pippin- sm fr islandJonagoldJupiterKarmijn de Sonnavillekidds orange redKnobbed RussetLamb abbey pearmain- ed landLibertyMacintosh- also in ed landMantetMelrose
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MultnomahMutsu (crispin)- also in ed landNehou - ed landNorthern spyOrleans reinetteRalls Janet (Ralls Genit)- fence baysRed astrachan- small fruitRed FreeRhode Island greeningRibston pippinRoxbury RussetSpartanSpitzenburgSpokane beautyStayman Winesap- also in 6 and ed landSternsSuntanSuper Jon also 3swaar- fence baysSweet 16Swiss GourmetTsugaru HomeiiTompkins kingTydemans late orangeVirginia crab - ed landWealthyWhite winter pearmain - ed landWhitney crabWinter BananaWynoochee earlyYellow bellflower
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Zabergau reinetteAbate FetelBartlettBella Di GiugnoBeurre SuperfinBoscBrandy (perry pear)Butirra Precoce MorettiniCaliforniaColetteComiceDanjouDr Jules GuyotFigue D'alenconForelleGemGolden Russet BoscGrand ChampionJoey's RedfleshJublianaKiefferLouis PasteurMadame Bonne FondMadame BoutantManchurian Winter BeurreObicon VodinacOrcasPorporataPotomacPrincessRed Sensation BartlettRescueSeckleSuijUbileenVicar of Winkfield (aka Cure)Worden SeckleASIAN PEARS20th CenturyIshiwaseSeigyukoYakumoQUINCEEkmekHarronKrymskayaPortugal
GRIN/USDA/Clonal Germplasm repository in Corvallis is having their day of cutting scions with the Agrarian Sharing Network, so they must think it's an ok time to cut scions. I think they cut pear scions today. They're a bunch of full time professional orchardists with Phd's so they're a lot smarter than I am. Probably good to go.
John S
PDX OR
Agrarian Sharing Network was reminding people to take cherry and plum scions as soon as possible. For other scions, it's not so urgent. It's supposed to be quite cold this week in the PNW. I took Surefire cherry scions today. Thanks to extra biochar, it's the first time that it's grown enough to take scions.
JohN S
PDX OR
John,
Glad you were able to hook up with the Agrarian sharing network. I tried to hook up with them for many years and I finally gave up. They seemed very insular to me, they saw they want to hear from new people , but really they don't. Its basically a private club until they do the scion sales.
I worked with Chris Homanics and Nick Routledge at the HOS shows. I mostly just read their web site. Eugene is too far for me to go to things. They have good information. Sorry to hear that they weren't really very welcoming. I think we were, when HOS had in person shows. We just didn't have enough volunteers.
John S
PDX OR
I went out to cut more scion today. The advice from Agrarian Sharing NEtwork is spot on. The cherries looked already plumped up and ready to bloom soon. I cut them anyway. Some were over the fence. I also think that if your tree is fully grown, and you will want some good bud sticks for this summer, they will more likely have some good new growth if you prune it somewhat.
I also noticed that my Hollywood plums were plumped up and a few were even showing pink, but not opened yet. Feb 1st!
I cut some Asian pear scions too. MOst looked ok, but a few looked like they had plumped up too, so maybe better get going if that's what you're going to do.
John S
PDX OR
One Green World is having a scion sale this weekend. $10 admission.
John S
PDX OR
Check it out:
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Looking for assistance in rootstock & scions in South Texas '2025'
*Anna apple/Dorset Golden apple - cross
*Rio Grande peach/Early Grande peach -cross
*Washington Navel orange/Ruby Red grapefruit - cross
*Southern Bartlett pear/Asian pear - cross
*Methley plum/ - cross
*Minnie Royal cherry/Royal Lee cherry - cross
*Brown Turkey fig/Mission fig - cross
*Fantastic avocado/ - cross
*Cavendish banana/Double Mahi banana - cross
*Wonderful pomegranate/Parfianka pomegranate - cross
Im looking to save space on my 1/2 acre property that is slowly loosing its fruit trees so I can insure future growth.
Will require low chill hour fruit on healthy rootstock/non dwarf.
Let me know if you can or can point me in the direction of someone that can assist me with this.
John, Thanks for the heads up.
I took my wife and arrived just before 10AM today. There were just a few people ahead of us and a handful more arrived before 10 when they opened the gate. The area and selection was small compared to the HOS events, maybe 50 linear feat of table, but the quality of the scions were excellent and there were loquats, goumi, jujube and stuff not just apples and pears.
As for trees, the one gallon feijoa, especially the New Zealand varieties looked bigger and better than the last two years. I got a GA 866 bare root. Over 5 feet tall with maybe 5/8" caliper. Nice looking tree. Now I have something to graft my Autumn Beauty to that itself is supposed to be good and early ripening. I also grabbed a 1 gallon loquat that looks a lot better than the one I tried 2 years ago.
On the way back we stopped for lunch at Portland Teriyaki and Nepali Cafe. I highly recommend the momo dumplings. Don't be fooled by the name, the Nepali recipes aren't fusion or anything like that.
The weather was beautiful, but of course it started raining shortly after we got 
home.
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