Dearborn's Unknown Apple Rootstock/Size:Dolgo Full Size: 3-5 ft. Bud grafts on 1 yr older rootstock

Dearborn's Unknown Apple Rootstock/Size:Dolgo Full Size: 3-5 ft. Bud grafts on 1 yr older rootstockDearborns Unknown: A Rediscovered Northern Heirloom Believed to be a possible cross between Rescue Chinese Golden Early Summer Red, Dearborns Unknown was once widely grown in Alaska during the 1980s. The variety nearly vanisheduntil a fortunate rediscovery helped preserve its legacy. Over 30 years ago, Bob Purvis gave scionwood of Dearborns Unknown to Ed Schultz. Decades later, Bob was unable to find anyone still growing the tree. Knowing Ed had

It typically ripens in the first week of October (whereas McIntosh is usually ready by the end of September)

The only surviving tree was a Siberian Crab Apple

As Van McIver noted during one of our Fall 2023 taste tests

cut and then grown on their own for two years

including surviving -47°F on Ed Schultz’s farm in Gallatin Gateway

This helps protect the tree from late spring frosts that can damage early-blooming varieties

then bury the graft

The hard shells provide a perfect package for storing the nuts over winter

like a cold part of Stevensville in the Bitterroot

These grapes can be enjoyed fresh or used for jams and juices

good for about everywhere in Montana

These are vines going on their second year with an established root system