What kind of apple tree is best "wild orchard"?

[Valley Station]

Plan on creating "wild orchard" for deer and bunnies on the old farm.
Would also, be kind of nice to have some frying apples durin' bow season.
What kind of "fall" apple does well around here and doesn't require a lot of care and spraying with poisons?

[INKYHUNTER]

I have Golden Delicious and they bear each year, but extremely heavy on alternating years. Ripen late August and hang on until mid October.
Winesaps will ripen later but I haven't had as good of luck with them, they should be alright for wildlife.

[INKYHUNTER]

The Goldens make good eating apples, pies and fry up great.

[Valley Station]

I'll definitely be putting out some golden delicious, but, need to find some "old fashion" stock. I've got some apples at the house, probably from Walmart or Lowes, that don't seem to be "blight or insect resistant". Have to spray 5-6 times a year. Use to be, old orchards in the country didn't have to be sprayed and produced good ones.
Appreciate the info.

[MQ1ofKy]

Valley, I came upon this site...
http://www.geocities.com/bgc_swcs_web/docs/Trees.rtf
Looks interesting
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Mike

[Valley Station]

MQ1 ,
I called them up , trees were developed by U.of Purdue. Being sold by non-profit Ky org. and used for scholarship program. Trees available April 1st.
I will probably buy some trees from them. Good price and cause.
Appreciate it.

[MQ1ofKy]

I may purchase a few also....They sound pretty cool.<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
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Mike

[GSP]

It would take some searching and I would like the source if you find any. The best frying apple is a June apple. If a fellow had some of these mixed in, he could have critters and fritters all summer and fall.
There used to be some in our orchard many years ago, but all are gone.

[Strutter]

How long til apple trees bear fruit?

Strutter

[gates]

My father in law has about 6 apple trees in his back yard that produce small red apples every year. His wife uses them for pies and preserves. They never spray them and all he knows is they are apple trees. How can you find out what kind of apple tree they are? Can you grow apple trees from the seeds, how? I would love to have a patch of those trees on my place. One thing to consider, I planted 9 assorted trees in a small field about 5 years ago. Between drought, deer antler rubs, and diseases I have 1 Pear tree left. I am going to plant some in my back yard and want the trees to be easy to care for. If I find out what kind of trees my farther in law has I will post. I was told by a bioligist that smaller apples that ripen late in the season are best. The deer will eat apples they can get totally in their mouth more than large apples. Thats why they love crab apples and such. Early apples rot faster.

James

[INKYHUNTER]

Strutter, I have seen semi-dwarf trees produce apples in three to four years after planting. These trees were in 2 gallon pots when purchased. They grow pretty fast. Some will produce a few apples a year after planting, but they are not large enough to have alot of apples.