{"title":"Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor those looking to graft heritage and unique apple trees, we are happy to provide budwood directly from our orchards! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile our main business is in the finished product (grafted fruit trees), we also like to support those wishing to learn the grafting process for themselves. We can attest that it is a very enjoyable (and rather addictive) pastime! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORDERING BUDWOOD:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Budwood o\u003c\/span\u003erders must be placed by August 9th. We will be cutting budwood on the 10th and shipping out on August 11th. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've chosen a small selection of varieties to put online. If you are interested in a variety and don't see it listed, please contact us! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are interested in budwood but the sale season has ended,\u003c\/b\u003e we are happy to add you to our request list for the following summer! Just send us a list of the varieties and quantities you are interested in and we will add you to our list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING\/PICKING UP BUDWOOD: \u003c\/strong\u003eBudwood orders will be shipped out August 11th. Shipping will be expedited if necessary to ensure your budwood arrives as soon as possible. Pick up orders can be picked up August 11th. We recommend picking up and grafting your budwood as soon as possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/silvercreeknursery.ca\/pages\/what-is-budwood?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=budwood\u0026amp;_psid=d9d2e3393\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"here\"\u003ehere \u003c\/a\u003eto learn more about storing budwood at home. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those new to the grafting process, we also offer the following resources:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/silvercreeknursery.ca\/products\/summer-apple-grafting-workshop?variant=52521971843383\" title=\"Our Summer Apple Grafting Workshop!\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOur Summer Apple Grafting Workshop!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/silvercreeknursery.ca\/products\/fruit-tree-grafting-for-everyone-by-susan-poizner-with-steph-muma?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=fruit+tree+grafting\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFruit Tree Grafting for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a handy grafting guide co-authored by Steph who owns Silver Creek Nursery!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bulmers-norman-apple-budwood","title":"Bulmer's Norman Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eBulmer's Norman was imported from Normandy, France to England in the early 1900s by the cider making company H.P. 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This conical, green apple produces a bittersweet juice and is high in tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707191226679,"sku":"P-AP-BN-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/files\/Bulmer_sNorman2.jpg?v=1765817793"},{"product_id":"diva-apple-budwood","title":"Diva Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eDiva was developed at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research Centre in Quebec by Shahrokh Khanizadeh. It was first bred in 1971 and underwent vigorous testing for fruit quality, cold hardiness, and disease resistance until its release in 2009. It is considered the first scab resistant apple released specifically for northern fresh eating and cider markets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eDiva doesn't disappoint after its many years of testing. This crisp apple boasts and excellent sweet flavour with some tartness and it is great for fresh eating, adding to salads and charcuterie boards, cider, and pies. It has done well in our orchard, producing reliable crops with few disease issues. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707329802551,"sku":"P-AP-DV-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/files\/20210913_082236.jpg?v=1765552747"},{"product_id":"egremont-russet-apple-budwood","title":"Egremont Russet Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eEgremont Russet first emerged in Britain in the early 1870s and has remained popular ever since. Even today, it is the third most common apple grown commercially in England. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlthough the russet, a thick rough skin, coating this apple can be an acquired taste, there is a reason this apple has remained so popular. The fruit itself is an attractive gold dotted with yellow and it has an excellent sweet, nutty flavour. They are delicious fresh, when used for cooking, and in ciders. The trees are known for producing good, regular crops. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707580805431,"sku":"P-AP-ER-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/products\/20191005_135711.jpg?v=1755721921"},{"product_id":"florina-apple-budwood","title":"Florina Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eFlorina, aka Querina, was developed in France in the 1980s at the Station de Recherches d'Arboriculture Fruitiere. Despite being developed in France, its ancestry is made up of American varieties. Since its introduction it has become quite popular in continental Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of Steph and Mouse's favourites! Florina is a wonderful all-around apple for the backyard offering both rich flavour and easy care. The sweet, crisp fruits it produces are perfect right off the tree but also keep a few months. They are also great for organic production: resistant to scab, fireblight, mildew, and rosy apple aphid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707590177079,"sku":"P-AP-FL-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/files\/IMG_1859.jpg?v=1755721929"},{"product_id":"golden-delicious-apple-budwood","title":"Golden Delicious Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eGolden Delicious was discovered by chance on a family farm in West Virginia and sold in 1914 to the Stark Brothers Nurseries. It has since become one of the most popular apples in North America. Since 1972, Clay County, where the apple was found, has hosted an annual Golden Delicious Festival and in 1995 it was declared the state fruit of West Virginia. Golden Delicious is also the parent of many varieties, including prominent ones such as Ambrosia and Gala.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is easy to see why this apple is so popular with its attractive golden yellow skin and sweet, crisp cream-coloured flesh. Golden Delicious is a favourite for fresh eating, sauce, and apple butter. On top of that, it is resistant to scab, powdery mildew, and fire blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707604857143,"sku":"P-AP-GD-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/products\/Golden_Delicious_Apple_Tree-228x228.jpg?v=1755721941"},{"product_id":"golden-russet-apple-budwood","title":"Golden Russet Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe origins of Golden Russet are unclear, but we know it was discovered in New York in the first half of the 1800s. It may have come from the seedling of an English russet variety and could have Ashmead's Kernel parentage. 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Its tip-bearing habit gives these hardy trees a wispy appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707614032183,"sku":"P-AP-GR-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/products\/PXL_20201205_185120657.PORTRAIT_2.jpg?v=1755721944"},{"product_id":"pink-pearl-apple-budwood","title":"Pink Pearl Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eNot to be confused with Pink Lady,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePink Pearl was developed by breeder Albert Etter who had the goal of creating red-fleshed apple varieties from seedlings of Surprise, a red-flashed variety. In 1940, he partnered with the California Nursery Company to bring some of these varieties to the public. 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Their pink colour adds a unique visual appeal to baked goods as well, such as with the gooseberry and Pink Pearl tarts Steph made pictured here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707618685239,"sku":"P-AP-PI-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/files\/imagesforweb-products_8_690ffc8d-63b4-40ba-b704-96e9282424de.png?v=1765484746"},{"product_id":"porters-perfection-apple-scionwood-copy","title":"Porter's Perfection Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003ePorter's Perfection originated in Somerset in the UK some time in the 1800s. It became extremely popular in England although its popularity began to wane following the 1910s. It is still grown today but not as commonly as it once was. It shows promising results in the North American climate, unlike some other European cider cultivars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis English cider apple produces a medium bittersharp cider. It\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e has done well in different studies in Ontario with the Vineland Research Station with regards to juice composition, disease resistance and overall performance. 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The exact origin is unclear but this variety is thought to have originated from a seedling or cutting brought from France. From about 1750-1850, this was one of the most commonly grown apples in Quebec until the orchards were almost wiped out in the latter half of the 19th century by disease and failed to regain their popularity. However, these lovely apples may still be with us in their own way as they are one of the potential parents of McIntosh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt is easy to see why Snow apples were once so popular. These apples have a lovely deep red skin with pure white flesh with a sweet strawberry flavour. 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Sweet Sixteen provides that crisp first bite that so many people love in an apple, and the pure white flesh will not disappoint for flavour with a very unique, distinct honeyed flavour. Its cold-hardiness and general disease-resistance (tolerant of scab and cedar rust) make it winner for the grower too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707741139255,"sku":"P-AP-SS-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/products\/DSC01589.jpg?v=1755722039"},{"product_id":"wealthy-apple-budwood","title":"Wealthy Apple Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eWealthy apples were created by horticulturalist Peter Gideon after spending years trying to breed an apple variety that could survive Minnesota's harsh winters. 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