Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Akane Apple Budwood

Budwood Ships Out August 11th

Pickups 9am-6pm August 11th

Budwood is not a tree, yet!

Budwood is the same portion of the tree as scionwood, just collected in August, and used for bud grafting. We use the fresh shoots from the current year. Similar to scionwood, these buds determine what variety the grafted tree will be.

We collect budwood from trees in our test orchards and are happy to be able to offer rare/heritage varieties!

For more information on budwood and grafting, click HERE!

History: Akane was developed in Japan in 1937 at the Morioka Experimental Station. It is one of several kinds of produce created to better feed citizens and troops during WW2. The name 'akane' literally translates from Japanese as 'deep red.'

Why We Grow It: This crisp, sweet apple is great for fresh eating and has bright red skin. It tends to begin bearing at a young age and is relatively diseases resistant.

    $12.00

    Propagation Material:

    15 in stock

    Fruit Traits:

    Recommended Use: Fresh Eating

    Fruit Size: Medium

    Storage: Keeps for about a month when stored in cool, humid conditions

    Harvest: August - Late

    Plant Traits:

    Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

    Flowering Time: Middle

    Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different apple variety that blooms around the same time

    Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

    General Growth Habit: Spur-bearing, precocious. Resistant to scab, fire blight, powdery mildew, and cedar-apple rust.

    Shipping: All budwood orders will be shipped on August 11th.

    Pickup: Budwood will be available for pick up on August 11th. We recommend picking it up as soon as you are able and storing it at home.

    Click HERE for tips on storing budwood!

    CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

    Each budwood will have at least 5 viable buds. Since we specialize in so many varieties/species, there will be natural differences in growth habit and vigour so some varieties may be shorter or thinner. We will provide the best quality we can, within natural restraints.

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