Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted Thunderchild Apple

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

History: Thunderchild is a crabapple that was developed by Percy Wright, a prairie plant breeder in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Although it is unknown when exactly Thunderchild was created, it likely came about in the 1900s and can still be seen as a common ornamental tree in the area.

Why We Grow It: Thunderchild makes for a lovely ornamental tree with a profusion of pink blossoms in the spring and deep red foliage. The tiny dark red fruits it produces can be used in cider blends and to make jellies with a gorgeous orange hue. The tree is quite cold hardy and generally disease resistant. 

        $80.00 $48.00
        Rootstock:
        Size:

        4 low in stock

        Fruit Traits:

        Recommended Use: Cider, preserves

        Fruit Size: Small

        Storage:

        Harvest: October - Late

        Plant Traits:

        Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3

        Soil Preferance: Sandy loam, loam, clay loam. Prefers average to moist conditions, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring. Generally quite adaptable to different soil conditions.

        Flowering Time: Middle

        Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different apple variety that blooms around the same time. Like other crabapples and applecrabs, this variety is an excellent pollinator thanks to its large number of blossoms.

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

        General Growth Habit: Moderately vigourous and very hardy, upright growth pattern, spur bearing. Susceptible to scab but resistant to mildew, fireblight, and cedar rust.

        Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

        Potted plants are only available for pick-up at the nursery. They unfortunately cannot be shipped due to the size and weight of the pots.

        Most potted plants will fit into most vehicles. If you are ordering a 16gal potted plant, we would recommend bringing a larger vehicle (van, SUV, pickup truck) and having someone to help you unload it.

        When Will My Order Be Ready?

        Potted plants are generally available for pickup 1-2 business days after you place your order and we will send you a notice once everything is ready. All potted plants must be picked up within one month of the order being placed.

        Potted plants are available for purchase at the nursery from April to mid-October.

        Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gallon pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gallon pots. The size of our potted plants generally fall into the following ranges based on pot size:

        • 1gal pots - 1-3ft tall
        • 2 or 3gal pots - 1.5-3ft tall
        • 5gal pots - 3-7ft tall
        • 8gal pots - 4-7ft tall
        • 16gal pots - 6-8ft tall

        All sizes include the pots.

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