APPLES apples... APPLE WiNTER SPiRAL @Twilight

I've been wanting to create a pictorial reference of the 18 varieties of apples that are the essence of the huge Winter Spiral garden here at Twilight. Recent photos of this apple orchard can be found in previous blogs on the subject (see index at the bottom right of the blog page).

The Winter Spiral is a grouping of apple trees that have been planted to create a large scale 80' diameter spiral. Nine trees reside on the external perimeter and nine trees half way to the spiral's center on the 40' diameter line. The trees have been planted in half diamond formation zig zagging with lavenders planted in between each of the 18 trees. A small decorative fence defines the outer spiral and from its entry gate... there is a large path that winds between the trees all the way around to a 30' circular space. At the center of the spiral is... a stone altar & bird bath where Tara, my 19 yr old feline daughter, now slumbers.

These are the current varieties of apples that are growing and co-existing in this wondrous spiral orchard....

GRAVENSTEiN

OZARK GOLD

NORTHERN SPY

KINGSTON BLACK

SPITZENBERG

PINK PEARL

TAYLOR'S

COURTLAND

ANNA

LADY

RED FUJI

GRANNY SMITH

KARMIJN DE SONNAVILLE

YELLOW DELICIOUS

LAMB ABBEY PEARMAIN

JEFFERiS

HUDSON GOLDEN GEM

NEWTON PIPPIN

The photos that appear here in this blog were not taken by me and are not the fruit from my trees... but images downloaded from the web and many from Trees of Antiquity web site... the nursery from which many of my trees came from.

If you are looking for a bare root supply nursery for fruit trees- I highly recommend Trees of Antiquity and have fond memories of working with Neil. I first met them when the business was still in Sonoma County, Ca. They moved south and are now located in the Santa Barbara Mountains. Click HERE to go to their web site.

It is my hope that the existing 18 apple trees will continue to grow in strength and flourish... I've had to replant some of the locations up to 3 times... mostly due to a combination of things such as sun scalding, wood beetle borer infestation, poor water quality, under watering due to drip irrigation blockages... Not all the issues are resolved perfectly but I have learnt a great many things... and so... I continue the journey here at Twilight !

HAPPY HARVEST and ENJOY THE APPLES :)