Cider apple tree availability in British Columbia?

[Matt Cavers]

Hey everyone - hope cider season is going superbly! Got a question for the BC people in the group. Can anyone suggest a nursery in our province (or really anywhere nearby) who might be taking orders for cider apple grafts? Or, failing that, a nursery who could supply me with rootstock that we could graft ourselves, and a source for cider variety scionwood? I'm sure competition is fierce for trees these days, but you know, it never hurts to ask!

[Chris Schmidt]

Hey Matt;

Try any of the following:

- Bylands Nursery in Kelowna 

- Le Coteau Nursery in Saanich 

- Neufeld Bros Nursery in Agassiz

- Summerland Varieties in Summerland provides the budwood, and may be able to refer you to some additional nurseries.

Sorry I don’t have their #’s but you can google them. There is another small nursery in Salmon Arm area that I think i still taking orders. I just sent him an email to check, and if he is, I‘ll send you his contact info.

Cheers!

[Claude Jolicoeur]

See my website (cjoliprsf.ca), there is a page on canadian nurseries.
I have to say that Chris's reply is more complete however... But there are a number of other canadian nurseries that will ship to BC.
In addition to his suggestions, you could try Derry Walsh. It's been a while however since I have been in contact with them.
Claude

[Matt Cavers]

Thanks guys - this helps. Looking forward to hopefully getting some more trees in the ground soon(ish)!

M.

[Brian Webster]

We at Salt Spring Apple Company have just potted about 300 whips of traditional cider varieties, a few dozen cider-friendly crab-apples and another 350 or so of other heritage and connoisseur apples. These are certified organic trees and they're available now. You can contact us at ad...@saltspringapplecompany.com for more information.

Brian Webster
Salt Spring Apple Company

[Claude Jolicoeur]

Brian, (off list)
Would you like me to add Salt Spring to the list of Canadian source of cider apples, on my website (http://cjoliprsf.ca/SourceCanada.htm)?
If so, please let me have a list of the varieties you offer.
Claude

[Gloria Bell]

Saltspring Apple Company is awesome.  If they don't have what you are needing, try Denman Island Heritage Apple.  I also have over grafted some varieties for our family orchard and may be able to assist.