Goldrush Apples

[@ProfKSE]

I grafted Goldrush to a wild apple tree growing on a ditch bank here. It now bears annually. I don't pick it but leave it for the deer. Unfortunately for the deer the apples hang all year long over their heads. Hahaha.

[@Jonnie_Rich]

what's your spray schedule for your orchard? insect sprays, fungicide, etc ?

[@francostacy7675]

So what are your favorite varieties for production, desease resistance, pest resistance, storage and taste?

[@oby-1607]

You didn't mention what rootstock this was grown on. That has much to do with how the tree sets. Do you irrigate with drip or sprinkler? I am thinking of growing Goldrush and your video is helping me to understand the apple more.

[@troutfishholland]

Great! I have a variety of stocks and the vid showed several. MM111, G41, M9. Similar growth on each. I use soaker hose on the tall spindle, but only when it’s dry.

[@kenteddy5486]

My Goldrush a sad little tree. Maybe not enough sunlight due to being close to the forest. Good deer apple if it were on a large tree (MM111). Ripens in late late October or November in Mid-Michigan. I never tried storing it. It goes into the cider in October.

[@pamelapelech3249]

They look wonderful. I have had the problem with fire blight as well.

[@troutfishholland]

Not so much fireblight on Goldrush. Actually none in years now. Be diligent and cut it out

[@wcgamer9379]

Goldrush is without a doubt my favorite apple. I just need some scions!

[@troutfishholland]

It definitely was top choice for my customers this past season. And I agree. Just needs that loooong growing season.

[@wcgamer9379]

Do you use Surround / kaolin clay spray for bug repellent?

[@edreeves6759]

How old is that tree ?

[@saltriverorchards4190]

You didn’t like the Kidds orange red?

[@The1122007]

I understand that you are a small home orchard. What is your ground floor management program? I see a lot of green grass around the trees. Are you trying organic herbicides or tillage? I enjoy your vids and have subscribed to help. Thanks

[@troutfishholland]

Thanks! I herbicide around the tree bases a couple times each year. I use winter rye over the winter and terminate in late spring. It does a great job. Believe I have a vid on it.

[@666Necropsy]

i have been wanting to grow gold rush but the cedar apple rust susceptibility turns me away. i was able to keep my other trees free of it this year. i wanted to get some late October early November apples. i cant find this variety local to try a taste.

[@troutfishholland]

Try this apple and it’s worth a couple well timed CAR sprays. Maybe try enterprise

[@matthager7457]

What spray do you use for Cedar Apple Rust?

[@troutfishholland]

Rallly 40. Myclobutyanil works good. You can actually find that at Home Depot in Immunox.