Larry Stephenson discusses his Southern Apple Collection | Over 100 Rare Varieties

We travel to Mississippi to visit with Larry Stephenson and talk about his very rare collection of over 100 southern apples. Most were thought to be extinct. Larry is also a board member of the North American Fruit Explorers
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[@jackimyers9364]

Excellent. This video should be deposited with the Library of Congress.

[@FlomatonFamous]

Thank you!

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks Mr Larry and Mr Flomation

[@FlomatonFamous]

thank you for supporting

[@hambonerz]

Larry- so glad you did this video!

[@TheBigjay927]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of these heirloom varieties. Much appreciated.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Larry is such a wealth of information. He has helped me with my apple journey. Hi Larry.....Sandi A

[@DeanFamilyAcres]

Great chat! I took notes and plan to get in touch with Mr. Stephenson. I'm sure he can recommend some good varieties for SC too.

[@FlomatonFamous]

I'm sure he can, there are plenty of great varieties for your area.

[@ccpirogue]

What a great interview. Can’t thank Mr Larry enough for what he’s doing and what he is carrying on. Ate my first Mulberry two days ago from a tiny tree called Grovers Best that we bought from Mr Larry in Dec I think. It was a very tasty MB. We Bought two Apple trees (Cauley, Shell) and three mulberry trees (Illinois Everbearing, Grovers Best) We will continue to do business with him and buying more of his trees. I first learned about Mr Larry on the ”Mississippi Roads” KZbin Ch. he did a segment on fit to eat and brought several Apple varieties for the Chef to cook with. Thank you for the Interview

[@FlomatonFamous]

I saw that video, it was a very good show. You defiantly bought the best varieties of apple and mulberry.

[@marycampbell4160]

Awesome information thanks for sharing

[@FlomatonFamous]

Thank you for watching and supporting! Hope you guys are doing well!

[@jrswackhammer8205]

Wow I can believe I've never heard of this man. And I'm born and raised in north Mississippi. Amazing!! Thank you so much!! I'll definitely have to contact Mr Stephenson.

[@FlomatonFamous]

Well, he is starting to become well known in recent years

[@jrswackhammer8205]

@@FlomatonFamous sure is!! Thanks again! I saw you on Perma Pastures Farm channel. You definitely have a new subscriber here.

[@user-ic2ug8ys1z]

+100 for Mr. Larry. Thank you for your inspiration. You need a YT channel for helping southern growers. Where do we get info on buying these apples? We need to preserve this knowledge. 😃🌱🐢

[@FlomatonFamous]

Thank you for watching the video and towards the end we give you his contact info.

[@Grizzlife]

What a super interview with a humble straight forward guy. How can I contact him to get some apple trees. We just purchased 80 acres and are preparing a 2 acre orchard. Thank you!

[@FlomatonFamous]

Thank you for watching. You can reach him on Facebook, Southern Cultured Orchards & Nursery

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

I was able to get in contact with him yesterday Sunday for email address and recommended me some apples for South Central Alabama he gave me the price per apple tree and the shipping price I was very happy. He did let me know that growing apples in Alabama is South is I was was not easily done but it could be done with the varieties he recommended. Thank you so much for this video this is been very helpful

[@FlomatonFamous]

Awesome! What varieties did he recommend for you?

[@BackyardBerry]

Man! I wish I could find some Kentucky original varieties/find someone like him who could point me in the right direction of who knows about it.

[@NomadJoe]

Wow. I am about to get started planting fruit in Florida panhandle now I know I need to find this guy.👍💯

[@FlomatonFamous]

You should!

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

Awesome video, I have been looking for southern apples for my property in Georgia. I have been propagating all of the different fruit trees on my property here in North Florida to plant at my property in Georgia. I just don't have apples and want some. Thank you so much for the resource.

[@FlomatonFamous]

Glad it was helpful!

[@loquat44-40]

Excellent. I am most interested in the north gulf coast and only Heirloom I have is Just Fruits and Exotics Joy apple. My shell apple did not make, but the joy did. The exotic Anna was my best, but Hurricane Sally uprooted it and I just got another one last year.

[@FlomatonFamous]

I grafted Joy to rootstock yesterday, I hope it takes.

[@loquat44-40]

@@FlomatonFamous I believe you got joy from me when I dropped off the pear scions. The two mulberries are doing well. The casava has not yet budded out.

[@FlomatonFamous]

@@loquat44-40 yep, I got Joy from you. Thank you again, I also grafted one of each of the pear I got from you.

[@charlieo.farmer2468]

Do any of you know what a horse apple is ? My aunt had a apple tree that had giant apples I would say half the size of a dinner plate and they were red green with like rust speckles . I remember biting into one and there was very little flavor and not sweet .

[@FlomatonFamous]

Yes, Larry has Horse in his collection.

[@gregleach5833]

The callers pear is invasive here in South Georgia. They take over and have large thorns .

[@FlomatonFamous]

I kinda like seeing the wild Callery now. I just want to run out and graft them over to fruiting pears lol.

[@michaelgutierrez6293]

How do I contact him to buy trees!?

[@FlomatonFamous]

facebook.com/southernculturedorchardsandnursery

[@teresaboswell5438]

Opal apples are really good for you

[@FlomatonFamous]

I love the Opal apples, I don't think they will grow here.