![]() The origins of 'Golden Russet' are not clear but it arose in upstate New York in the 19th century, possibly derived from an English russet variety. 'Golden Russet' produces a small apple that keeps well and is very versatile for eating, cooking and juicing. Self-fertile, but production is improved when planted with Cortland, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Winesap. Fruit is pale golden yellow with red stripes, with a firm, crisp interior that is mildly sweet and vanilla-like. ‘Gala’ apples were discovered in 1934 in New Zealand and made their way into the U.S. Requires Cortland, Gala, Golden Delicious. A very attractive modern apple, crisp, sweet-flavored, and keeps well, which is why they are often available in the grocery store. ‘Fuji’ was developed in Japan, but is an all-American cross of ‘Red Delicious’ and ‘Ralls Janet’. Excellent in fresh salads, as flesh does not brown after cutting. ‘Cortland’ produces large red apples that are extra juicy, with a tangy sweet-tart flavor. Self-fertile but production is improved when planted with Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Winesap. The parentage is unclear, but both ‘Lady Hamilton’ and ‘Granny Smith’ apples were growing on nearby trees. ‘Braeburn’ apples were discovered in 1952 as a chance seedling growing in a New Zealand orchard. Ideal pH range for apple trees is between 5.0 and 7.0. They will tolerate a wide range of soils with regular watering and fertilizer. Apple trees produce best when grown in full sun, which means six or more hours of direct summer sunlight daily in well-drained but moist fertile soil rich in organic matter. This little insect is a sawfly (Dolerus unicolor.Semi-dwarf and dwarf apple trees can grow from 8 to 15 feet tall and produce full-sized apples in about three years. I believe they may just be my favorite flying flower. I am always excited to see these amazingly beautiful butterflies each year. I knew she had mated, therefore would have fertile eggs, it only seemed right to let her go to continue her lineage. The male was kept and added to my collection. I captured these images before she took flight. I released her and she flew to this elderberry bush and rested. ![]() The one pictured here was captured in flight as she mated. This butterfly, unlike many other of our swallowtails, do not mimic any poisonous butterflies, nor are they poisonous themselves. They turn this pollen into proteins that give them extra nutrition and allows them to live and breed longer. They are even capable of consuming pollen that they are able to absorb. The adults will nectar at a wide variety of flowers. I saw the first one this year at Squaw Creek NWR about 2 weeks ago. Emergence occurs in early spring here in NW Missouri. ![]() Once they reach full size they will form their cocoon and overwinter in this stage. When the caterpillar hatch they will consume their own eggshell for extra nutrients.Occasionally the caterpillars may be cannibalistic and consume their siblings or rival caterpillars on the same tree. After mating, the female will lay her eggs on the Paw Paw Tree. ![]()
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