At this time, we are accepting Canadian orders only (except British Columbia). . Trees are shipped as bare root specimens via express post or priority courier and are well packaged to ensure your plants reach you in excellent condition.  You may of course pick up your order at the farm.  A 50% deposit is required to hold your order with balance due prior to pick up or shipping. Orders will be shipped or ready for pick up at an arranged time in spring (mid to late April).  A limited selection of potted trees will be available for pick up only during the summer. Notes on planting will be enclosed with your order.  Trees may be  ordered at any time during the year, the earlier the better for the best selection.  Custom budding is available using your buds or our.  Details available. 

Selecting Fruit Trees

Refer to pollination requirements for each group.  Consider the ultimate size of the tree when planning your site.  Do not choose poorly drained locations.  Harvest dates refer to the approximate ripening date at our location.  The winter hardiness zone ratings are intended as a general conservative guideline.  Often trees may be successful in colder zones than they are rated for when given sheltered locations and are well cared for.  Consult the Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone map to find your zone.  A plus sign beside the zone rating (4+) indicates this variety may be hardier than expected.  One year whips are trees that are usually from 2' to 5' tall and are not branched.  They ship and transplant with excellent results and are usually the choice of commercial growers.  2yr trees will be lightly branched, slightly larger and are a year closer to bearing fruit.

TRIPLOID APPLES          These varieties have pollen which is different from ‘regular’ apples. A triploid (ie Greening) will not pollinate a ‘regular’ type (ie McIntosh). If you were to plant only 1 each of these 2 varieties, the Mac would pollinate the Bramleys which would fruit, however the Bramleys would not pollinate the Mac, which would be devoid of fruit. Therefore if you plant a triploid variety,  you need to plant it with at least 2 other ‘regular’ ( non-triploid) varieties. The following apples are triploid types.

             Belle de Boskoop , Blenheim Orange , Bulmers Norman (Cider) , Fallawater Holstein, Tompkins King, Rhode Island Greening, Shizuka

WINTER HARDY APPLES FOR THE NORTH

           These varieties are grown on the winter hardy Ottawa 3 semi dwarf rootstock, and are hardy to Canada zone 3, northern Ontario and Quebec, and most areas of the prairie provinces.Alexander (sheltered microclimates) ,Blushed Calville crab, Carlos Queen, Carroll, Crimson Beauty, Duchess of Oldenburg, Hibernal, Honeycrisp,  Keepsake, Lubsk Queen, McMahon White, Milwaukee, Minnesota 447, Moscow Pear, Northern Lights, Red Astrachan, Sweet Sixteen, Tolman Sweet, Wealthy, Wolf River, Yellow Transparent.  

To order fruit trees, please complete the Order Form.

Please enquire mail@siloamorchards.com regarding any varieties you do not see in our Fruit Tree Catalogue.