Grow it, Minnesota

Growing Apples in the North with Bob Osborne


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What does it take to grow a delicious apple in cold climates? In this episode, we check in with orchardist Bob Osborne, author of the new book, Hardy Apples: Growing Apples in Cold Climates (Firefly Books, 2022). We talk about what an apple tree needs to grow well, grafting, pests and diseases, pruning and favorite apples for northern gardeners. Bob Osborne is the owner of Corn Hill Nursery in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada.

  • More about Bob
  • Bob's top apple pick: FrostBite
  • Mary's favorite apple
  • U of Minnesota apple growing tips
  • Video on spring apple pruning
  • Follow Mary on Instagram
  • An interesting story about bees and apples
  • Mary's website


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