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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2025 · 45 MIN

Best Apple Trees for Warm Climates with Larry Stephenson

from Orchard People · host Susan Poizner, OrchardPeople.com

Learn about the best apple trees for warm climates with Larry Stephenson, nurseryman at  Southern Cultured Orchards and Nursery in Coldwater Mississippi and NAFEX director, on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.  Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care.Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.comHOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCASTThe show airs on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live for now, you can still watch or listen when it drops—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward.Video Premiere: Watch the episode when it airs on the Orchard People YouTube channel at 1:00 PM ET on Tuesday.Audio Premiere: Listen on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET on Tuesday.Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist.Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/For more information on this topic, click on the links below: How to Prune Fruit Trees:https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/How to Feed Fruit Trees:https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/How to Graft Fruit Trees:https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support!(00:00) - Introduction to Albemarle Ciderworks (00:36) - Meet Larry Stephenson (03:37) - Challenges of Growing Apples in the South (06:56) - Understanding Chill Hours (15:06) - Cauley Apple: The Southern Favorite (19:21) - Captain Davis Apple: A Civil War Legacy (21:09) - Chickasaw Apple: Sweet and Productive (22:22) - Yellow Hamilton: The Roadside Gem (25:01) - Shell of Alabama: The Complex Apple (27:35) - The Story of Cotton Gin Alabama (31:41) - Dixie Red Delight: A Striking Appearance (32:27) - Pontotoc: A Sweet Surprise (35:11) - Aunt Rachel and the Joy of Apple Tasting (37:52) - Yates and Sebren Apples (40:46) - The Business of Growing Apples

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