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  • From: Sam Franc <franc@oregonfast.net>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Esopus Spitzenburg apple
  • Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2002 15:13:17 -0800

Doreen Howard wrote:

Claude,
Exactly how long is your growing season? I am also in Zone 4, and Esopus
Spitzenburg is grown locally. We have about 100 to 110 frost-free days,
depending on the year. I agree about its flavor. It is my absolutely
all-time favorite apple, and that says much, considering I love so many
apple varieties.
Doreen Howard

It is not only the length of season but the degree days of the season.
I guess people who have not grown citrus are not too much aware of the value of degree days.
Like you can grow lemons with fewer degree days than a valencia.
And you need even more degree days to successfully grow grapefruit
The same factors apply to apples and other fruits.
Sam











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