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["Nell Lancaster" <nlancaster@rockbridge.net>]

Ken Harnad <harnad@intelos.net> asked about cider apples for the Shenandoah 
Valley.  Ken, I'm not qualified to say what varieties do well in our area, 
but if I were planting apples for cider I'd surely include Golden Russet.  
I tasted it at an antique apple event put on by Tom Burford, and it was 
outstanding.  It's primarily used for cider, I understand, but great eating 
too.  

>From what I can decipher of the notes I took that day, Burford said that 
Golden Russet does well in this climate but that it's susceptible to deer 
browsing because the buds are so sweet.  So I guess you need to get your 
fencing up while you're researching! <g>

Regards,

Nell
Nell Lancaster, Lexington VA  <nlancaster@rockbridge.net>



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