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[Mauch1@aol.com]

What are some of the better methods to determine apple 
ripeness?

I know about lifting the apple up and twisting (rather
than yanking off).  And that the seeds should be brown.
Taste would probably be part of it, but with different 
varieties you're going to get different levels of
sweetness, etc.

Other determiners (particularly low-tech)?

Thanks,

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6