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["Doreen Howard" <doreenh@ticon.net>]

Gord,
Would you care to elaborate on the poor fruit quality of Freedom?  I'm
trying to analyze the new apples by talking with those who have actually
grown them.  Your opinions are appreciated.  And, thanks, Ed, for your
input.  I knew you had your finger on the new stuff.
Doreen

----- Original Message -----
From: "The Hawkes'" <mail@logcabinorchard.com>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] New Apple Varieties


> Ed.  What are the hardiness ratings on each of these varieties?  What do
you
> mean by "late season"?
>
> Has anyone had any success with Freedom apples - we have been very
> disappointed in quality of the fruit.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gord Hawkes
> Log Cabin Orchard
> Osgoode, ON
> Canada, eh?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Fackler" <rocmdw@aye.net>
> To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 8:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] New Apple Varieties
>
>
> > Doreen:
> >
> >       U. of MN has released 'Zestar', a high quality late summer (short
> > season) type.
> > Purdue has released 'Pixie Crunch' a high quality mid season (early
Sept.
> > here) type primarily for the homeowner,
> > due to its relatively smallish size.  Also, Purdue released 'Sundance',
a
> > late season and very high quality yellow apple
> > which is resistant to all major diseases.
> >      Cornell hasn't released anything in this time period (the last
being
> > Fortune which turned out to be a "mis" fortune due
> > to its many problems).
> >
> >      Obviously, I am biased (like everyone else!!), but of those above
> > Sundance is the clear leader as it is the first Vf (scab
> > resistant) YELLOW variety which has both excellent quality and excellent
> > resistant to Cedar-Apple Rust.
> >      The other two are worth planting (especially in shorter season, or
> > northern districts).  Pixie Crunch, in particular has
> > flesh crispness which approachs that of Honeycrisp and is super sweet,
> makes
> > a smallish tree, etc.  Zestar is a tart-sweet
> > type, vigorous tree and productive with large fruit size.
> >
> >      That is about it other than a few from outwest (primarily from BC)
> like
> > Silken, a early mid-season apple of moderate
> > (bland sweet) quality, Ambrosia which is apparently high quality and a
> bunch
> > of Fuji sports which ripen earlier (like Jubilee,
> > Auvil, Benishogun, and others).
> >
> > ed
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Doreen Howard" <doreenh@ticon.net>
> > To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 11:02 AM
> > Subject: [NAFEX] New Apple Varieties
> >
> >
> > > I'm looking for places or persons who can tell me what new apple
> varieties
> > > have been developed for the market in the last couple of years.  I
know
> > that
> > > U. of Minn. and Purdue are into apple breeding, but have they released
> > > anything new lately?  Also, have any of you grown new varieties in the
> > last
> > > 5 years?  If so, what are they and what is your assessment as to
> > production,
> > > taste and disease resistance.  All opinions are appreciated.
> > > Doreen Howard
> > >
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