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

Chris,
Yes, I'm aware of the NE183 project and have talked with several of the
principles, including Rob Crossweller and Duane Greene at U of Mass.  Thanks
for the URL on the slides, though.  I hadn't seen it.

BTW, about Pink Lady.  I have done more research and found that it is a
variety that does best on the West Coast and in Southern regions.  It may do
OK in the hot areas of PA.  It has low chill requirements and is not
cold-hardy.  If you are interested in purchasing a tree (it's self fruitful
according to literature), you can get one from Bay Laurel Nursery grafted on
to very M-111 or M-27.  They are at www.baylaurelnursery.com or call
800-847-6473.  The NE183 project has raved about Ginger Gold, and so have
others.  I find the fruit to be bland tasting and watery.  What say you all?
Doreen Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: <Mauch1@aol.com>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 11:00 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] New Apple Varieties


> Doreen,
>    I don't know if you'd be interested in this, but there's an
> ongoing "multidisplinary" regional trials of "new" apple
> varieties.  There's been a 1995 planting and 1999 planting.
>
> The main web site is:
> http://www.ne183.org/
>
> I've specifically looked at the PA site (a slide presentation
> that mainly looks at the 1995 planting with preliminary info
> on 1999):
> http://tfpg.cas.psu.edu/ss_ne183/slide1.htm
>
> I don't yet have personal growing experience with it, but Goldrush
> seams to be the potential popular new scab resistant apple
> here in PA.  I think (from a commercial perspective) one
> concern is its "rough" appearance.  It is (I've been told
> first hand and tasted the results) an incredible keeper.
>
> Chris Mauchline
> SE PA, zone 6