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  • From: "David Doud" <doudone@netusa1.net>
  • To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Apple Picking- How cold is too cold?
  • Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:07:18 -0500

If you want a figure, the critical temperature is 26 degrees F - although
variety and duration of temperatures will be a factor - high sugar apples
will withstand low temps better, but if they have high sugars, it's time
to pick anyway. I agree with Doug and Arthur and their observations - DOUD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Norris" <cousinphil@acadia.net>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 10:19 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Apple Picking- How cold is too cold?


> Here in Maine we have had a warm fall and didn't get our first frost
> until Oct 3. I have heard that apples can stand a light frost but if
> it gets too cold they'll be ruined. I still have quite a few apples
> still on the trees. How cold can an apple get overnight without being
> damaged? Does it vary from variety to variety?
>
> Phil Norris
> East Blue Hill ME Z4
> 45 varieties of apples
>
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