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["Ed Fackler" <rocmdw@aye.net>]

Richard, Fluffster and anyone interested:

     Spigold needs to be on a rootstock which radically influences annual
cropping, like M9, B9, etc.  John Creech has hundreds on P-22 which he
likes.  As you well know, Spigold is heavily influenced by its N. Spy parent
or very shy until fully mature.  Also, in year 4, one can induce production
by
trunk scoring or ringing the trunk with a knife (I used a hawkbill knife,
but
any which is sharp will work) immediately post bloom.
     Fireblight is best managed by several influences (aside from the use of
strep.).  Light pruning during the early years is possibly the most
beneficial
thing one can do (not do!).  All trees are hyper sensative to fireblight
when
they are young and vigorous (with an overly active growth).  And any severe
pruning will only enhance this rank growth.
     Strep applications need to be made within 24 hours of infection and at
night to reduce sunlight degradation.  And infection occurs when three
factors
occur simultaneously.  1. Entry (bloom or hail injury)  2.  Temps. of
60-65+.
3 Moisture present.  (Even a heavy dew is enough).
     Copper applications during late dormancy may help.

     I'd be interested in hearing about your expereinces with Sansa.  Up
here,
the apple was far better than Gala or one of the best in that season.

ed, heaven, etc.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moyer, Richard" <ramoyer@king.edu>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 5:24 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Questions on Favored Eating apples


> Ed, thanks for the list; could you please answer two specific questions?
My
> wife, upon eating our first Goldrush, said 'best apple I've had all year'.
> She likes Spigold as a close second, but we get very few.
> Any tips on increasing Spigold production?
>
> Could you also advise as to fireblight or other management challenges for
> Freyberg, Sansa and Sundance?
> Thanks,
> Richard Moyer
> Zone 6, East Tenn, 1800'
>
>
> Ed Fackler wrote:
> Yes, Honeycrisp embraces some if not most of the characters which
> should be introduced into all apples.
>      Others which possess such qualities include GoldRush (post picking by
> 1-2 months), Sweet 16 (when grown up north), Freyberg (most anywhere),
> Suncrisp (anywhere, but expect fireblight) and Spigold (although difficult
> to grow).  While that "Honeycrisp" texture is somewhat lacking in all
these,
> they all possess incredible flavor nuaces.  Or those you don't forget.
> Sansa is another which approaches this as does the new Sundance.
>      The only other apples I've ever eaten which has texture approaching
> that of Honeycrisp is the old Japanese variety, Orin and a newer one from
> France called Delbard Estivale.  Distantly, Fuji has this texture.
>
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