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[jeff <jko@save-net.com>]

Chris wrote:
> But why are Sweet16, Keepsake, and Pixie Crunch only suitable for home use?
> And why is Goldrush a maybe for home use?
> What makes the others superior for commercial purposes?

I would also like to know the answer to these questions and
have some leading questions <grin>.

How big a factor is climate in apple selection?
Do taste tests show a wide range of preferences or
  do a few apples dominate?
Would organic orchards have different apple preferences?
Wouldn't we want to rate early and late apples separately
  and also separate sauce apples from jelly apples?

jeff (currently eating goldrush and preparing for pruning season)