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[Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>]

I am not sure the English are crazy...
They do enjoy tart apples more than most North American people however.
As we all know, the quality of an apple varies a lot with climate and
location.  This is why I was inquiring about Esopus Spitzenburg in colder
climate...
At my place (zone 4), I found Bramley quite good fresh - at least those I
picked later. Maybe it doesn't do as well in warmer areas (like McIntosh).
I have a bag left which I intend to use for a sauce during Xmas time. I am
looking forward to taste it.
As of Gravenstein, it might be even better for sauces and pies, but I think
it is useless to try to grow it in cold climate.
Claude, Quebec

A 17:11 02.12.02 -0700, vous avez écrit :
>According to websites in England the Bramley is "God's personal gift to
>them".
>
>http://www.bramleyapples.co.uk/
>
>And I found another website where the English did a taste test of Apple
>pie and Bramley (what else) won. So perhaps it's best qualities come out
>in certain climates. They do not claim it to be a good fresh eating
>apple. I unfortunately live in a very different cliimate. Zone 3