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[nottke <nottke1@earthlink.net>]

A tiny bit of news so you all won't feel so lonely.
I just picked my last Lady Williams apple for the season and it was in
excellent condition.  This was my first crop of that variety.  Sure is nice
to be able to pick perfect apples in mid-December after temperatures down
to 18 degrees.  This year I started picking in mid-November when they
started to develop deep red color, but the sweet/tart balance continued to
improve.  Next year I will not start picking before December 1.

Jim Nottke
Pfafftown, NC
Hardiness Zone 7A