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[applehilorchard@webtv.net (Lee Elliott)]

I grow several late season malus, Goldrush, Pink Lady,even Lady Williams
here in zone 5 (near Springfield, Il). this is a gamble because sooner
or later we will have an early freeze.  I picked these the first week of
November, waiting until they color-up.  I won't pay much attention to
zone maps, just push my luck and this works 4 out of 5 years.  What
helps more than anything  is my hilltop orchard with good air drainage
on 3 sides, site selection is the single most important factor that
determines success of an orchard, it's real critical for late season
fruit.  Goldrush is a great apple, the only disease resistent (in my
opinion) worth growing, it is ugly, (rough skin) and not ripe enough to
sell and eat until X-mas, either my customers hate it or love it, Lee
Elliott's Apple Hill Orchard of Scott Co. Illinois