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  • From: list@ginda.us
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] FW: Apricots Protected in National Collection
  • Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 07:33:35 -0400


On Thursday, July 17, 2003, at 10:04 AM, Lon J. Rombough wrote:
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ARS News Service
Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Marcia Wood, (301) 504-1662, MarciaWood@ars.usda.gov
July 17, 2003
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. . .
Within a few years, the researchers expect to offer growers and nurseries
a superb new apricot that boasts the luscious taste and pleasing texture
of the Pakistani fruit, yet thrives in California.
. . .

Now, if they could just breed a few that thrive in New England. . .

(My baby Puget Gold is looking very nice, although I am a little worried about it not having a central leader. I planted it this spring, and each of the top two buds has grown a couple of feet, as have most of the lower sprouts. One plus - the deer who ate all the new growth off my apples this year left the apricot untouched. Too early to know if it is a preference or just luck.)

Ginda Fisher
eastern MA, zone 6





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