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[Sam Franc <franc@oregonfast.net>]

Mark Lee wrote:

> Charlie,
> You describe yourself as a tart apple lover.  I am surprised that you
> rate Sekai-ichi at 3 1/2 stars out of 4.  This huge red apple is very
> sweet and not at all tart, at least from the ones grown near Seattle
> that I have tasted.  The apple comes from a cross between Red Delicious
> and Golden Delicious.  It is one of my favorites.  What did you like
> about this apple?
> -Mark Lee, Seattle
My Sekai-ichi here on the Oregon coast is small and tart.
About 3" diameter at most.
At least so far.
It has not been very productive to date
Tree about 10 yaers old on M9/M111.
Sam