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Here the apples are always self-thinning!  I'd wonder what was WRONG if I 
didn't see premature drop!   And October/late apples have trouble ripening-- 
either the poor soil, or because I've planted trees mostly in woods 
openings/less than maximum sun exposure, or both.

tc, s.WI, z4-5


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Jim Fruth" >
Subject: [NAFEX] Early Ripening Apples
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 07:13:19 -0500

    My trees have been dropping apples since fruit-set, something they've 
never done before.  Consequently, I haven't had to thin them.  I haven't had 
any ripe apples drop as none are ripe.  My July ripening apples are still 
green and my October apples are getting their red blush.  All too weird.

Jim Fruth
Pequot Lakes, MN

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