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["hector black" <hblack1925@fastmail.fm>]

I'm on the edge of being a Caroline fan.  This is the second year for the 
trial batch and they are outgrowing Heritage.  I suppose there is the 
possibility that this is because they are new and the Heritage has been 
there for 4-5 years.  But the general vigor and branching habit look very 
good to me, and they are flowering already from this year's growth.
Hector Black, zone 6 middle TN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Dossett" <phainopepla@yahoo.com>
To: "Peter Chrisbacher" <pxbacher.ls@comcast.net>; "North American Fruit 
Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Rubus Recommendations


> Pete,
>
> I would seriously consider looking into Caroline as a
> replacement for your Heritage.
>
> Brandywine isn't a bad berry, but it is more black
> raspberry-like whereas Royalty is more red
> raspberry-like, so the two are pretty different.  I've
> always found Royalty disappointing as well.  There are
> other purples that are around, but they are all very
> difficult to find anywhere.
>
> If you like Fall Gold, you might also look into Anne,
> another everbearing Yellow.  The fruit are a bit
> larger and I think they have a nicer flavor too. :-)
>
> Michael Dossett
> Corvallis, OR
>
> --- Peter Chrisbacher <pxbacher.ls@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I've been re-evaluating my Rubus recently and
> > thought I'd post here for
> > recommendations.
> >
> > My Heritage have never done well.  They don't ripen
> > uniformly and I
> > don't get a great yield - they probably have a virus
> > and I'm pretty much
> > set on tearing them out.  Can anyone recommend a
> > replacement?  An
> > everbearing with good flavor and maybe some disease
> > resistance/tolerance?
> >
> > I'm also not enthralled with my Royalty purples,
> > though they've been
> > serving nicely as decoys, keeping the birds away
> > from my Fall Gold!  How
> > is Brandywine in comparison?  Any other I should
> > consider?  (I'm
> > thinking successfully getting these all out will be
> > a challenge - they
> > out-compete the weeds!)
> >
> > Thanks for all recommendations!
> >
> > Pete Chrisbacher
> > SE PA - Zone 6B
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