North American Fruit Explorers mailing list at ibiblio

["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Here in Oregon "Italian" and "Fellenberg" have been synonymous.  Italian was a commercial variety for prunes for many years, though the industry has gone out.   Early Italian has sometimes been a little softer than Italian, but otherwise is the same.  The prunes made from Italian were dried in gas or even wood fired driers and have more acid than the small "Prune D'Agen" type prunes from California.  I always felt the Italians had more flavor as prunes.  They are still canned by a few small canneries and make a beautiful product.  
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com  Winner of the Garden Writers Association "Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003.
On Jun 29, 2006, at 1:42 PM, Mark or Helen Angermayer wrote:

I am considering ordering a Fellenberg or perhaps an Early Italian plum for
next year.  Does anyone have any experience with these that would help me
make a decision?  Is the only difference the date of ripening, or are there
significant differences in taste(fresh eating), freestoneness, or disease
resistance?  Which is bigger or firmer?  Any comments about your experience
with them would be welcome.

Also, any opinions on "President" plum?

Thanks,
Mark Angermayer
Zone 5b Kansas

_______________________________________________
nafex mailing list 
nafex@lists.ibiblio.org

Reproduction of list messages or archives is not allowed.
This includes distribution on other email lists or reproduction on web sites.
Permission to reproduce is NEVER granted, so don't claim you have permission!

**YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO POST!**
Posts from email addresses that are not subscribed are discarded.
No exceptions.  
----
To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to the bottom of this page (also can be used to change other email options):
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex

File attachments are NOT stripped by this list.
TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES!
Please do not send binary files.
Use plain text ONLY in emails!

NAFEX web site:   http://www.nafex.org/