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["loneroc" <loneroc@mwt.net>]

If it's very rainy perhaps something like the Puget Gold which was selected
for the Pacific NW.  I realize that the seasonal distribution of rain is
wrong, but it might be worth a try.

Steve H.


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From: <rivlife@securenym.net>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc: <papadadbarton@yahoo.com>; <lonrom@hevanet.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] High altitude apricots - China


> Richard Ashton - Mark Lanmon here.  Thank you for your interest in helping
> the Nuosu Yi people of China.  The weather data that I have is for a city
> that is near our people group but 3,000 feet lower elevation.  I do not
> know how to make adjustment for altitude.  The following data is for the
> city of Xichang, China:
>
> Average low temperature in degrees Fahrenheit: (please adjust +3,000ft.)
>
> Oct.55 - Nov.47 - Dec.41 - Jan.39 - Feb.42 - Mar.50
>
> Average precipitation in inches:  (please adjust +3,000ft.)
>
> Jan.0.3 - Feb.0.4 - Mar.1.1 - Apr.1.2 - May3.4 - Jun.10.7
>
> Jul.7.1 - Aug.8.2 - Sep.9.1 - Oct.4.4 - Nov.1.3 - Dec.0.1
>
> I have been told that this is too much rainfall for apricots.  Because I
> have so much seed from northern Pakistan, my hope is that a few of the
> seeds will have the right genetics to survive.  I am an amature at this so
> I very much appreciate all the advice you can give.  Thank you again for
> wanting to help the Nuosu people.  They currently have no fruit in their
> diet.  Your friend, Mark.
>
> On Sat, August 26, 2006 8:11 pm, MARIE ASHTON wrote:
> > One question, how many chill hours do they get there? That is how many
> > hours does the temperature get below 45 degrees Fahrenheit (thats 7.2
> > degrees Celsius) in the winter. If it is a mountainous area close to
Tibet
> > it should get a large amount of chill hours. Also what is the wintertime
> > low (on average) temperature? You may need a cold hardy type. I presume
you
> > know that the apricot is native to China and there are many varieties in
> > that country. The only impovement that you might get in getting
> > European/American varieties is size. The E/A varieties are generally
much
> >  larger than the Asian varieties. Regards,
> > Richard Ashton
> > Oak Creek Orchard
> > www.oakcreekorchard.com bwoodtx@verizon.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <rivlife@securenym.net>
> > To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:01 AM
> > Subject: [NAFEX] High altitude apricots - China
> >
> >
> >
> >> Hello.  I'm a new member of Nafex looking for those interested in
> >> corrisponding with us concerning establishment of apricot in the high
> >> mountains to the southeast of the Tibetian Plateau in China.  My wife
> >> Mary
> >> and I are helping a people group called the Nuosu Yi. Your new friend,
> >> Mark.
> >>
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