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["Brungardt, Sam" <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us>]

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Dennis, I'm sure it will be available commercially by 2010.  You saw Ed Flackler's comments about its having little flavor when grown in Indiana.  I don't imagine it will taste much better when grown in Illinois unless it's a cooler-than-normal location, such as along the lake. -- Sam

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of dmnorton@royaloakfarmorchard.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 3:26 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Info about 'Frostbite' apple (MN 447)

Sam,

 

Will this variety be available from nurseries for the 2010 season and will it retain the flavor and characteristics of the Minn. grown MN447?

 

Dennis Norton
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com
http://www.revivalhymn.com

----- Original Message -----

From: Brungardt, Sam

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:50 PM

Subject: [NAFEX] Info about 'Frostbite' apple (MN 447)

Frostbite nips the competition     MN 447 has been around for more than 90 years and is a grandparent of the HoneyCrisp apple.  But now, believing the public is ready for stronger fruit flavors, the U will take it public, under the name Frostbite. (From University of Minnesota NEWS)