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

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On Oct 9, 2011, at 10:39 PM, Lon J. Rombough wrote:



This is Sorbus domestica. Fresh from the tree it’s more puckery than a 
persimmon. Bump it to releases enzymes in it and let it sit for a few hours 
and it quickly loses the astringency and develops a flavor like rum. Used for 
juice and cider in Europe. I’ve never seen a worm in any of mine. Wood is so 
hard it can dull an axe.  The post in the picture is a  2x2 stake.
Grew them from seed that came from material from Luther Burbank.  I can 
provide seed.  Sent a batch to Ken Asmus at Oikos a couple of years ago, so 
he may have trees.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, book, The Grape Grower, at 
http://www.bunchgrapes.com  Winner  GWA "Best Talent in Writing"  2003. 
Grape pruning video: http://www.bunchgrapes.com/dvd.html View a short, low 
resolution clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q58zFY0B1M
A video about The Grape Grower : 
http://cookingupastory.com/index.php/2008/04/18/the-grape-grower/








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