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["Brungardt, Sam (MPCA)" <sam.brungardt@state.mn.us>]

This is the time when Dolgo crabs ripen here in the Twin Cities.    "Dolgo" 
means "long" in Russian.  This cultivar was named for the long, oval fruit.  
The shape does not remind me much of a pear, however.  Dolgo crabs make 
WONDERFUL ruby-colored jelly.  Also, the tree is very disease resistant.  I 
had one in my front yard, but had to take it out because the neighbor was 
unhappy with the fruit that dropped on his property. -- Sam Brungardt in St. 
Paul, Minn. (Hardiness zone 4a)

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of cutts
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 1:33 PM
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Subject: [nafex] Oblong crab

Has anyone ever seen a very oblong crab apple? I've never seen such a thing 
before but found two different instances while visiting here in the 
Minneapolis area. Here is a photo of one. It looks like a miniature pear. 
They aren't ripe yet but still have a juicy and fruity flavor right now.

Just wondering if this is rare.

http://www.cuttsreviews.com/images/crab.jpg

---
Regards,

Jay

Jay Cutts
Director, Cutts Graduate Reviews
Lead Author, Barron's Test Prep Publications (MCAT)
505-281-0684
800-353-4898

On Aug 16 2014 4:21 AM, dwoodard@becon.org wrote:
> Mostly from the horticultural point of view.
>
> See
> 
> <http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/ncnu07/pdfs/charlebois284-292.pdf>
>
> Doug Woodard
> St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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