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[RareFruitIbib] Apples at a place where there is no chilling.
- From: "Dr. Chiranjit Parmar" <parmarch_mnd AT dataone.in>
 - To: NAFEX <nafex AT lists.ibiblio.org>
 - Cc: Rarefruit list <rarefruit AT lists.ibiblio.org>, Apple Crop <apple-crop AT virtualorchard.net>
 - Subject: [RareFruitIbib] Apples at a place where there is no chilling.
 - Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:10:13 -0800
 
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 Dear all, 
I was in Indonesia for two weeks and also visited 
some places in Java island of that country.  I had a VERY BIG SURPRISE of 
my life there.  In Batu area of Java I saw apples being cultivated.  
This are is around 3000 ft above the seaas level, at 6 degrees south of 
equator.  The minimum temperature of this area is above 45 F 
meaning that the trees do not receive any chilling.  Most farmers even take 
two crops a year by regulating the flowering with pruning or hand 
defoliation.  The fruit quality is good and these fruits are bought by 
consumers at supermarkets at a price higher than that for Fuji 
apples. 
I would not have believed it had I not seen these 
orchards personally. 
Could any of you explain how these apple trees are 
able to grow and bear fruits even without meeting their chilling 
requirements? 
Dr. Chiranjit Parmar 
www.fruitipedia.com  | 
- [RareFruitIbib] Apples at a place where there is no chilling., Dr. Chiranjit Parmar, 02/16/2009
 
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