The IR number for the apple is 0321-1 HT, and it entered their collection in 1980
from Alaska.
John
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John A Gasbarre Three Hills Farm Union,
Maine
USA organic@threehillsfarm.com http://www.threehillsfarm.com/apples.html 44°
15' 47" N / 69° 18' 42" W
> Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 03:00:25
+0000 > From: "Ed Forest" <edforest55@hotmail.com> > Subject: [NAFEX] apple
identification > To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org > Message-ID: <BAY2-F43jMSqojK7XoQ0001fc36@hotmail.com">BAY2-F43jMSqojK7XoQ0001fc36@hotmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain;
format=flowed > > Can anyone give me any leads as to the true
identity of this apple? We are > trying to acquire apples trees
that are like two that we planted about 25 > years ago, The
name they gave us was, Chinese Golden Delicious also known > as Chelsey
(sp?) -- that is all we know about the name. > > The apples ripen
early, Mid August, they are light green in color, round and > relatively
small --- 2 or 2 1/2 inches diameter (smaller than a Lodi). The >
apples are much tastier than the Lodi. All of our friends flock to our
back > yard for bags of these apples. They are very good to eat as
is and make the > best apple sauce I have ever made, plus they store very
well in my crisper > --- months! (We have access to all types of
apples, but none are as good as > these). We also enjoy a prolific
production of apples from these trees. > Thanks in advance! >
> Kevin Bradley