Here the apples are always self-thinning! I'd wonder what was WRONG if I
didn't see premature drop! And October/late apples have trouble ripening--
either the poor soil, or because I've planted trees mostly in woods
openings/less than maximum sun exposure, or both.
tc, s.WI, z4-5
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From: "Jim Fruth" >
Subject: [NAFEX] Early Ripening Apples
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 07:13:19 -0500
My trees have been dropping apples since fruit-set, something they've
never done before. Consequently, I haven't had to thin them. I haven't had
any ripe apples drop as none are ripe. My July ripening apples are still
green and my October apples are getting their red blush. All too weird.