To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] gala apple
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:30:42 -0400
This was my first year for Gala as well. There
we're not many but they did split across the crown at the stem. There was a lot
of rain just before picking.
I was scolded by my great-uncle for even
bothering to plant Gala. His comments were you have to watch it close,
especially if you wanted it for market--it has a tendency to split on the
crown near the stem? We have had some weird rains this year in SE
Wis--really too much, too late. They blew out all my
tomatoes. I didn't think about the apples.
I just ate one of the most delicious
apples, off the tree--it was a true picture of eye beauty. It was a
Gala. I assume they do not store as well?? Its 85 degrees
today--the Gala was like eating a really crisp apple pie--very juicy, warm,
sweet. I don't know if it gets any better then that! This is my
first year to get Gala--it will be interesting to see if it presents problems
in the future.
On the other hand, Goldrush is still hard and
green. I know now from past experience I'll be picking that in a panic
some dark, hardfrost evening. But I'll still be eating it
, wrinkly but yummy-sweet in May!
Michelle Horner Zone 4/5 SE
Wis.
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