To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Fruit farmer grows freaky 1-kilogram apple
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:21:14 -0800
The Home Orchard Society's Fall Fruit Show regularly has some that size. Stark Jumbo is a sport of Eve's Pride, and those two usually take the size prize. Great apple for giant apple contests, just so-so for most uses but cooking. Tip bearing variety, so you don't get a lot, either.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com Winner of the Garden Writers Association "Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003.
On Nov 7, 2005, at 6:57 AM, Brungardt, Sam wrote: