To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>, Richard MURPHY <murphman108@msn.com>
Cc: nafex <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] high yield apples
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:18:56 -0400
macintosh nearly always has prodigios
ammounts of fruit.
i think large annual yealds helped
popularize it with grower.
if you like it look for
the less red strains, the orchard i work for
has 80-90 year old trees, there flavor is
much better.
ncb
5near4 MA
Quoting Richard MURPHY <murphman108@msn.com>:
> Here's a broad question;
>
> What is the most productive apple variety ? (lbs of fruit per tree)
>
> for processing & juice
> color doesn't matter
> size / shape matters a little
> aromatic, decent apple; no crabs... no sourballs
> for zone 4
> disease immunity nice; not essential
> assume M7 or M111
>
> Cast your vote, even without rationale to support it if you like.
> This should be interesting..............
>
> Thanks All.
>
> Murph
>
> PS so far I know about Melrose and York, but can't taste either; none
> around me....
>
> M
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