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Quote from: ClayMango on February 20, 2015, 02:30:27 PMQuote from: jcaldeira on February 20, 2015, 01:48:19 PMI worked on an apple farm in upstate New York during my high school years. Picking, pressing and bottling cider. That was a long time ago, before all the dwarfing rootstocks such as M9. Now, apples are typically grown tightly in rows, trees 2 meters apart, almost like a vegetable.And the new varieties are great. Has anyone tried SnapDragon, also known as NY1? It's a hybrid from the HoneyCrisp. I've not tried it but hear it's very good. \wtf! There is an improved Honeycrisp?Between Pink Lady and Honey Crisp, i have new fondlove for apples....that and it's about the only thing that taste good in your local produce...I can't even get a decent tasting orange these days in there.I can't say it's improved, but it's expected to be widely available this fall in the U.S.http://www.nyapplecountry.com/varieties/25-snapdragon-new"We refer to SnapDragon's crispy texture as a 'monster crunch' because it bursts with a sweet and juicy flavor that comes from its Honeycrisp parent." according to a statement from Jeff Crist, vice chairman of the apple growers group. "The apple was a big hit among taste testers so we expect consumers will really enjoy this new variety especially Moms who are looking for a healthy alternative to traditional junk foods."
Quote from: jcaldeira on February 20, 2015, 01:48:19 PMI worked on an apple farm in upstate New York during my high school years. Picking, pressing and bottling cider. That was a long time ago, before all the dwarfing rootstocks such as M9. Now, apples are typically grown tightly in rows, trees 2 meters apart, almost like a vegetable.And the new varieties are great. Has anyone tried SnapDragon, also known as NY1? It's a hybrid from the HoneyCrisp. I've not tried it but hear it's very good. \wtf! There is an improved Honeycrisp?
I worked on an apple farm in upstate New York during my high school years. Picking, pressing and bottling cider. That was a long time ago, before all the dwarfing rootstocks such as M9. Now, apples are typically grown tightly in rows, trees 2 meters apart, almost like a vegetable.And the new varieties are great. Has anyone tried SnapDragon, also known as NY1? It's a hybrid from the HoneyCrisp. I've not tried it but hear it's very good.
My favourite apple is red delicious, I have two, Starkrimson and Red Chief in orchad.But real appleholic is my father, He has 30 or more trees, different cultivars like Golden delicious, jonared etc.
Quote from: Radoslav on February 20, 2015, 01:00:37 PMMy favourite apple is red delicious, I have two, Starkrimson and Red Chief in orchad.But real appleholic is my father, He has 30 or more trees, different cultivars like Golden delicious, jonared etc.Really? Red delicious? That is surprising. I'd rank that as about the worst variety that can be purchased here in the US.
Quote from: Jsvand5 on February 20, 2015, 07:53:07 PMQuote from: Radoslav on February 20, 2015, 01:00:37 PMMy favourite apple is red delicious, I have two, Starkrimson and Red Chief in orchad.But real appleholic is my father, He has 30 or more trees, different cultivars like Golden delicious, jonared etc.Really? Red delicious? That is surprising. I'd rank that as about the worst variety that can be purchased here in the US.hahaha.Red Delicous... equal to the Tommy Atkins of Mangoes.....
Red Delicous... equal to the Tommy Atkins of Mangoes.....
Quote from: buddyguygreen on February 14, 2015, 12:23:27 PMId have to say granny smith and fuji are my favorite, i have both growing from seed so im going to be zone pushing the temperate. its possible.From seed? Apples are some of the most variable fruit out there...johnny appleseed planted his out, but that was at a time when hard cider was preferred to water by many Americans. If you like those 2 varieties, get grafted trees.
Id have to say granny smith and fuji are my favorite, i have both growing from seed so im going to be zone pushing the temperate. its possible.
Quote from: gunnar429 on February 20, 2015, 09:29:52 AMQuote from: buddyguygreen on February 14, 2015, 12:23:27 PMId have to say granny smith and fuji are my favorite, i have both growing from seed so im going to be zone pushing the temperate. its possible.From seed? Apples are some of the most variable fruit out there...johnny appleseed planted his out, but that was at a time when hard cider was preferred to water by many Americans. If you like those 2 varieties, get grafted trees. Definitely. Especially since bare root apple tree can be purchased so cheap. Buddy guy, They are about the easiest tree to graft though so if you can find someone with scions you could easily graft them yourself.
yea i guess ive never looked into apples for here but i think im going to buy a one of those more tropical apple trees and see if i can graft some colder ones on to it.
Red fleshed apples are not new.
Dunno not an apple pro, and names can vary from locale to locale. I just know that red fleshed varieties have been around awhile, there are pink fleshed too. They do look interesting and looks do trick the taste buds.
I just noticed that this temperate fruit forum exists and I have to throw in my vote that Pink Lady is the best apple around.
Quote from: brian on March 28, 2015, 02:10:55 PMI just noticed that this temperate fruit forum exists and I have to throw in my vote that Pink Lady is the best apple around. Here! Here!
Granny Smith is good. They are mostly grown as pollinators for other varieties. Anyone who has tasted an apple pie made with Braeburn apples will never go back to Granny Smiths, though. The Braeburn is perfection in pies. Yummm.
That pie looks delicious!!Apple pie well made is amazing and hot with abit of vanilla icecream or even just cream its heaven:)I like grannysmith fresh because it's thick skin is nice to chew, it's not too sweet just abit tart and is never ever floury like some reds can be always crisp and full of juice.Is braeburn an apple mainly for cooking with or how is it fresh?
Quote from: stuartdaly88 on April 05, 2015, 04:05:56 AMThat pie looks delicious!!Apple pie well made is amazing and hot with abit of vanilla icecream or even just cream its heaven:)I like grannysmith fresh because it's thick skin is nice to chew, it's not too sweet just abit tart and is never ever floury like some reds can be always crisp and full of juice.Is braeburn an apple mainly for cooking with or how is it fresh?Braeburn apples are tart, but sweeter than Granny Smiths. They are a good eating fresh. If you like Granny Smiths, I think you'll really enjoy the Braeburn.