Hugh - please don’t hold back - tell us how you really feel - “...red outfit with a big logo on his chest with a yellow CC.” - - and don’t go giving away marketing ideas - make ‘em pay for them - D <insert smiley face>
> On Mar 21, 2017, at 1:15 PM, Hugh Thomas <hughthoma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > First of all, "Cosmic Crisp" is a stupid name, no doubt, some committee > consisting of 500 came up with it. Sounds like a pimpled-up teen-aged > super-hero character from another planet who gets real flakey if you mess > with him. And by the way, he has a red outfit with a big logo on his chest > with a yellow CC. Secondly, it doesn't taste that good. I've tasted it two > or three times. Third, I understand it's meant for Washington growers only, > wherein WSU has a restriction. I not sure about this, but if true, I wonder > if WSU gets any our federal taxes. Is so, and you want to grow it, contact > your Senator. > > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:59 AM, maurice tougas <appleman.maur...@gmail.com > <mailto:appleman.maur...@gmail.com>> wrote: > My understanding is that Cosmic Crisp will be an open variety in seven years. > > Numbers we were quoted for "all in" establishment costs per acre was $60,000 > on a large planting. No land acquisition costs. Land prep, trees, support, > tractors, irrigation, machinery buildings and housing for H2A labor included. > I do not know if overhead towards packing facility was factored in. > > Mo Tougas > Tougas Family Farm llc > > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 9:39 AM, Craig J. Kahlke <cj...@cornell.edu > <mailto:cj...@cornell.edu>> wrote: > David, > > > > Thanks for sharing this. When WA decides on something, it’s full speed > ahead. > > > > Craig > > > > > > Craig J. Kahlke > > Area Extension Educator > > Fruit Quality Management > > Team Leader > > Lake Ontario Fruit Program > > Cornell Cooperative Extension > > 4487 Lake Ave > > Lockport, NY 14094 > > Cell: 585-735-5448 <tel:(585)%20735-5448> > Work: 716-433-8839, ext. 237 <tel:(716)%20433-8839> > Fax: 716-438-0275 <tel:(716)%20438-0275> > > Email: cj...@cornell.edu <mailto:cj...@cornell.edu> > http://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ <http://lof.cce.cornell.edu/> > > > > > From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com > <mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com>] On Behalf Of David Doud > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 10:33 AM > To: Apple-Crop discussion list <apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > <mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com>> > Subject: [Apple-Crop] Cosmic Crisp > > > > A good concise article on what Washington state growers are doing with Cosmic > Crisp over the next two years - the figures are staggering - > > > > https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/washington-apple-growers-gamble-big-cosmic-crisp-byron-phillips?trk=mp-reader-card > > <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/washington-apple-growers-gamble-big-cosmic-crisp-byron-phillips?trk=mp-reader-card> > > > 'et cavete ab agricola’ - > 'let the grower beware'… > …and the sales desks also... > > > > David Doud - grower, IN - silver tip on early blooming varieties - > > so sorry to see reports of the eastern temperatures of a couple nights ago... > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com <mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > <http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop> > > > > > -- > Maurice Tougas > Tougas Family Farm > Northborough,MA 01532 > 508-450-0844 <tel:(508)%20450-0844> > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com <mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.com> > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > <http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop> > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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