The most common form of watercore seems to correlate to fruit
maturity, but sorbitol accumulation that results in translucent fruit
flesh is not always maturity-related. A striking example of this
occurs in my very light-cropping Macoun this season.
A significant percentage , maybe 15%, of
Joanne, watercore is a physiological disorder whose cause is many and
not terribly well understood. Suffice it to say, it should clue you
off to a few things:
1.) It is a good indicator of maturity, in this case over-maturity.
Watercore fruit should be harvested ASAP.
2.) It may be an
18, 2007 8:09 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Paula Red - Water Core Problem
Joanne, watercore is a physiological disorder whose cause is many and not
terribly well understood. Suffice it to say, it should clue you off to a few
things:
1.) It is a good indicator of maturity
