Re: [apple-crop] Thank you Mister Liberty!
I heard at market today that Liberty was Patrick Henry's favorite apple and that his remarks at the second Virginia Convention are widely misunderstood - D On Oct 5, 2014, at 5:12 PM, Jon Clements wrote: Couldn't agree with you more Claude, that's why they call me 'Mr Liberty!' http://www.virtualorchard.net/mrliberty/default.html I will say, however, I have fruited 'Modi' for the first time this year. It is a Liberty X Gala cross from Italy, and clubbed over there, where it is being touted as Eco-Friendly and having a low-carbon footprint compared to other apple varieties. Interesting: http://www.modiapple.com/en-UK/. In North America, International New Varieties Network/CO Nursery has the production and marketing rights to Modi. It is a quite good apple based on my limited experience... Jon Jon On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Claude Jolicoeur cjolip...@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday, I was picking my Liberty apples and had a good thought for Jon Clements, as I really think this is a great apple! This year is a light crop year for almost all my varieties, some setting nothing and others at 10 to 25% of a normal crop. Nevertheless, my Liberties managed to yield an almost normal crop. Great job. It is also a very easy tree to train and grow, easily manageable, that yields a high percentage of first grade apples even when in a no-spray orchard or yard. As of apple quality, when grown here in Quebec, it might not be the best, but I find it better than many others and certainly is among the 10 best that grow here in zone 4. It is also very good for cider making - again maybe not the best, and it needs to be blended to balance its acidity, but better than many others. And additionally, it makes very good ice cider! Some people say it produces too many small apples - true. You just have to make cider with them. Plus, small apples have more flavor. All in all, one of the greatest apples to grow here, either for a backyard owner, a small hobby orchardist, a cider maker, or someone who doesn't like or want to spray. So, again, thank you Mister Liberty for making this apple available to us! Claude Jolicoeur Author, The New Cider Maker's Handbook http://www.cjoliprsf.ca/ http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_new_cider_makers_handbook/ ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Jon Clements aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' UMass Cold Spring Orchard 393 Sabin St. Belchertown, MA 01007 413-478-7219 umassfruit.com ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
[apple-crop] Thank you Mister Liberty!
Yesterday, I was picking my Liberty apples and had a good thought for Jon Clements, as I really think this is a great apple! This year is a light crop year for almost all my varieties, some setting nothing and others at 10 to 25% of a normal crop. Nevertheless, my Liberties managed to yield an almost normal crop. Great job. It is also a very easy tree to train and grow, easily manageable, that yields a high percentage of first grade apples even when in a no-spray orchard or yard. As of apple quality, when grown here in Quebec, it might not be the best, but I find it better than many others and certainly is among the 10 best that grow here in zone 4. It is also very good for cider making - again maybe not the best, and it needs to be blended to balance its acidity, but better than many others. And additionally, it makes very good ice cider! Some people say it produces too many small apples - true. You just have to make cider with them. Plus, small apples have more flavor. All in all, one of the greatest apples to grow here, either for a backyard owner, a small hobby orchardist, a cider maker, or someone who doesn't like or want to spray. So, again, thank you Mister Liberty for making this apple available to us! Claude Jolicoeur Author, The New Cider Maker's Handbook http://www.cjoliprsf.ca/ http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_new_cider_makers_handbook/ ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
Re: [apple-crop] Thank you Mister Liberty!
Couldn't agree with you more Claude, that's why they call me 'Mr Liberty!' http://www.virtualorchard.net/mrliberty/default.html I will say, however, I have fruited 'Modi' for the first time this year. It is a Liberty X Gala cross from Italy, and clubbed over there, where it is being touted as Eco-Friendly and having a low-carbon footprint compared to other apple varieties. Interesting: http://www.modiapple.com/en-UK/. In North America, International New Varieties Network/CO Nursery has the production and marketing rights to Modi. It is a quite good apple based on my limited experience... Jon Jon On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Claude Jolicoeur cjolip...@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday, I was picking my Liberty apples and had a good thought for Jon Clements, as I really think this is a great apple! This year is a light crop year for almost all my varieties, some setting nothing and others at 10 to 25% of a normal crop. Nevertheless, my Liberties managed to yield an almost normal crop. Great job. It is also a very easy tree to train and grow, easily manageable, that yields a high percentage of first grade apples even when in a no-spray orchard or yard. As of apple quality, when grown here in Quebec, it might not be the best, but I find it better than many others and certainly is among the 10 best that grow here in zone 4. It is also very good for cider making - again maybe not the best, and it needs to be blended to balance its acidity, but better than many others. And additionally, it makes very good ice cider! Some people say it produces too many small apples - true. You just have to make cider with them. Plus, small apples have more flavor. All in all, one of the greatest apples to grow here, either for a backyard owner, a small hobby orchardist, a cider maker, or someone who doesn't like or want to spray. So, again, thank you Mister Liberty for making this apple available to us! Claude Jolicoeur Author, The New Cider Maker's Handbook http://www.cjoliprsf.ca/ http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_new_cider_makers_handbook/ ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Jon Clements aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' UMass Cold Spring Orchard 393 Sabin St. Belchertown, MA 01007 413-478-7219 umassfruit.com ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
