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
We have experienced water core in about 30% of our Paula Red Apples.
They are in two different blocks in the orchard and the problem exists
throughout the crop. The problem is on small and large apples and on
almost ripe and over ripe apples. The only different chemical that was
used this year was
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
