Gary
I'm not aware of apple scab resistance having developed against Vf the Vf
gene, specifically the PRI varieties. I have had Pristine, Enterprise,
Dayton, Liberty, Redfree and Goldrush planted here for 10 years and they are
very clean. Perhaps others can correct me.
Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center
www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html
There have been several postings about Vf resistant scab being a
possibility
since most resistant varieties share this gene. However, these varieties
have been around for quite a while now--is there any information about
resistance showing up anywhere? Is there something different about Vf
resistance that would save it from what happened to Baldwin or Bramley?
Gary Mount, Grower
Princeton, NJ
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Steve
I've been growing Liberty and Pristine for about 10 years on B9 for
evaluation in northern Illinois. It's taken awhile to appreciate them.
But
last year we had a very nice crop of Pristine. For the first time, I
really
enjoyed them. Flavor was great, flesh color and texture were very good
for
such an early apple (second week of August). I gave quite a few away and
people were very fond of them. But Liberty has not developed the culinary
quality I would want in a fresh apple. What are the characteristics of
Liberty that you find compelling?
Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center
www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html
The apples I rely most on are all products of breeding
>>programs, and the two I would most loath giving up are PRI varieties:
>>Liberty and Pristine.
> Steve Demuth
> Decorah, Iowa
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