<p>> > > Hello everyone, > I am going to plant more Red Delicious in 2008. > > > David Barclay </p><p /><p>I'm glad to hear you say this David. I've never stopped liking Red Delicious apple, I just won't buy them in mass retail outlets. Frankly, every variety seems to be abused by the distribution system so much they develop bad reputations, Red Delicioud being the worst case scenario. When New Zealand introduced Gala I told my wife it's a matter of time before the marketing system ruins them. The last few years we've had more disappointments with Gala than satisfaction. These varieties are redeemable. I'm not sure our system of distribution and mass-marketing of apples is. We have an old-strain non-spur Red Delicious tree at the Research Center. I look forward to the crops every year. I actually let them ripen before we pick them!</p><p /><p>Bill</p> William H. Shoemaker Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops St Charles Horticulture Research Center University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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