Our sympathy on the damage sustained from hail. We know what it's like as we had hail damage 3 consecutive years when the apples were about 1 1/2" diameter. Only 3 minutes of hail and the apples looked like they had been rolled in gravel. The marks on Ginger Golds and Grimes Golden were the most unsightly. We did some thinning and found foliage had protected at least some of the crop. The damage was usually only skin deep and I would demonstrate that to customers. We sold the damaged apples at a reduced price.
Tommie van de Kamp Oregon
