Keith, I had several guesses at the meeting, but none correct. With your "clue" I'll guess 'Virginia Sweet', which does have large lenticels, as your mystery apple has, but I thought Virginia Sweet matured in September.
Steve Stephen S. Miller, Ph.D. Research Horticulturist Appalachian Fruit Research Station 2217 Wiltshire Road Kearneysville, WV 25430 Phone: (304) 725-3451 x325 Fax: (304) 728-2340 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Yoder, Keith Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:21 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Apple-Crop: Mystery apple pix posted Jerry and all, No one has gotten the correct answer so far. I have posted some new images of the mystery apple near the top of my disease update web site at: http://arecs.vaes.vt.edu/arec.cfm?webname=winchester§ion=about_us&su bsection=12368&PID=ksyoder This apple was discovered in Virginia in the 1800s. Although I picked Tuesday, it was slightly overripe and may have been near optimum 2-3 weeks ago. The color is like a Stayman, and it seems to have more red color than descriptions of it indicate. I know I have eaten it as ripe when it had much less red color than this. Some people don't want me to tell them what it is yet, so I may add some clues as we go along. It does come up with a Google search using its name and "apple" so I'm tying to avoid certain descriptive keywords at this point. Keith S. Yoder Research and Extension Tree Fruit Pathologist Virginia Tech AREC 595 Laurel Grove Rd. Winchester, VA 22602 ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jerome Frecon [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 3:29 PM To: 'Apple-Crop' Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: Mystery apple? The picture is out of focus and it is hard to see the shape, no basin shots.. for the late season I would guess Baldwin. Jerome L. "Jerry" Frecon Agricultural Agent I (Professor 1) Gloucester County Extension Department Head Cooperative Extension, Gloucester County 1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, N.J. 08312 Phone 856 307-6450 Ext 1 Fax 856 307-6476 http://gloucester.njaes.rutgers.edu -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jon Clements Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:56 PM To: Apple-Crop Subject: Apple-Crop: Mystery apple? Mystery apple? Grown in northern Virginia, courtesy Keith Yoder, Virginia Tech. Just harvested. Likely an antique variety from the area. Note the short stem and rather pronounced lenticel spotting. http://yfrog.com/3lih8j P.S. He knows what it is and 5 bucks is riding on it. Jon -- JMCEXTMAN Jon Clements [email protected] aka 'Mr Liberty' aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' IM mrhoneycrisp 413.478.7219 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
