I heard at market today that Liberty was Patrick Henry's favorite apple and that his remarks at the second Virginia Convention are widely misunderstood - D
On Oct 5, 2014, at 5:12 PM, Jon Clements wrote: > Couldn't agree with you more Claude, that's why they call me 'Mr Liberty!' > > http://www.virtualorchard.net/mrliberty/default.html > > I will say, however, I have fruited 'Modi' for the first time this year. It > is a Liberty X Gala cross from Italy, and clubbed over there, where it is > being touted as "Eco-Friendly" and having a low-carbon footprint compared to > other apple varieties. Interesting: http://www.modiapple.com/en-UK/. In North > America, International New Varieties Network/C&O Nursery has the production > and marketing rights to Modi. It is a quite good apple based on my limited > experience... > > Jon > > Jon > > On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Claude Jolicoeur <[email protected]> wrote: > Yesterday, I was picking my Liberty apples and had a good thought for Jon > Clements, as I really think this is a great apple! > > This year is a light crop year for almost all my varieties, some setting > nothing and others at 10 to 25% of a normal crop. Nevertheless, my Liberties > managed to yield an almost normal crop. Great job. > > It is also a very easy tree to train and grow, easily manageable, that yields > a high percentage of first grade apples even when in a no-spray orchard or > yard. > > As of apple quality, when grown here in Quebec, it might not be the best, but > I find it better than many others and certainly is among the 10 best that > grow here in zone 4. It is also very good for cider making - again maybe not > the best, and it needs to be blended to balance its acidity, but better than > many others. And additionally, it makes very good ice cider! > > Some people say it produces too many small apples - true. You just have to > make cider with them. Plus, small apples have more flavor. > > All in all, one of the greatest apples to grow here, either for a backyard > owner, a small hobby orchardist, a cider maker, or someone who doesn't like > or want to spray. > > So, again, thank you "Mister Liberty" for making this apple available to us! > > > Claude Jolicoeur > > Author, The New Cider Maker's Handbook > http://www.cjoliprsf.ca/ > http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_new_cider_makers_handbook/ > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > [email protected] > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > > -- > Jon Clements > aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' > UMass Cold Spring Orchard > 393 Sabin St. > Belchertown, MA 01007 > 413-478-7219 > umassfruit.com > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > [email protected] > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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