Jon:
We grew Liberty for many years in So. Indiana on MM111, and various
interstems (including M9, B9 and P2) where it matured in early September.
It was annually productive, color was adequate (much better than most all
strains of McIntosh which is a near total disaster in Zone 6). When
I agree, once the bees are weakened and there immune system compromised I
suspect they would be very susceptible to many pathogens,viruses, and
general illnesses.
Jim F. NY State
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