Re: [apple-crop] apple size

My 2 cents. I wouldn’t be that confident on effect of reduce nitrogen on lowering size fruit. In our trials, with very good soil conditions, and good climate (well... usually), leading to nitrogen release from the soil, and nitrogen storage in wooden tissues : - We get a very slow impact of

Re: [apple-crop] Bill Fleming

Very sorry to hear, Bill was a big contributor to apple-crop, which we all appreciated. He will be missed, thanks for the note. Jon On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 10:27 PM, Hugh Thomas wrote: > I don't know how many of you guys know this, but Bill Fleming died last > October

Re: [apple-crop] apple size

Root pruning: YES Withhold nitrogen: YES Minimize dormant pruning, do some summer pruning (but don't remove fruit): YES Use Apogee: YES Over-crop: YES maybe, but use NAA and/or Ethrel to promote return bloom development Use B.9 rootstock (as opposed to M.9): YES Make sure you have enough variety

Re: [apple-crop] apple size

What region did you observe the Morren's Jonagored Supra on B9 Jon? Can you say something about chilling requirement for that cultivar? I think Jonagold is an excellent apple for fresh eating. If the New England Apple Association wants to brand it, I think they are making a good choice. Bill