Re: [apple-crop] Seedless apples

2015-06-26 Thread Kushad, Mosbah M
(1 to 2 per acre)? Also, look very closely at the weather during bloom.. Mosbah From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Arthur Kelly Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 6:29 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Seedless apples

2015-06-26 Thread Arthur Kelly
Thanks Mosbah, The trees are in good vigor, there was good bee activity and pollination weather, the next row of either Gala or Cortland have good fruit set and seed counts. I'm wondering about the effect of thinners. We used Amid at 50 ppm (TRV) at petal fall and then 100 ppm (TRV) Maxcel p

Re: [apple-crop] Seedless apples

2015-06-23 Thread Kushad, Mosbah M
Hi Art: The “Macoun” variety is a self-sterile apple, like ”Jonagold”. It needs a pollinizer close-by to set a full crop. Jonathan, Granny Smith, Elstar, Grimes Golden, and most crab apples will pollinate Macoun. As for the seeds, they are needed for fruit set and for larger fruit size beca