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 -
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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 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/
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