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width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  They are mostly tapered and elongated, though there is variation, and are only\n  slightly ribbed. Their shape is a little reminiscent of the larger\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/12\/black-gilliflower.html\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003EBlack Gilliflower\u0026#39;s\u003C\/a\n  \u003E.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Swaths of what I think is the thinnest russeting I have ever seen show on\n  small regions of some of these small apples.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/pigeonnet-rouge-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3525630537468780814\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/pigeonnet-rouge-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3525630537468780814"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3525630537468780814"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/pigeonnet-rouge-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Pigeonnet Rouge*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDN2S60nL275K8PuGa-fotz32RB2VLEdIJL69bS2QnE7o2t9avalbsfUrL502YVjvIOjBpaEd6XAlsM3uQT2LRHzNnrniYiY177sEZZHA9MCeBvpLsBVvwx-Nvl0jPrB-LhEMuh0ifHsCChEOxWhyphenhyphenYSJwr-es8LbXZ2L_JamVWcCYrHPh3BQocuH77050\/s72-w640-h482-c\/Pigeonette.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4133174508603069069"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-17T13:18:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:10:38.972-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Api Etoile"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Api Etoile*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  It is not hard to see how this apple got its stellar name.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyMGLJQ-gYSwVghQw5cnO_UYw_8tY1qX6xhQY2js5Qhe6fw92ZjteaZ8DYrsKqd886sF_aj7ZGvfXp4_3yyA3wf73VW0tpqPrUvIMvKL9mYhpQyuR3zjUaLv5tReH5-1qZXor3mBci3tBGFb_U-8WEfmyEEKXZsDv4ktlmTEv169ewkht9tWJwqsORiKM\/s1300\/api-etoile_top.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Viewed from the top, this green and red apple is star shaped.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"962\" data-original-width=\"1300\" height=\"296\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyMGLJQ-gYSwVghQw5cnO_UYw_8tY1qX6xhQY2js5Qhe6fw92ZjteaZ8DYrsKqd886sF_aj7ZGvfXp4_3yyA3wf73VW0tpqPrUvIMvKL9mYhpQyuR3zjUaLv5tReH5-1qZXor3mBci3tBGFb_U-8WEfmyEEKXZsDv4ktlmTEv169ewkht9tWJwqsORiKM\/w400-h296\/api-etoile_top.jpeg\" title=\"It\u0026#39;s full of stars!\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The exaggerated ribbing of this small apple pushes its shape beyond pentagon\n  to pentacle, a five-pointed star (though not a very pointy one).\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA more conventional photo follows.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/api-etoile-apple-flavor-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4133174508603069069\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/api-etoile-apple-flavor-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4133174508603069069"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4133174508603069069"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/12\/api-etoile-apple-flavor-taste-review.html","title":"Api Etoile*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiyMGLJQ-gYSwVghQw5cnO_UYw_8tY1qX6xhQY2js5Qhe6fw92ZjteaZ8DYrsKqd886sF_aj7ZGvfXp4_3yyA3wf73VW0tpqPrUvIMvKL9mYhpQyuR3zjUaLv5tReH5-1qZXor3mBci3tBGFb_U-8WEfmyEEKXZsDv4ktlmTEv169ewkht9tWJwqsORiKM\/s72-w400-h296-c\/api-etoile_top.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1770240682416627593"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-25T19:15:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:10:38.972-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Finkenwerder Herbstprinz"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Finkenwerder Herbstprinz*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  O Prince of autumn! Finkenwerder has a striped red blush that reads as orange\n  over the green-tinted yellow peel of this apple.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhL6xBt2Qs0Foy59tA3Jje-lHEoecUWUdTpZwAZxngUPz9uTcWA85FK3WOKHbmdTXeCjwNL-IGTZ-S6_Lb5ACBA6MXunMid-E_dSZFGIImSkQc19NcE1ikkrKpQu0us3dzNof6s1tQd8cxcvGllnvwW1VSihMsvOp5j9JkZ_cFpp3656VGDGcM_-5NJcfk\/s1100\/Finkenwerder-Herbstprinz.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"A conical, tapered apple wth a streaky orange-red blush, haning from a branch.\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"792\"\n            data-original-width=\"1100\"\n            loading=\"eager\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhL6xBt2Qs0Foy59tA3Jje-lHEoecUWUdTpZwAZxngUPz9uTcWA85FK3WOKHbmdTXeCjwNL-IGTZ-S6_Lb5ACBA6MXunMid-E_dSZFGIImSkQc19NcE1ikkrKpQu0us3dzNof6s1tQd8cxcvGllnvwW1VSihMsvOp5j9JkZ_cFpp3656VGDGcM_-5NJcfk\/s900\/Finkenwerder-Herbstprinz.jpeg\"\n            title=\"Finkenwerder Herbstprinz apple\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  It is lightly ribbed and tapered, though my sample is not as elongated as the\n  one hanging from a branch in today\u0026#39;s photo.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Small lenticel dots match the peel, but many are filled in with grey. For some\n  reason that is the most common on the unblushed side.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/finkenwerder-herbstprinz-apple-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1770240682416627593\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/finkenwerder-herbstprinz-apple-taste.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1770240682416627593"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1770240682416627593"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/finkenwerder-herbstprinz-apple-taste.html","title":"Finkenwerder Herbstprinz*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhL6xBt2Qs0Foy59tA3Jje-lHEoecUWUdTpZwAZxngUPz9uTcWA85FK3WOKHbmdTXeCjwNL-IGTZ-S6_Lb5ACBA6MXunMid-E_dSZFGIImSkQc19NcE1ikkrKpQu0us3dzNof6s1tQd8cxcvGllnvwW1VSihMsvOp5j9JkZ_cFpp3656VGDGcM_-5NJcfk\/s72-c\/Finkenwerder-Herbstprinz.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-862117868854981620"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-21T22:31:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:10:38.972-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Glockenapfel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Glockenapfel*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  \u0026quot;Glocken\u0026quot; means bell, which describes the characteristic shape of this\n  elongated and tapered apple.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjr9rG3s2Mvna8j44y7mUYzHex2WuhrhoJpecEnS7Q0FQKbLeNEohngbSz-iBOvQlCn5PBwcXRJV4Chzhe5L46oJdnSU_MVqwpB1VermvCwMSniRdTiBRMeB5mJWXongzCrAX2n_XbmArDTeSyZF4dopt70cd1Idfy8vXejOvX1rKXltRu3bpzV6e01a-w\/s1100\/Glockenapfel.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A conical yellow apple with an oragne-red blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"775\" data-original-width=\"1100\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjr9rG3s2Mvna8j44y7mUYzHex2WuhrhoJpecEnS7Q0FQKbLeNEohngbSz-iBOvQlCn5PBwcXRJV4Chzhe5L46oJdnSU_MVqwpB1VermvCwMSniRdTiBRMeB5mJWXongzCrAX2n_XbmArDTeSyZF4dopt70cd1Idfy8vXejOvX1rKXltRu3bpzV6e01a-w\/s900\/Glockenapfel.jpeg\" title=\"Glockenapfel apple\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  My two Glockenapfels are medium-to-large, ribbed, tapered, and elongated. The\n  photographed sample if anything understates this, but it has the better color\n  (yellow) and blush. They are quite firm in hand.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The lenticels are tiny, light in the blush and barely visible elsewhere,\n  unless filled in with a bit of dark grey.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/glockenapfel-apple-taste-flavor-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/862117868854981620\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/glockenapfel-apple-taste-flavor-review.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/862117868854981620"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/862117868854981620"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/glockenapfel-apple-taste-flavor-review.html","title":"Glockenapfel*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjr9rG3s2Mvna8j44y7mUYzHex2WuhrhoJpecEnS7Q0FQKbLeNEohngbSz-iBOvQlCn5PBwcXRJV4Chzhe5L46oJdnSU_MVqwpB1VermvCwMSniRdTiBRMeB5mJWXongzCrAX2n_XbmArDTeSyZF4dopt70cd1Idfy8vXejOvX1rKXltRu3bpzV6e01a-w\/s72-c\/Glockenapfel.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1448971262982167404"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-18T23:10:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-09T11:09:17.665-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"McShay"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"McShay*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgolvN66C00oO06d8ZFDe99bA1sT7uYrbGmiFi9lpcQmh-g8kJr-5XDT_zsrVB-PyNR1RUM2KCSsLQCiOzvX0x39ogrL1u9if908b4Sc1H4nU31IhkxP-VpkRyLG7jK7ZMOv3FtN_ETj341-u70y7qyOaHYrn7sXzkVjRFMcwju9Z6nSV-zpWtP6cGKSno\/s1100\/McShay.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Pretty red apple with a light powdery bloom\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"771\"\n            data-original-width=\"1100\"\n            loading=\"eager\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgolvN66C00oO06d8ZFDe99bA1sT7uYrbGmiFi9lpcQmh-g8kJr-5XDT_zsrVB-PyNR1RUM2KCSsLQCiOzvX0x39ogrL1u9if908b4Sc1H4nU31IhkxP-VpkRyLG7jK7ZMOv3FtN_ETj341-u70y7qyOaHYrn7sXzkVjRFMcwju9Z6nSV-zpWtP6cGKSno\/s900\/McShay.jpeg\"\n            title=\"McShay apple\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  At the small end of large, these classically shaped apples have a saturated\n  red blush decorated with small distinct lenticel dots and a light blue\n  bloom.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  At its darkest, the blush takes on a purple cast, but where thin the\n  underlying yellow peel is partially visible for a warm orange effect.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/mcshay-apple-taste-review-flavor.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1448971262982167404\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/mcshay-apple-taste-review-flavor.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1448971262982167404"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1448971262982167404"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/mcshay-apple-taste-review-flavor.html","title":"McShay*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgolvN66C00oO06d8ZFDe99bA1sT7uYrbGmiFi9lpcQmh-g8kJr-5XDT_zsrVB-PyNR1RUM2KCSsLQCiOzvX0x39ogrL1u9if908b4Sc1H4nU31IhkxP-VpkRyLG7jK7ZMOv3FtN_ETj341-u70y7qyOaHYrn7sXzkVjRFMcwju9Z6nSV-zpWtP6cGKSno\/s72-c\/McShay.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5579495159245860137"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-17T11:10:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:10:38.972-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Deane"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nine Ounce"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Deane (Nine Ounce)*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  Deane, evidently, is one of those apples that can grow quite large. My biggest\n  sample is 12 inches around.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqQmNse9ihI_-aCfhqq5JnE6Ghx5M45dFkJZSeyf_qNqg3Y5nFGNSbFPj0H7hM5pIFdx1qZJYAM8ghX1TmjrbjLP9adi2G83hLaMPDX3hQMvdUHRMLl2LbTvAe2AGUsWJdS1hYhP25QTU8RDhyIRFry0Tc-od610rC-ff5jEoHp_rTU1XKxC6iwuai7-I\/s1100\/Deane.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"A striped red blush overlays a green-skinned apple, flat at top and bottom.\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"765\"\n            data-original-width=\"1100\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqQmNse9ihI_-aCfhqq5JnE6Ghx5M45dFkJZSeyf_qNqg3Y5nFGNSbFPj0H7hM5pIFdx1qZJYAM8ghX1TmjrbjLP9adi2G83hLaMPDX3hQMvdUHRMLl2LbTvAe2AGUsWJdS1hYhP25QTU8RDhyIRFry0Tc-od610rC-ff5jEoHp_rTU1XKxC6iwuai7-I\/s16000\/Deane.jpeg\"\n            title=\"Deane apple\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  These are oblate and round with some ribbing. My photograph shows a lopsided\n  lump on this one. They have a streaky red blush over a pale spring green.\u003Cspan\n    style=\"display: none;\"\n    \u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  In addition to stripes, there are some irregular spots of saturated red in the\n  lightly blushed regions.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/deane-nine-ounce.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5579495159245860137\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/deane-nine-ounce.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5579495159245860137"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5579495159245860137"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/deane-nine-ounce.html","title":"Deane (Nine Ounce)*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqQmNse9ihI_-aCfhqq5JnE6Ghx5M45dFkJZSeyf_qNqg3Y5nFGNSbFPj0H7hM5pIFdx1qZJYAM8ghX1TmjrbjLP9adi2G83hLaMPDX3hQMvdUHRMLl2LbTvAe2AGUsWJdS1hYhP25QTU8RDhyIRFry0Tc-od610rC-ff5jEoHp_rTU1XKxC6iwuai7-I\/s72-c\/Deane.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4109428909782738741"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-14T18:27:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:11:24.520-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"**"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sir Prize"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sir Prize**"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  The name of this pale yellow apple\n  \u003Ca href=\"\/2017\/02\/pri-comprises-sprightly-private.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etells us\u003C\/a\u003E\n  it is a product of the Purdue-Rutgers-Indiana breeding coop, which has brought\n  us such innovate apple varieties such as\n  \u003Ca href=\"\/2009\/09\/pristine.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPristine\u003C\/a\u003E and\n  \u003Ca href=\"\/2008\/11\/gold-rush-goldrush.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGold Rush\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkFT_YFIeBbCqhGksy9Fj1EEFNP7IlsK34O3mD3ifEIEICWzDjHJIiQf2gSWpPXIB28RjrvW_tqvRQUwMOT3yZ5_lGZF8IJ4FeylBKl8x-xvvDdpwNaFcc12Vg5ryZJGf4bZ1kDTX209JMH_JEtliCTIomOBLrKf3QVRt_UKraw-E0fTEPmG_JeD48dik\/s1100\/Sir-Prize_blush.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A yellow apple in the sun\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"820\" data-original-width=\"1100\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkFT_YFIeBbCqhGksy9Fj1EEFNP7IlsK34O3mD3ifEIEICWzDjHJIiQf2gSWpPXIB28RjrvW_tqvRQUwMOT3yZ5_lGZF8IJ4FeylBKl8x-xvvDdpwNaFcc12Vg5ryZJGf4bZ1kDTX209JMH_JEtliCTIomOBLrKf3QVRt_UKraw-E0fTEPmG_JeD48dik\/s900\/Sir-Prize_blush.jpeg\" title=\"Sir Prize apple\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The color of some of these large apples has a touch of green in it. The\n  example in the above photo, on the other hand, is faintly orange in the area\n  facing the camera, the closest thing I find as a blush.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/sir-prize-apple-flavor-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4109428909782738741\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/sir-prize-apple-flavor-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4109428909782738741"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4109428909782738741"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/sir-prize-apple-flavor-taste-review.html","title":"Sir Prize**"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhkFT_YFIeBbCqhGksy9Fj1EEFNP7IlsK34O3mD3ifEIEICWzDjHJIiQf2gSWpPXIB28RjrvW_tqvRQUwMOT3yZ5_lGZF8IJ4FeylBKl8x-xvvDdpwNaFcc12Vg5ryZJGf4bZ1kDTX209JMH_JEtliCTIomOBLrKf3QVRt_UKraw-E0fTEPmG_JeD48dik\/s72-c\/Sir-Prize_blush.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-361330986352072953"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-11T18:36:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:10:38.971-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alexander"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aporta"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Alexander*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  If you love a tart apple, have I got a deal for you.\u003Cspan\n    style=\"display: none;\"\n    \u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW3AzpEM_YNXWSrQrwQ4Z_FpiWjjoLGu2wa-72csOGRCfi6CiVWJyY_xBsXDj4hauUUJNzmoE3wi4zNyYfQAvm4BLoPbcEroBQ6G5f4l5E8ndvYMLwLimeJN-0CsdMhWF3VdfxLp2G63UF7nugmb0_Ev57R2z-x_mrvSJVcAs7dGFn2mIJRd0ldajuPrQ\/s1200\/Alexander.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"A ribbed russet apple with a red spot of blush and white dots in the sun\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"947\"\n            data-original-width=\"1200\"\n            loading=\"eager\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW3AzpEM_YNXWSrQrwQ4Z_FpiWjjoLGu2wa-72csOGRCfi6CiVWJyY_xBsXDj4hauUUJNzmoE3wi4zNyYfQAvm4BLoPbcEroBQ6G5f4l5E8ndvYMLwLimeJN-0CsdMhWF3VdfxLp2G63UF7nugmb0_Ev57R2z-x_mrvSJVcAs7dGFn2mIJRd0ldajuPrQ\/s900\/Alexander.jpeg\"\n            title=\"Alexander apple\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The light pea-green peel of this huge ribbed apple peers out from a partial\n  screen of warm brown russet.\u003Cspan\n    style=\"display: none;\"\n    \u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  But my eye is drawn to the small but dramatic patch of red blush, where the\n  tiny white\n  \u003Ca href=\"\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elenticel\u003C\/a\u003E dots are most\n  prominent (but if you look closely, they are everywhere.)\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/alexander-apple-review-taste-flavor.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/361330986352072953\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/alexander-apple-review-taste-flavor.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/361330986352072953"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/361330986352072953"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/alexander-apple-review-taste-flavor.html","title":"Alexander*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiW3AzpEM_YNXWSrQrwQ4Z_FpiWjjoLGu2wa-72csOGRCfi6CiVWJyY_xBsXDj4hauUUJNzmoE3wi4zNyYfQAvm4BLoPbcEroBQ6G5f4l5E8ndvYMLwLimeJN-0CsdMhWF3VdfxLp2G63UF7nugmb0_Ev57R2z-x_mrvSJVcAs7dGFn2mIJRd0ldajuPrQ\/s72-c\/Alexander.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6104857918734038054"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-09T22:02:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:10:38.972-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rolfe"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rolfe*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh3yyMAqcARYPyw4If8fXq8-uL19J4BUZO-bYQyI9VKalK450chBl9RlS267_gxjxN5hBQSu2jwq8qpKTmJ1vVvzQ3dyATFEo6o7BAXDrUrbDVXVd6EKUrHR57F3ANeAiy5FKmOwbIItxQ6iAK66kAAyZwPzJcA6Or6gjt_s2mmj1p4n4-yrgfNaTG3-g\/s1100\/Rolfe.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A broad apple with a warm red blush that includes some saturated stripes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"784\" data-original-width=\"1100\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh3yyMAqcARYPyw4If8fXq8-uL19J4BUZO-bYQyI9VKalK450chBl9RlS267_gxjxN5hBQSu2jwq8qpKTmJ1vVvzQ3dyATFEo6o7BAXDrUrbDVXVd6EKUrHR57F3ANeAiy5FKmOwbIItxQ6iAK66kAAyZwPzJcA6Or6gjt_s2mmj1p4n4-yrgfNaTG3-g\/s900\/Rolfe.jpeg\" title=\"Rolfe apple\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  These large, moderately ribbed apples have a satiny red blush over the usual\n  green yellow, accented by tiny light dots. On closer inspection, the blush is\n  a bit streaky and not everywhere saturated.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  There is a very light bloom on these, so faint I almost missed it. Once that\n  is washed off, the apple is glossy.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Both my samples have small, stubby stems nestled into their wells. A wide\n  calyx allows me to peer into the bottom of the apple.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/rolfe-apple-taste-review-flavor.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6104857918734038054\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/rolfe-apple-taste-review-flavor.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6104857918734038054"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6104857918734038054"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/rolfe-apple-taste-review-flavor.html","title":"Rolfe*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgh3yyMAqcARYPyw4If8fXq8-uL19J4BUZO-bYQyI9VKalK450chBl9RlS267_gxjxN5hBQSu2jwq8qpKTmJ1vVvzQ3dyATFEo6o7BAXDrUrbDVXVd6EKUrHR57F3ANeAiy5FKmOwbIItxQ6iAK66kAAyZwPzJcA6Or6gjt_s2mmj1p4n4-yrgfNaTG3-g\/s72-c\/Rolfe.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-383736095414369558"},"published":{"$t":"2024-10-04T19:53:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:10:38.972-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2024 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Legace"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Legace*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  Today\u0026#39;s striking apple, somewhere between medium and large, has a blush that\n  ranges from deep to streaky over yellow.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPZwODOdyHbV91WHuZSBeiOw9uEvd5rqKw9B9wGL1uteXuKYTgLlahiXlubpMEe-AWuKsWPzeetdJWc3Ml5tQ9Mce_Gmk48fENDOMJuwSwEXRjh2Q3HLTRg-w3DqsH92oaMvixSYCEz6jT6Qu1OeP0krVQjc4cc48-zvc7_jRa-p9BuN5rrWjtywLXhec\/s1200\/Legace.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A shapley red apple with small light spots hangs from a branch\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"931\" data-original-width=\"1200\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPZwODOdyHbV91WHuZSBeiOw9uEvd5rqKw9B9wGL1uteXuKYTgLlahiXlubpMEe-AWuKsWPzeetdJWc3Ml5tQ9Mce_Gmk48fENDOMJuwSwEXRjh2Q3HLTRg-w3DqsH92oaMvixSYCEz6jT6Qu1OeP0krVQjc4cc48-zvc7_jRa-p9BuN5rrWjtywLXhec\/s900\/Legace.jpeg\" title=\"Legace\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Classically shaped and lightly ribbed, Legace wears many small light lenticel\n  dots in its scarlet coat.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  I\u0026#39;m not sure why, but the color of this apple in my photo is less vibrant and\n  saturated than in person.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  That might be due to lighting or perhaps the existence of a bit of a bloom\n  that has rubbed off my tasting sample. I am quite sure I have the right apple,\n  however.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/legace-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/383736095414369558\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/legace-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/383736095414369558"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/383736095414369558"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2024\/10\/legace-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Legace*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPZwODOdyHbV91WHuZSBeiOw9uEvd5rqKw9B9wGL1uteXuKYTgLlahiXlubpMEe-AWuKsWPzeetdJWc3Ml5tQ9Mce_Gmk48fENDOMJuwSwEXRjh2Q3HLTRg-w3DqsH92oaMvixSYCEz6jT6Qu1OeP0krVQjc4cc48-zvc7_jRa-p9BuN5rrWjtywLXhec\/s72-c\/Legace.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7545598050570703276"},"published":{"$t":"2023-12-22T05:40:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-10-28T13:20:02.614-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"English Russet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"russets"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"English Russet *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4jgif18B-z2c9M2Y8Nh0HzNL9hi6tDpNVeeuigd1fBsKtkgOJYMBq0L8nm5-3hXQBahZQ5d4VnEOlunsjBj9y-wJh9r2qvXMiE1j-SXXT_0U2SiIFV7YNYkjRMMEzzDF3pOyLqVT1Ef4EjbSa2Lik6Y8ZZFHjUEWkMhVIfzZgX1CjXEpo_exM5TQPeFI\/s740\/English_Russet_1.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"An orange-blushed apple with a partial layer of russet on a stone slab\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"436\"\n            data-original-width=\"740\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4jgif18B-z2c9M2Y8Nh0HzNL9hi6tDpNVeeuigd1fBsKtkgOJYMBq0L8nm5-3hXQBahZQ5d4VnEOlunsjBj9y-wJh9r2qvXMiE1j-SXXT_0U2SiIFV7YNYkjRMMEzzDF3pOyLqVT1Ef4EjbSa2Lik6Y8ZZFHjUEWkMhVIfzZgX1CjXEpo_exM5TQPeFI\/s16000\/English_Russet_1.jpeg\"\n            title=\"English Russet\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  I\u0026#39;m not certain today\u0026#39;s apple is the true English Russet and would welcome any\n  suggestions about that from my readers.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\n    \u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  I do\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/08\/adventure-of-scarlet-blush.html\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003Elove a mystery\u003C\/a\n  \u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The above combination of rosy blush, light brown russet, and green-tinged\n  yellow (in the unblushed peel) makes this sample a complex visual treat.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/english-russet-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7545598050570703276\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/english-russet-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7545598050570703276"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7545598050570703276"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/english-russet-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"English Russet *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4jgif18B-z2c9M2Y8Nh0HzNL9hi6tDpNVeeuigd1fBsKtkgOJYMBq0L8nm5-3hXQBahZQ5d4VnEOlunsjBj9y-wJh9r2qvXMiE1j-SXXT_0U2SiIFV7YNYkjRMMEzzDF3pOyLqVT1Ef4EjbSa2Lik6Y8ZZFHjUEWkMhVIfzZgX1CjXEpo_exM5TQPeFI\/s72-c\/English_Russet_1.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6069005843612085715"},"published":{"$t":"2023-12-12T05:50:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-04T19:31:24.570-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Shenandoah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Shenandoah *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgP2ORE7oWfrpUqOIUpSzOEQM8DSI2lJ-0Ajh0_wKUKfDDTpxFzm9XwDTMRVhh8HMqESN2gmPXv3-2QKpxjcYSvyBVxzGBvemdLNqE2-RYZmV5Y_3GxCqpyxiNtQZZbjocebADdD032OpydsIcK9hRuySSlxjj7epZYWwf5ZMuX8s4wCgbLo6nVW8p5CNU\/s800\/Shenandoah.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Symetrical red apple, a bit streakey, hanging from a branch amidst green leaves\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"503\"\n            data-original-width=\"800\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgP2ORE7oWfrpUqOIUpSzOEQM8DSI2lJ-0Ajh0_wKUKfDDTpxFzm9XwDTMRVhh8HMqESN2gmPXv3-2QKpxjcYSvyBVxzGBvemdLNqE2-RYZmV5Y_3GxCqpyxiNtQZZbjocebADdD032OpydsIcK9hRuySSlxjj7epZYWwf5ZMuX8s4wCgbLo6nVW8p5CNU\/s16000\/Shenandoah.jpeg\"\n            title=\"Shenandoah\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat a handsome apple!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Mine is at the smaller end of large. It\u0026#39;s somewhat oblate with a classical\n  shape and a streaky red blush.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The dark streaks are a deep red and there are crackles of russet spilling over\n  the stem well and running down the sides.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n  \u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    The lenticel dots are nearly impossible to see.\n  \u003C\/p\u003E\n  \u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    Let\u0026#39;s see how this American variety fares when grown in English apple\n    country.\n  \u003C\/p\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/Shenandoah-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6069005843612085715\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/Shenandoah-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6069005843612085715"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6069005843612085715"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/Shenandoah-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Shenandoah *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgP2ORE7oWfrpUqOIUpSzOEQM8DSI2lJ-0Ajh0_wKUKfDDTpxFzm9XwDTMRVhh8HMqESN2gmPXv3-2QKpxjcYSvyBVxzGBvemdLNqE2-RYZmV5Y_3GxCqpyxiNtQZZbjocebADdD032OpydsIcK9hRuySSlxjj7epZYWwf5ZMuX8s4wCgbLo6nVW8p5CNU\/s72-c\/Shenandoah.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6560692540796018908"},"published":{"$t":"2023-12-06T06:00:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-04T16:08:27.474-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Falstaff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Red Falstaff"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Falstaff (Red Falstaff) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWg6Dvp4-K9DYMwiKlGvX2tL9v4TENWVFohKeDwlJ9JlSquydaYbJHkWvgYlzZ0EdNtU3-g_yN2zJ-qyEZbKz54RRuo2TsL3yeX7MMiHaop1Ay2OVd_NOMDv6sh3Z4tCslgN3fZ8AP8iTn_vRy8IEQwTZh9fgGCPtg2ivPbVq0ecGjxacWYR7XJrZEhW8\/s800\/Red_Falstaff.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Classically shaped apple, red with dark red sripes, hanging from a branch with other apples in the background.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"481\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWg6Dvp4-K9DYMwiKlGvX2tL9v4TENWVFohKeDwlJ9JlSquydaYbJHkWvgYlzZ0EdNtU3-g_yN2zJ-qyEZbKz54RRuo2TsL3yeX7MMiHaop1Ay2OVd_NOMDv6sh3Z4tCslgN3fZ8AP8iTn_vRy8IEQwTZh9fgGCPtg2ivPbVq0ecGjxacWYR7XJrZEhW8\/s16000\/Red_Falstaff.jpeg\" title=\"Red Falstaff\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  My sample is a small medium, a classically conical apple with very subdued\n  ribbing. It wears a pure red blush with saturated streaks over pale\n  yellow.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The tiny light lenticel dots are raised bumps, easier to feel than see.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/falstaff-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6560692540796018908\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/falstaff-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6560692540796018908"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6560692540796018908"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/falstaff-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Falstaff (Red Falstaff) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWg6Dvp4-K9DYMwiKlGvX2tL9v4TENWVFohKeDwlJ9JlSquydaYbJHkWvgYlzZ0EdNtU3-g_yN2zJ-qyEZbKz54RRuo2TsL3yeX7MMiHaop1Ay2OVd_NOMDv6sh3Z4tCslgN3fZ8AP8iTn_vRy8IEQwTZh9fgGCPtg2ivPbVq0ecGjxacWYR7XJrZEhW8\/s72-c\/Red_Falstaff.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8205454337206092275"},"published":{"$t":"2023-12-04T06:20:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-10-28T13:20:02.614-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Egremont Russet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"russets"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Egremont Russet *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiPqH5yjFbmcooZiCQESCbOPvccBUL-gpAqiNlVsQ6VHM_Sp9AdbxtYFA6aOotoQawo_FRlVZCZmn3YI8iI5xfj3pTZBDB5XXU0q1Q7njkbFpZd-qA3XwvxT-fEkEFmAdimZDjXQ-cAE69XdVzF8ZkXLvL0rq1_CsCoGv0BUzegoW1HtFwjPIju77EsmU\/s740\/Egremont1.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An apple covered with golden brown russet\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiPqH5yjFbmcooZiCQESCbOPvccBUL-gpAqiNlVsQ6VHM_Sp9AdbxtYFA6aOotoQawo_FRlVZCZmn3YI8iI5xfj3pTZBDB5XXU0q1Q7njkbFpZd-qA3XwvxT-fEkEFmAdimZDjXQ-cAE69XdVzF8ZkXLvL0rq1_CsCoGv0BUzegoW1HtFwjPIju77EsmU\/s16000\/Egremont1.jpeg\" title=\"Egremont Russet\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Egremont Russet is regularly available in supermarkets in the United Kingdom,\n  and the sample in my first photo is one I found in London.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starLeft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  Its appearance, the rough golden brown with a bit of mustard yellow peeping\n  though, was typical of the Egremonts I saw.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  However, my freshest and best example was the one from\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/keepers-nursery.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKeeper\u0026#39;s Nursery\u003C\/a\u003E, and it looked just a little different.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/Egremont-Russet-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8205454337206092275\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/Egremont-Russet-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8205454337206092275"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8205454337206092275"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/Egremont-Russet-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Egremont Russet *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiPqH5yjFbmcooZiCQESCbOPvccBUL-gpAqiNlVsQ6VHM_Sp9AdbxtYFA6aOotoQawo_FRlVZCZmn3YI8iI5xfj3pTZBDB5XXU0q1Q7njkbFpZd-qA3XwvxT-fEkEFmAdimZDjXQ-cAE69XdVzF8ZkXLvL0rq1_CsCoGv0BUzegoW1HtFwjPIju77EsmU\/s72-c\/Egremont1.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-266788820433854397"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-28T06:16:00.017-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-10-28T13:20:02.613-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Norfolk Royal Russet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"russets"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Norfolk Royal Russet *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxsESt3qAi0lqZksJf_Jm9Abs1YiuY21iX9_WIeppflLT0kCG_2_nXzTAkRwqF0trBeuA_WIHN5x0FiWiMGrxsQnED1HCZNn2WGKOlOriF4GQsZBKElzAAX6nVR703oJZ1SDwVXBTOXHfNvYV7gYbkCOuy4MTlCGes9VnCVncX5gibJjifQE3JTykl8BQ\/s800\/Norfolk_Royal_Russet.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Red apple with distinctive pale olive-gold russet, crowned by green leaves\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"494\"\n            data-original-width=\"800\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxsESt3qAi0lqZksJf_Jm9Abs1YiuY21iX9_WIeppflLT0kCG_2_nXzTAkRwqF0trBeuA_WIHN5x0FiWiMGrxsQnED1HCZNn2WGKOlOriF4GQsZBKElzAAX6nVR703oJZ1SDwVXBTOXHfNvYV7gYbkCOuy4MTlCGes9VnCVncX5gibJjifQE3JTykl8BQ\/s16000\/Norfolk_Royal_Russet.jpeg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  A russeted sport of Norfolk Royal, mine is medium sized, classically shaped,\n  and slightly oblate.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  This apple features a partial red blush that is quite saturated in places over\n  a pale yellow that is echoed by a pale olive-gold russet. It\u0026#39;s hard to say,\n  but I think the russet interrupts the blush and accounts for the more subdued\n  pink areas surrounding the saturated red.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The effect is very striking. The apple is modestly but definitely\n  ribbed. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Norfolk-Royal-Russet-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/266788820433854397\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Norfolk-Royal-Russet-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/266788820433854397"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/266788820433854397"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Norfolk-Royal-Russet-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Norfolk Royal Russet *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxsESt3qAi0lqZksJf_Jm9Abs1YiuY21iX9_WIeppflLT0kCG_2_nXzTAkRwqF0trBeuA_WIHN5x0FiWiMGrxsQnED1HCZNn2WGKOlOriF4GQsZBKElzAAX6nVR703oJZ1SDwVXBTOXHfNvYV7gYbkCOuy4MTlCGes9VnCVncX5gibJjifQE3JTykl8BQ\/s72-c\/Norfolk_Royal_Russet.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6775798462280745099"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-18T06:30:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-10-28T13:20:02.614-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Herefordshire Russet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"russets"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Herefordshire Russet *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjx-w0ViSg-tNPWjO981JOvpV-EaXc1CHZBwnH7qg5qqsyoZKLHQOVqKnrDO5vcrmKFz93JKdeUeTpyCtBZWnpPPYloOm4UAlnNlpXRzFd65jL8pzgJGNZC9ONqlwCJxnYb2tlmRS3ZsKeSj7SwyapZcnAVFxQkLbxJmEGREWy4uEF4EJHo6CASHnZ1Tk\/s800\/Herefordshire_Russet.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"A cluster of yellow-brown russet apples hangin together from a leafy branch\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"418\"\n            data-original-width=\"800\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjx-w0ViSg-tNPWjO981JOvpV-EaXc1CHZBwnH7qg5qqsyoZKLHQOVqKnrDO5vcrmKFz93JKdeUeTpyCtBZWnpPPYloOm4UAlnNlpXRzFd65jL8pzgJGNZC9ONqlwCJxnYb2tlmRS3ZsKeSj7SwyapZcnAVFxQkLbxJmEGREWy4uEF4EJHo6CASHnZ1Tk\/s16000\/Herefordshire_Russet.jpeg\"\n            title=\"Herefordshire Russet\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Herefordshire, on the Welsh border, is a name to conjure with in\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cidermuseum.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003Eapple and cider circles\u003C\/a\n  \u003E.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  This apple wears a thin golden brown russet over yellow-green fruit  that\n  has a small rosy pink blush.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  It is medium sized and tapered. Are those dots lenticels or specs of russet\n  (or both)?\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/herefordshire-russet-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6775798462280745099\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/herefordshire-russet-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6775798462280745099"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6775798462280745099"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/herefordshire-russet-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Herefordshire Russet *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjx-w0ViSg-tNPWjO981JOvpV-EaXc1CHZBwnH7qg5qqsyoZKLHQOVqKnrDO5vcrmKFz93JKdeUeTpyCtBZWnpPPYloOm4UAlnNlpXRzFd65jL8pzgJGNZC9ONqlwCJxnYb2tlmRS3ZsKeSj7SwyapZcnAVFxQkLbxJmEGREWy4uEF4EJHo6CASHnZ1Tk\/s72-c\/Herefordshire_Russet.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-82883658794992428"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-13T06:29:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-03T12:12:56.363-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Margil"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Margil*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwib__fXFE4jYx3QRaGfy0Fbk9JY1yRs2teFAHjrZXqNdp61lsLRKMrzHIk8_zYZcFth8QvLuJqYhV3eLroxL9HbHE_5e81JVqpzrk0F-UL9z6h0sWmttgK3EG-7SY9msph_PLDq98DeTObEL7e5mmy8acFyhXOOeYnmOr6jjI3FxFgHyfx29tedmPvdY\/s1000\/Margil.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Conical red apple with delicate russeting hanging from a branch\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"619\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwib__fXFE4jYx3QRaGfy0Fbk9JY1yRs2teFAHjrZXqNdp61lsLRKMrzHIk8_zYZcFth8QvLuJqYhV3eLroxL9HbHE_5e81JVqpzrk0F-UL9z6h0sWmttgK3EG-7SY9msph_PLDq98DeTObEL7e5mmy8acFyhXOOeYnmOr6jjI3FxFgHyfx29tedmPvdY\/s16000\/Margil.jpeg\" title=\"Margil\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Margil was recently identified as a parent of the great \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/coxs-orange-pippin.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECox\u0026#39;s Orange Pippin\u003C\/a\u003E, upending a century of conventional wisdom.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was\n  especially curious to try this apple.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  These are conical and ribbed, and not always symmetrical. Medium to large.\n  There\u0026#39;s a promising aroma\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  My Margils have a painterly mix of blush, a fine russet, and bare peel, all\n  variations on an orange theme. Indeed it is hard to tell where the russet\n  ends. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Margil-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/82883658794992428\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Margil-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/82883658794992428"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/82883658794992428"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Margil-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Margil*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwib__fXFE4jYx3QRaGfy0Fbk9JY1yRs2teFAHjrZXqNdp61lsLRKMrzHIk8_zYZcFth8QvLuJqYhV3eLroxL9HbHE_5e81JVqpzrk0F-UL9z6h0sWmttgK3EG-7SY9msph_PLDq98DeTObEL7e5mmy8acFyhXOOeYnmOr6jjI3FxFgHyfx29tedmPvdY\/s72-c\/Margil.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4626745742247460982"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-11T09:00:00.009-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-25T00:32:11.925-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adams Pearmain"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Adams Pearmain *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWGvPGlvN2Q-mhiDo9KtwRSZFAK5cEJSV40eWVxdon7t9dEiNm9iwwichv_AR9seRR7tdIctfNB8EwLWA3gKoNPF92jEzY8aVZbNTRkRTZcwy3P1SYiZN5m9WBmj6UYJuPlzakXaFi8pPLQhWTnsFJvzUWTVDCoUZcZ7kuQ2zS3ZU0-OdtC5TvO9SzPco\/s780\/Adam\u0026#39;s_Pearmain.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A red apple with a pronounced taper, hanging from a branch\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"522\" data-original-width=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWGvPGlvN2Q-mhiDo9KtwRSZFAK5cEJSV40eWVxdon7t9dEiNm9iwwichv_AR9seRR7tdIctfNB8EwLWA3gKoNPF92jEzY8aVZbNTRkRTZcwy3P1SYiZN5m9WBmj6UYJuPlzakXaFi8pPLQhWTnsFJvzUWTVDCoUZcZ7kuQ2zS3ZU0-OdtC5TvO9SzPco\/s16000\/Adam\u0026#39;s_Pearmain.jpeg\" title=\"Adam\u0026#39;s Pearmain\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\nWell, I had to try this one, didn\u0026#39;t I?\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Adams Pearmain is very tapered and somewhat ribbed, with distinctive \u0026quot;chins\u0026quot;\n  (or \u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/02\/mammiform-crown-base-protuberances.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emammiform crown base protuberances\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026quot; if you like) at the base.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The shape resembles that of a Red Delicious, though even more elongated and\n  not as ribbed. The size is also about the same.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Adams-Pearmain-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4626745742247460982\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Adams-Pearmain-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4626745742247460982"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4626745742247460982"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/Adams-Pearmain-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Adams Pearmain *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWGvPGlvN2Q-mhiDo9KtwRSZFAK5cEJSV40eWVxdon7t9dEiNm9iwwichv_AR9seRR7tdIctfNB8EwLWA3gKoNPF92jEzY8aVZbNTRkRTZcwy3P1SYiZN5m9WBmj6UYJuPlzakXaFi8pPLQhWTnsFJvzUWTVDCoUZcZ7kuQ2zS3ZU0-OdtC5TvO9SzPco\/s72-c\/Adam's_Pearmain.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4658935590435690631"},"published":{"$t":"2023-11-05T10:36:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-05T18:19:52.547-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Captain Kidd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Captain Kidd *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_CrZ8OSpaFhS2Kg-u18C5qar4aRwtDTy-sX_3pW5-LOGPI_EQrESIBpHzCPG5qc4A4jnMLjkKgS8ADYO3SrQl-Vj2HECxWkzjiTnAXnZYDrBdR3H_wmTZTfbkH52chQq0N-yzgwKpyEgGrCZDy_-XwXW29qa65yhHIVb8U2OTDyYc3SNoYRQB6ikDRkg\/s800\/Captain%20Kidd.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Two red apples, with irregular fractile markings on their peel, hang together from a branch in a sea of leaves\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"482\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_CrZ8OSpaFhS2Kg-u18C5qar4aRwtDTy-sX_3pW5-LOGPI_EQrESIBpHzCPG5qc4A4jnMLjkKgS8ADYO3SrQl-Vj2HECxWkzjiTnAXnZYDrBdR3H_wmTZTfbkH52chQq0N-yzgwKpyEgGrCZDy_-XwXW29qa65yhHIVb8U2OTDyYc3SNoYRQB6ikDRkg\/s16000\/Captain%20Kidd.jpeg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  I learn something from every apple, and now Captain Kidd teaches what the\n  Brits mean by \u0026quot;pear-drop flavour.\u0026quot; My sample grew in Kent, in the United Kingdom.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut in the end I chalk this tasting up as anomalous. You\u0026#39;ll see why.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The Captain comes in a variety of shapes, not necessarily symmetrical (see\n  photo), but the one I am tasting is distinctly conical with very little\n  ribbing. It is on the small side of medium. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/captain-kidd-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4658935590435690631\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/captain-kidd-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4658935590435690631"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4658935590435690631"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/captain-kidd-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Captain Kidd *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj_CrZ8OSpaFhS2Kg-u18C5qar4aRwtDTy-sX_3pW5-LOGPI_EQrESIBpHzCPG5qc4A4jnMLjkKgS8ADYO3SrQl-Vj2HECxWkzjiTnAXnZYDrBdR3H_wmTZTfbkH52chQq0N-yzgwKpyEgGrCZDy_-XwXW29qa65yhHIVb8U2OTDyYc3SNoYRQB6ikDRkg\/s72-c\/Captain%20Kidd.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7327429354563011285"},"published":{"$t":"2023-10-31T09:12:00.013-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-09-07T14:43:33.882-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ruby Rush"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"RubyRush *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7h9NEu6UDiL3rzu90FH1owpxw3NVrAGXWZluPYlJBMTw29Yq67w1gSWBhQJbvKq-xvAmLH4uluI4rcSLHn8Kqf-aFOjoNMSLvOUS2JQas42zXG29m76Lus_P97iasgUmD_MxnzqLQvGIkHxZ4O3IuDmgTHfx0J_sF7I7FRProwHbVh0CvrDh0N0yjiwQ\/s740\/Ruby_Rush.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Round red apple with tiny brown dots\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"519\" data-original-width=\"740\" height=\"519\" loaading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7h9NEu6UDiL3rzu90FH1owpxw3NVrAGXWZluPYlJBMTw29Yq67w1gSWBhQJbvKq-xvAmLH4uluI4rcSLHn8Kqf-aFOjoNMSLvOUS2JQas42zXG29m76Lus_P97iasgUmD_MxnzqLQvGIkHxZ4O3IuDmgTHfx0J_sF7I7FRProwHbVh0CvrDh0N0yjiwQ\/s740\/Ruby_Rush.jpeg\" title=\"Ruby Rush\" width=\"740\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I have two fire-engine-red RubyRush, medium and large. They are round with a\n  little flattening at the poles.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  A small less-blushed spot on the back is orange over yellow, and the shallow\n  calyx well is yellow green, around an open calyx. Faint but noticeable\n  lenticel dots add visual interest.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The stem is thin and shares some color from the blush. No ribbing to speak of.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/rubyrush-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7327429354563011285\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/rubyrush-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7327429354563011285"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7327429354563011285"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/rubyrush-apple-taste-review.html","title":"RubyRush *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7h9NEu6UDiL3rzu90FH1owpxw3NVrAGXWZluPYlJBMTw29Yq67w1gSWBhQJbvKq-xvAmLH4uluI4rcSLHn8Kqf-aFOjoNMSLvOUS2JQas42zXG29m76Lus_P97iasgUmD_MxnzqLQvGIkHxZ4O3IuDmgTHfx0J_sF7I7FRProwHbVh0CvrDh0N0yjiwQ\/s72-c\/Ruby_Rush.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7811141166529330477"},"published":{"$t":"2023-10-20T09:35:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-08-22T19:03:24.620-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ever Ready"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ever Ready *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6pHKPnjObde5yiyQ7J2mrmzj4aytzOwvCi8pdA_0x2ZBdyqa-n0fo8VpNBBzJyizxhr_a8jHJ58xvrcMShYAPx6flTnb1VEnoXxnwKHnIk5UoxJ4-wxEW1GyOEUXSCfeksS4iOfjEYeiyKU6XBK9laWXXlY3lmXERwmBDYko9dy6MZT88wMJ4TKaCLok\/s700\/Ever%20Ready.jpeg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Broad-beamed apple with an orange-red blush\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"474\"\n            data-original-width=\"700\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6pHKPnjObde5yiyQ7J2mrmzj4aytzOwvCi8pdA_0x2ZBdyqa-n0fo8VpNBBzJyizxhr_a8jHJ58xvrcMShYAPx6flTnb1VEnoXxnwKHnIk5UoxJ4-wxEW1GyOEUXSCfeksS4iOfjEYeiyKU6XBK9laWXXlY3lmXERwmBDYko9dy6MZT88wMJ4TKaCLok\/s700\/Ever%20Ready.jpeg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  These orange-tinged-red–blushed apples are wide and oblate, with tan lenticels\n  that are occasionally filled in with something dark.\u003Cspan\n    style=\"display: none;\"\n    \u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  There is modest ribbing, and a wonderful sweet aroma. The peel is glossy and\n  the underlying color is yellow.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/ever-ready-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7811141166529330477\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/ever-ready-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7811141166529330477"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7811141166529330477"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/ever-ready-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Ever Ready *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6pHKPnjObde5yiyQ7J2mrmzj4aytzOwvCi8pdA_0x2ZBdyqa-n0fo8VpNBBzJyizxhr_a8jHJ58xvrcMShYAPx6flTnb1VEnoXxnwKHnIk5UoxJ4-wxEW1GyOEUXSCfeksS4iOfjEYeiyKU6XBK9laWXXlY3lmXERwmBDYko9dy6MZT88wMJ4TKaCLok\/s72-c\/Ever%20Ready.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7054105073281732123"},"published":{"$t":"2023-10-12T03:54:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-04T17:57:21.943-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Purpurroter Cousinot"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Purpurroter Cousinot *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5qVkEeKtuDe6_iFjBtQdMIan7WTi916aJX6VP-SRhN1H-UO__om6Fek44AhOdTfssRLc9QV24lEP7TTbCVkhPm1RQ4SHZm-SB2yoEUPvMVv_YhoG9vnPjmbwUMmlt16mOEqqBvMT9y5S1Y2IwJPWo5BTR5ZIXZz_-mU32FCHwy2iH7qJeoGOfMYpFqMQ\/s800\/Purpurroter_Cousinot.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Conical apple with a deep red blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"523\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5qVkEeKtuDe6_iFjBtQdMIan7WTi916aJX6VP-SRhN1H-UO__om6Fek44AhOdTfssRLc9QV24lEP7TTbCVkhPm1RQ4SHZm-SB2yoEUPvMVv_YhoG9vnPjmbwUMmlt16mOEqqBvMT9y5S1Y2IwJPWo5BTR5ZIXZz_-mU32FCHwy2iH7qJeoGOfMYpFqMQ\/s16000\/Purpurroter_Cousinot.jpeg\" title=\"Purpurroter Cousinot\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat a marvelous name!\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Derek Mills, who grew today\u0026#39;s apples, says they run says medium to large. To\n  prove it he sent me a medium and a large sample. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Good thing! because the first one I tried was decidedly \u003Ci\u003Eoff.\u003C\/i\u003E There\n  were issues with both, but I think got a good idea about this apple.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/purpurroter-cousinot-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7054105073281732123\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/purpurroter-cousinot-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7054105073281732123"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7054105073281732123"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/purpurroter-cousinot-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Purpurroter Cousinot *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5qVkEeKtuDe6_iFjBtQdMIan7WTi916aJX6VP-SRhN1H-UO__om6Fek44AhOdTfssRLc9QV24lEP7TTbCVkhPm1RQ4SHZm-SB2yoEUPvMVv_YhoG9vnPjmbwUMmlt16mOEqqBvMT9y5S1Y2IwJPWo5BTR5ZIXZz_-mU32FCHwy2iH7qJeoGOfMYpFqMQ\/s72-c\/Purpurroter_Cousinot.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3733342838724037453"},"published":{"$t":"2023-10-07T07:04:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-27T11:42:14.689-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Violette"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Violette *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjvS02STENtSSAtnLd2LlmUj0Bpsb7yi4JzfUrVbsdQeGz4wM3Jhje2wbId80hYS-jKHw3eWQXOqWFZA9BVbruSMpsaFtMO_QZW96qAaR-FvvvGeBcpAI-jbpo-oCYJvcOREY29QQziTXrsMaE9Gj6YX770lL7U_0Xlo8M3Xg66tgphiahOBLaboVmGyA\/s800\/Violette.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A red apple with light dots and some dark blotches\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"560\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjvS02STENtSSAtnLd2LlmUj0Bpsb7yi4JzfUrVbsdQeGz4wM3Jhje2wbId80hYS-jKHw3eWQXOqWFZA9BVbruSMpsaFtMO_QZW96qAaR-FvvvGeBcpAI-jbpo-oCYJvcOREY29QQziTXrsMaE9Gj6YX770lL7U_0Xlo8M3Xg66tgphiahOBLaboVmGyA\/s16000\/Violette.jpeg\" title=\"Violette\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  These apples are in the small side of medium, classically shaped and\n  moderately ribbed. There is a very dark red blush on one, covering a pale\n  yellow. The dark blush nearly swallows the lenticels.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  On the other sample the blush is more of a brick red and displays large\n  lenticels.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/violette-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3733342838724037453\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/violette-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3733342838724037453"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3733342838724037453"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/violette-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Violette *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjvS02STENtSSAtnLd2LlmUj0Bpsb7yi4JzfUrVbsdQeGz4wM3Jhje2wbId80hYS-jKHw3eWQXOqWFZA9BVbruSMpsaFtMO_QZW96qAaR-FvvvGeBcpAI-jbpo-oCYJvcOREY29QQziTXrsMaE9Gj6YX770lL7U_0Xlo8M3Xg66tgphiahOBLaboVmGyA\/s72-c\/Violette.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2497665234270494858"},"published":{"$t":"2023-10-03T00:58:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T13:27:58.891-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chehalis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chehalis *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIXBJC0KurOeaZSqoa5zGtJr90oTir6mHp9dCH0tyU4fDblfrTWeaMrcdz0WbAo8TUec1W5WlhNKzJfcHOo7scGap9z2ELCJCv_4V2dAaB5RAg5L4Foe72ianBrvi7v1lXgOpf97LhuBgF0fdWZj4iHvOJPrl4y96vtAN_d4Ip98SF80fkz9EQINJkCc4\/s709\/Chehalis.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A pale yellow-green apple with a translucent peach-pink blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"477\" data-original-width=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIXBJC0KurOeaZSqoa5zGtJr90oTir6mHp9dCH0tyU4fDblfrTWeaMrcdz0WbAo8TUec1W5WlhNKzJfcHOo7scGap9z2ELCJCv_4V2dAaB5RAg5L4Foe72ianBrvi7v1lXgOpf97LhuBgF0fdWZj4iHvOJPrl4y96vtAN_d4Ip98SF80fkz9EQINJkCc4\/s16000\/Chehalis.jpeg\" title=\"Chehalis\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Chehalis is a light yellow-green apple blushed about half with a delicate\n  translucent peach. It has a classical shape with a slight taper and barely\n  detectible ribbing.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Lenticel dots are large and distinct, tiny brown-and-red bullseyes in the\n  blush, a darker green dot elsewhere. Its calyx is slightly parted.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/chehalis-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2497665234270494858\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/chehalis-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2497665234270494858"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2497665234270494858"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/10\/chehalis-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Chehalis *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjIXBJC0KurOeaZSqoa5zGtJr90oTir6mHp9dCH0tyU4fDblfrTWeaMrcdz0WbAo8TUec1W5WlhNKzJfcHOo7scGap9z2ELCJCv_4V2dAaB5RAg5L4Foe72ianBrvi7v1lXgOpf97LhuBgF0fdWZj4iHvOJPrl4y96vtAN_d4Ip98SF80fkz9EQINJkCc4\/s72-c\/Chehalis.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8134627792747630805"},"published":{"$t":"2023-09-24T12:54:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-04T19:50:47.111-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Northpole"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Northpole *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiC6OogtDe2jF4J48ZQ97DA3CIS_15JT7Z9ufrI4OYteYJ4qHA1t4geTkMnC2ndZZTWNyhcbhV4muqkaGDYmep_oBIFA6vzCVCL-0HR8Nkj3-SfVA60hQj59ACf4-CzvHyu0Qi1daqXf3gLRO_-45OEKk9FNECy2By8IHPgmrT_SWohXMqt3EH9d3bTxDg\/s1000\/Northpole.jpg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Glossy green apple with red blush\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"699\"\n            data-original-width=\"1000\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiC6OogtDe2jF4J48ZQ97DA3CIS_15JT7Z9ufrI4OYteYJ4qHA1t4geTkMnC2ndZZTWNyhcbhV4muqkaGDYmep_oBIFA6vzCVCL-0HR8Nkj3-SfVA60hQj59ACf4-CzvHyu0Qi1daqXf3gLRO_-45OEKk9FNECy2By8IHPgmrT_SWohXMqt3EH9d3bTxDg\/s16000\/Northpole.jpg\"\n            title='Or is it \"North Pole?\"'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  This medium-sized apple has a subdued red blush over spring green, washed out\n  in spots. It is ribbed and from the top describes an imperfect square.\u003Cspan\n    style=\"display: none;\"\n    \u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  A stubby stem sits in a shallow well, and in the blush one must peer closely,\n  and in bright light, to see the many tiny light lenticels. Its calyx is closed\n  tight.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENorthpole feels firm in hand. Let\u0026#39;s check out what lies within.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/northpole-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8134627792747630805\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/northpole-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8134627792747630805"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8134627792747630805"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/northpole-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Northpole *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiC6OogtDe2jF4J48ZQ97DA3CIS_15JT7Z9ufrI4OYteYJ4qHA1t4geTkMnC2ndZZTWNyhcbhV4muqkaGDYmep_oBIFA6vzCVCL-0HR8Nkj3-SfVA60hQj59ACf4-CzvHyu0Qi1daqXf3gLRO_-45OEKk9FNECy2By8IHPgmrT_SWohXMqt3EH9d3bTxDg\/s72-c\/Northpole.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7961116348497983029"},"published":{"$t":"2023-09-15T10:38:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-04T19:53:11.518-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Belle d'Août"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Belle d'Août *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\n\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhohPNO9UhrDWmkYqWqYnobKokOlTOFM_XPLc9legxYNaLMyxIWyn7CCy0RZOlGLftaaCOkyAJDvnw2pxPsJqNvPJ6qPgLraXt7FjCva3M_2mUso1TXwtOSwOw7hSJC8kluLkRhd9aYs2x6bHy-m-w6mnKY2UsvazFLUm_-ohroAFQvggqsiPth2Ap9zC8\/s1100\/Belle_DAout.jpg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Round yellow apple mostly blushed red, with a perky stem\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"736\"\n            data-original-width=\"1100\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhohPNO9UhrDWmkYqWqYnobKokOlTOFM_XPLc9legxYNaLMyxIWyn7CCy0RZOlGLftaaCOkyAJDvnw2pxPsJqNvPJ6qPgLraXt7FjCva3M_2mUso1TXwtOSwOw7hSJC8kluLkRhd9aYs2x6bHy-m-w6mnKY2UsvazFLUm_-ohroAFQvggqsiPth2Ap9zC8\/s16000\/Belle_DAout.jpg\"\n            title=\"Belle d\u0026#39;Août\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n        Imperfect translation: Beauty of August\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  My samples of this apple are small. The partial blush, streaky in spots, is a\n  cheerful red over yellow green, decorated with light lenticels in the\n  blush.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  There\u0026#39;s really no ribbing to speak of, and despite a slight taper, the overall\n  impression is round. The stem adds a jaunty note.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/belle-daout-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7961116348497983029\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/belle-daout-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7961116348497983029"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7961116348497983029"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/belle-daout-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Belle d'Août *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhohPNO9UhrDWmkYqWqYnobKokOlTOFM_XPLc9legxYNaLMyxIWyn7CCy0RZOlGLftaaCOkyAJDvnw2pxPsJqNvPJ6qPgLraXt7FjCva3M_2mUso1TXwtOSwOw7hSJC8kluLkRhd9aYs2x6bHy-m-w6mnKY2UsvazFLUm_-ohroAFQvggqsiPth2Ap9zC8\/s72-c\/Belle_DAout.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8750315538646836186"},"published":{"$t":"2023-09-08T10:22:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-05-29T11:55:29.385-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lobo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lobo *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjp8vVavHEtDwtXNTyL096fCx5ySNynouRh0wM7wZYZ9JTnGPTlngmq45S_wF6anvpCotBWWGfvwZ2rEOfjX0QYv8BReH7dkY_Fvc9HM4otlQPGhq8pHwF3gqjudmDFc-zXTqN_PzEZ-GjrcJVjFh9pFWl0XcUqJeDM99ppKhzhmxxDreqKt5qhtynFxq0\/s1100\/Lobo.jpg\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"A squat, broad apple with a red blush over green\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"842\"\n      data-original-width=\"1100\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjp8vVavHEtDwtXNTyL096fCx5ySNynouRh0wM7wZYZ9JTnGPTlngmq45S_wF6anvpCotBWWGfvwZ2rEOfjX0QYv8BReH7dkY_Fvc9HM4otlQPGhq8pHwF3gqjudmDFc-zXTqN_PzEZ-GjrcJVjFh9pFWl0XcUqJeDM99ppKhzhmxxDreqKt5qhtynFxq0\/s16000\/Lobo.jpg\"\n      title=\"Lobo\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Lobo\u0026#39;s red streaky blush over spring green suggests a squat, hulking\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/mcintosh.html\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003EMcIntosh\u003C\/a\n  \u003E, though the blush is more orange and is decorated with many tan lenticels of\n  varying sizes.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  These have partially open calyxes and almost no ribbing. Mine are pretty\n  large.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/lobo-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8750315538646836186\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/lobo-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8750315538646836186"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8750315538646836186"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/lobo-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Lobo *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjp8vVavHEtDwtXNTyL096fCx5ySNynouRh0wM7wZYZ9JTnGPTlngmq45S_wF6anvpCotBWWGfvwZ2rEOfjX0QYv8BReH7dkY_Fvc9HM4otlQPGhq8pHwF3gqjudmDFc-zXTqN_PzEZ-GjrcJVjFh9pFWl0XcUqJeDM99ppKhzhmxxDreqKt5qhtynFxq0\/s72-c\/Lobo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5326764083839634264"},"published":{"$t":"2023-09-03T23:39:00.011-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-08-24T00:11:59.200-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sunrise"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sunrise *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiH_Zbo6cMNrtNcMQAM3NElvZI3upsNEzRfUC3dt_kBRUsT98n3qipJurJee6SuecD9d_hxK5Mf0mtE_BM1QxIwr7aXgTR8jzqktUdmWm0gmGI69SGukUSaEAJ2h5JkECr2TkuTyxOg6_AYqgN5IwxbFEZQmSy7UBEXvhVa0WuS7dPln0KcqpmK4cotpMc\/s2222\/Sunrise.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: -1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A lopsided yellow apple with an orange blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1383\" data-original-width=\"2222\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiH_Zbo6cMNrtNcMQAM3NElvZI3upsNEzRfUC3dt_kBRUsT98n3qipJurJee6SuecD9d_hxK5Mf0mtE_BM1QxIwr7aXgTR8jzqktUdmWm0gmGI69SGukUSaEAJ2h5JkECr2TkuTyxOg6_AYqgN5IwxbFEZQmSy7UBEXvhVa0WuS7dPln0KcqpmK4cotpMc\/s16000\/Sunrise.jpg\" title=\"Sunrise\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Not to be confused with\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/02\/sunrise-magic.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESunrise Magic\u003C\/a\u003E, an unrelated later-season apple, my Sunrise is decidedly oblate and blocky,\n  with moderate ribbing and an orange red blush that partially covers green\n  yellow.\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Close inspection finds many tiny tan lenticel dots in the blush. They are even\n  harder to find, and green, in the unblushed regions.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The calyx is slightly parted on these and there is some russet in the stem\n  well.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/sunrise-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5326764083839634264\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/sunrise-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5326764083839634264"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5326764083839634264"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/sunrise-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Sunrise *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiH_Zbo6cMNrtNcMQAM3NElvZI3upsNEzRfUC3dt_kBRUsT98n3qipJurJee6SuecD9d_hxK5Mf0mtE_BM1QxIwr7aXgTR8jzqktUdmWm0gmGI69SGukUSaEAJ2h5JkECr2TkuTyxOg6_AYqgN5IwxbFEZQmSy7UBEXvhVa0WuS7dPln0KcqpmK4cotpMc\/s72-c\/Sunrise.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1283332854491329038"},"published":{"$t":"2023-03-18T08:39:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-11-12T17:10:28.634-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aura"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Aura *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7uqr0HfY4X4MoRQOpadZquA1yKxe6lZf0O0yLuZnN6onWXazQvwdjM39YwQzk6k_WWMXeQ9GsxegaAR1eFvkPIU_ixG2CDZ9QbGchWmDVnnHt8UhjiXXLAg4dJi6bpW957pRpufAnaByTZoKTO66V5Gqj4OHYYQ9FlrCM_1Mc5iZtQLCh-a_knvld\/s730\/Aura.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 0em; margin-right: 0em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"Bright yellow apple, ribbed\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"535\" loading=\"eager\"\n      data-original-width=\"730\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7uqr0HfY4X4MoRQOpadZquA1yKxe6lZf0O0yLuZnN6onWXazQvwdjM39YwQzk6k_WWMXeQ9GsxegaAR1eFvkPIU_ixG2CDZ9QbGchWmDVnnHt8UhjiXXLAg4dJi6bpW957pRpufAnaByTZoKTO66V5Gqj4OHYYQ9FlrCM_1Mc5iZtQLCh-a_knvld\/s900\/Aura.jpg\"\n      title=\"Aura\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  This cheerful lemon-yellow apple, prominently ribbed, bears faint honey-sweet\n  aromas.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  It is blocky and a little lumpy, with a splash of russet spilling from the\n  stem well.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The closest thing to a blush is a region or two that is slightly more orange.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/aura-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1283332854491329038\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/aura-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1283332854491329038"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1283332854491329038"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/aura-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Aura *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7uqr0HfY4X4MoRQOpadZquA1yKxe6lZf0O0yLuZnN6onWXazQvwdjM39YwQzk6k_WWMXeQ9GsxegaAR1eFvkPIU_ixG2CDZ9QbGchWmDVnnHt8UhjiXXLAg4dJi6bpW957pRpufAnaByTZoKTO66V5Gqj4OHYYQ9FlrCM_1Mc5iZtQLCh-a_knvld\/s72-c\/Aura.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8146225721698468504"},"published":{"$t":"2023-02-25T10:27:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-10T23:52:15.392-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2023 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sunrise Magic"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sunrise Magic *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIRjAoXTWAolmkKQGhtxRJQEBLHs5dNz2DkKBCFaIRRznkGS8EIs6OFP4y9ENg-ZX-QWBbWoHZF5D-8LDer-GCNDNAxpc6qVvcU4eVJdyqKHCWX4Ztyi6cfDwcOZ7grXt2KZYPrMsQxq1UwP1og2bEHVLrUW-Cs9IQzH3-ETjhgVNacyG6CqQmg2su\/s800\/Sunrise_Magic.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 0em; margin-right: 0em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ribbed, broad apple with warm red blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"545\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIRjAoXTWAolmkKQGhtxRJQEBLHs5dNz2DkKBCFaIRRznkGS8EIs6OFP4y9ENg-ZX-QWBbWoHZF5D-8LDer-GCNDNAxpc6qVvcU4eVJdyqKHCWX4Ztyi6cfDwcOZ7grXt2KZYPrMsQxq1UwP1og2bEHVLrUW-Cs9IQzH3-ETjhgVNacyG6CqQmg2su\/s16000\/Sunrise_Magic.jpg\" title=\"Sunrise magic\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  This medium-sized apple with its cheerful warm red blush is handsome in all\n  the unconventional ways I admire. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  It\u0026#39;s ribbed and lumpy and has boldly prominent tan lenticels. There are\n  streaks of russet radiating from the crown.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/02\/sunrise-magic.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8146225721698468504\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/02\/sunrise-magic.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8146225721698468504"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8146225721698468504"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2023\/02\/sunrise-magic.html","title":"Sunrise Magic *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgIRjAoXTWAolmkKQGhtxRJQEBLHs5dNz2DkKBCFaIRRznkGS8EIs6OFP4y9ENg-ZX-QWBbWoHZF5D-8LDer-GCNDNAxpc6qVvcU4eVJdyqKHCWX4Ztyi6cfDwcOZ7grXt2KZYPrMsQxq1UwP1og2bEHVLrUW-Cs9IQzH3-ETjhgVNacyG6CqQmg2su\/s72-c\/Sunrise_Magic.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2003838600720602672"},"published":{"$t":"2022-11-12T08:47:00.009-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-26T13:31:29.494-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2022 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Keener Seedling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Keener Seedling *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_RCRlBD-AkyI1SsQPWxtG6zqdSY9u4W7P4TRp3YxpZoC42A5eojswz8JN1l1AaILi148gX_5NSkjPmMKlwV9sgiLCc4y8tjyNGG8qF1sqf_gB08BPOJMBdtDB7eJIeUfzjM4_PB3dhQZtDNdXRn9VA6j-CHisIxoMjDDoeKF5bW0Eg2VOQaByLG2S\/s720\/Keeners.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 0em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"A brown apple\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"435\"\n      data-original-width=\"720\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_RCRlBD-AkyI1SsQPWxtG6zqdSY9u4W7P4TRp3YxpZoC42A5eojswz8JN1l1AaILi148gX_5NSkjPmMKlwV9sgiLCc4y8tjyNGG8qF1sqf_gB08BPOJMBdtDB7eJIeUfzjM4_PB3dhQZtDNdXRn9VA6j-CHisIxoMjDDoeKF5bW0Eg2VOQaByLG2S\/s16000\/Keeners.jpg\"\n      title=\"Keener\u0026#39;s Seedling\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today\u0026#39;s russet apple wears a jacket of brown with olive tones, rich and\n  warm. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  That covers the entire apple. But one sample has an unrussetted patch that\n  shows a subdued red blush over what is probably green. That blush is faintly\n  filtered through perhaps half of the russeted area.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  These are oblate and medium-sized, with many lenticels raised slightly from\n  the surface.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/11\/keener-seedling-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2003838600720602672\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/11\/keener-seedling-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2003838600720602672"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2003838600720602672"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/11\/keener-seedling-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Keener Seedling *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_RCRlBD-AkyI1SsQPWxtG6zqdSY9u4W7P4TRp3YxpZoC42A5eojswz8JN1l1AaILi148gX_5NSkjPmMKlwV9sgiLCc4y8tjyNGG8qF1sqf_gB08BPOJMBdtDB7eJIeUfzjM4_PB3dhQZtDNdXRn9VA6j-CHisIxoMjDDoeKF5bW0Eg2VOQaByLG2S\/s72-c\/Keeners.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-335472125935953955"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-31T15:39:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-08T15:56:57.478-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2022 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Delicious"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hawkeye"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Old Delicious"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Red Delicious"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hawkeye*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\n  \u003Cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIF THEE MUST GROW, THEE MAY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxHEdgPoQpczDrkmtFnWU52HvaFEHY05Bt5fnvgv5CfBaKHlLdWrer3CW_C-vCx1JGIsVmtBU4zqInTC8HhKy9E_bvk6XQiueeDhrseGTOORSi8TWQ8WKICucSTeM5yYJcTHwXJhAr8MoMDM-WKB36Fh0DG2cN4JKuWOF_Y4dz9h8dkA-Xt0YZMmWW\/s640\/Hawkeye.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tapered apple with a streaky red blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"481\" data-original-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxHEdgPoQpczDrkmtFnWU52HvaFEHY05Bt5fnvgv5CfBaKHlLdWrer3CW_C-vCx1JGIsVmtBU4zqInTC8HhKy9E_bvk6XQiueeDhrseGTOORSi8TWQ8WKICucSTeM5yYJcTHwXJhAr8MoMDM-WKB36Fh0DG2cN4JKuWOF_Y4dz9h8dkA-Xt0YZMmWW\/s16000\/Hawkeye.jpg\" title=\"Hawkeye\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  I never thought to taste this apple, discovered by a farmer in Iowa nearly\n  150 years ago.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt has been \u003Ci\u003Esuperseded by history.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Hawkeye was purchased by Stark Brothers and then modified by\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/12\/apple-sport-mutation.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esport\u003C\/a\u003E\n  after sport to be nearly unrecognizable.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou surely know it, as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/red-delicious.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERed Delicious\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/hawkeye-apple-review-taste-flavor.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/335472125935953955\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/hawkeye-apple-review-taste-flavor.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/335472125935953955"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/335472125935953955"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/hawkeye-apple-review-taste-flavor.html","title":"Hawkeye*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxHEdgPoQpczDrkmtFnWU52HvaFEHY05Bt5fnvgv5CfBaKHlLdWrer3CW_C-vCx1JGIsVmtBU4zqInTC8HhKy9E_bvk6XQiueeDhrseGTOORSi8TWQ8WKICucSTeM5yYJcTHwXJhAr8MoMDM-WKB36Fh0DG2cN4JKuWOF_Y4dz9h8dkA-Xt0YZMmWW\/s72-c\/Hawkeye.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5820239567727132212"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-29T14:30:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-09T23:39:58.762-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2022 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NY 1229"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"NY 1229*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSi3ZOHEwztjn2p4u9mJyEZrobdC1-9EK62UwOn8dl4MHRNY9rbyfN9COLwhBIaqSxmqZg2bOPQfs05W4cOb2BmOFuzKdOxrpPZmRXCSLo3gsnb2jowduCP2t1EUGCZt5dWm-0HTN8fOb0lw6zFp2IZwi4-x66lFR-zQhYO50n-Ire9-e-8gzrOZgm\/s680\/NY1229.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Handsome, symmetrical red-blushed apple, streaky in spots\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSi3ZOHEwztjn2p4u9mJyEZrobdC1-9EK62UwOn8dl4MHRNY9rbyfN9COLwhBIaqSxmqZg2bOPQfs05W4cOb2BmOFuzKdOxrpPZmRXCSLo3gsnb2jowduCP2t1EUGCZt5dWm-0HTN8fOb0lw6zFp2IZwi4-x66lFR-zQhYO50n-Ire9-e-8gzrOZgm\/s16000\/NY1229.jpg\" title=\"NY 1229\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\nDoes it look big?\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Today\u0026#39;s handsome apple is a hefty 12 inches around. Its name, a mere number, betrays the fact\n  that it has not been released as a branded variety by the New York State apple\n  breeding program at Cornell.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/ny-1229-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5820239567727132212\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/ny-1229-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5820239567727132212"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5820239567727132212"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/ny-1229-apple-taste-review.html","title":"NY 1229*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSi3ZOHEwztjn2p4u9mJyEZrobdC1-9EK62UwOn8dl4MHRNY9rbyfN9COLwhBIaqSxmqZg2bOPQfs05W4cOb2BmOFuzKdOxrpPZmRXCSLo3gsnb2jowduCP2t1EUGCZt5dWm-0HTN8fOb0lw6zFp2IZwi4-x66lFR-zQhYO50n-Ire9-e-8gzrOZgm\/s72-c\/NY1229.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6342680910395838474"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-21T11:20:00.014-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-20T22:23:49.783-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2022 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fauxwhelp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fauxwhelp (Geneva Foxwhelp)*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #999999;\"\u003EFRIEND OR FAUX?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"display: none;\"\u003E ¶ \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjolAOgIsweIEF4uGHtaHMU5gf5GJyHJDErwYwkc9WJps4qmTP7Es7j7_WFsR6OTuDUGQJfp8yrf328xI9cFTZ3JmmqOxYlr2P1pqjerRlZhp5af5X0-Zn5lN0Jta9fqPQZ_HcFIvoTCMgwGzU0li7bHxg_eaINLBOg5gn2I4vuVu0Jdq_w9cYEEQWh\/s680\/Foxwhelp.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Large round apple with streaky red blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"407\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjolAOgIsweIEF4uGHtaHMU5gf5GJyHJDErwYwkc9WJps4qmTP7Es7j7_WFsR6OTuDUGQJfp8yrf328xI9cFTZ3JmmqOxYlr2P1pqjerRlZhp5af5X0-Zn5lN0Jta9fqPQZ_HcFIvoTCMgwGzU0li7bHxg_eaINLBOg5gn2I4vuVu0Jdq_w9cYEEQWh\/s16000\/Foxwhelp.jpg\" title=\"Fauxwhelp\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I approach this tasting with the knowledge that my sample is not the legendary\n  English cider apple, \u003Ci\u003EFoxwhelp\u003C\/i\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today\u0026#39;s is a different apple that was confused with the real thing in North America\n  decades ago.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Still, this is a cultivated variety, worth tasting. I assume it resembles the true\n  Foxwhelp.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Mine is round with some flattening at top and bottom and just a little conical\n  taper. It is hefty with almost no ribbing, a light spring green with a streaky\n  red blush.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/fauxwhelp-geneva-foxwhelp-apple-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6342680910395838474\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/fauxwhelp-geneva-foxwhelp-apple-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6342680910395838474"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6342680910395838474"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/fauxwhelp-geneva-foxwhelp-apple-taste.html","title":"Fauxwhelp (Geneva Foxwhelp)*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjolAOgIsweIEF4uGHtaHMU5gf5GJyHJDErwYwkc9WJps4qmTP7Es7j7_WFsR6OTuDUGQJfp8yrf328xI9cFTZ3JmmqOxYlr2P1pqjerRlZhp5af5X0-Zn5lN0Jta9fqPQZ_HcFIvoTCMgwGzU0li7bHxg_eaINLBOg5gn2I4vuVu0Jdq_w9cYEEQWh\/s72-c\/Foxwhelp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4581014793853451385"},"published":{"$t":"2022-09-17T11:02:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T13:33:32.518-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2022 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kinderkrisp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kinderkrisp*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiK3tzinv22SEKtW14vUAAY02BkznNt3OROONT6sWT4lhQ2I22TP7lJois7uk_brv-MiNwJbOcdrzQo22mVWv21dSRZy80cXZswb19PlaznNVjtXN2dOM4ebh6ICLENk6F50GATwcxJvZKWjw5n602DZy9WJc2izWoyre133XLX2fZ4tO1tJOpr6xn\/s720\/Kindercrisp.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Small apple with warm red blush over yellow\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"477\" data-original-width=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiK3tzinv22SEKtW14vUAAY02BkznNt3OROONT6sWT4lhQ2I22TP7lJois7uk_brv-MiNwJbOcdrzQo22mVWv21dSRZy80cXZswb19PlaznNVjtXN2dOM4ebh6ICLENk6F50GATwcxJvZKWjw5n602DZy9WJc2izWoyre133XLX2fZ4tO1tJOpr6xn\/s16000\/Kindercrisp.jpg\" title=\"Kindercrisp\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I listen to names. \u0026quot;Kinderkrisp,\u0026quot; for example, suggests a \u0026quot;kid-sized\u0026quot; entry\n  into\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/the-attack-of-honeycrisp-wannabees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHoneycrisp space\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  These attractive apples are appropriately small, maybe an inch and a half tall\n  (and about an inch wider than that). The one shown is the tallest at 1-3\/4\n  inches, and the least oblate.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/09\/kinderkrisp-apple-taste-review-flavor.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4581014793853451385\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/09\/kinderkrisp-apple-taste-review-flavor.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4581014793853451385"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4581014793853451385"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/09\/kinderkrisp-apple-taste-review-flavor.html","title":"Kinderkrisp*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiK3tzinv22SEKtW14vUAAY02BkznNt3OROONT6sWT4lhQ2I22TP7lJois7uk_brv-MiNwJbOcdrzQo22mVWv21dSRZy80cXZswb19PlaznNVjtXN2dOM4ebh6ICLENk6F50GATwcxJvZKWjw5n602DZy9WJc2izWoyre133XLX2fZ4tO1tJOpr6xn\/s72-c\/Kindercrisp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1704987568519540814"},"published":{"$t":"2022-01-06T20:48:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-24T18:24:57.088-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2022 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MAIA test 38"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"MAIA test 38*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgHUqskZJ8cWE8SmjjX16W-aTGd8cf3gn_BVwskc5qt-wikXtDOmFVy2TN7jwyS2_5VMDUMYFfAuGrCgJsVjIlv8HbzujKX9TmDP7G9Gd0ulUZOkmxjzU02qmEwDsID3NYogo0LRswQiJjScgNbiOypz8i14ZfSVcmyB_eMjMjGm0f4I4oOFNVvtYIK=s600\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Red apple freckled with many brown lenticel dots\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"413\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgHUqskZJ8cWE8SmjjX16W-aTGd8cf3gn_BVwskc5qt-wikXtDOmFVy2TN7jwyS2_5VMDUMYFfAuGrCgJsVjIlv8HbzujKX9TmDP7G9Gd0ulUZOkmxjzU02qmEwDsID3NYogo0LRswQiJjScgNbiOypz8i14ZfSVcmyB_eMjMjGm0f4I4oOFNVvtYIK=s16000\" title=\"Test 38\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Each of the many russet-brown lenticels on this tall, slightly tapered red\n  apple is dimpled, for an unusual tactile sensation. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Test 38 is large and has no appreciable ribbing. Its gloss is a bit shinier\n  than a satin finish; its red has a touch of orange.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/01\/maia-test-38-apple-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1704987568519540814\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/01\/maia-test-38-apple-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1704987568519540814"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1704987568519540814"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2022\/01\/maia-test-38-apple-taste.html","title":"MAIA test 38*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgHUqskZJ8cWE8SmjjX16W-aTGd8cf3gn_BVwskc5qt-wikXtDOmFVy2TN7jwyS2_5VMDUMYFfAuGrCgJsVjIlv8HbzujKX9TmDP7G9Gd0ulUZOkmxjzU02qmEwDsID3NYogo0LRswQiJjScgNbiOypz8i14ZfSVcmyB_eMjMjGm0f4I4oOFNVvtYIK=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2948683625434595687"},"published":{"$t":"2021-12-21T22:50:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-09T12:20:13.294-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2021 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MAIA test 14"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"MAIA test 14 *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg3YIO-zfhU2OSPU-fhD8xY6vUpNga4_gchqnLPGsWzgF-_Xbu8X-JYNj18IEbUwkxIJitgxFzwjMfmsYdw0OkMFyWMC9Cm9MoVNMsyrO1AfxeDHQs7GpVlA1YwF1j6gYMdN0EK2XH2cKEpHmaC93Y60-lvUZ-9HQPQMoojfozUR0b04HYSqQn_RZCE=s600\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An apple with an orange-red blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"424\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg3YIO-zfhU2OSPU-fhD8xY6vUpNga4_gchqnLPGsWzgF-_Xbu8X-JYNj18IEbUwkxIJitgxFzwjMfmsYdw0OkMFyWMC9Cm9MoVNMsyrO1AfxeDHQs7GpVlA1YwF1j6gYMdN0EK2XH2cKEpHmaC93Y60-lvUZ-9HQPQMoojfozUR0b04HYSqQn_RZCE=s16000\" title=\"MAIA test 14\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  This apple is past its prime, with a bit of give and some small wrinkles on\n  one side.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Nonetheless, my approach is to taste first and hope for a better sample next\n  year.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n   \u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starRight\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThere may not be a next year for this apple, as it is under development by the\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/maiaapples.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMidwest Apple Improvement Assiciation\u003C\/a\u003E\n  and is not guaranteed to make the cut.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  But if \u0026quot;test 14\u0026quot; does make it into an orchard near you (with a catchier name),\n  then you read about it here first.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/12\/maia-test-14-apple-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2948683625434595687\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/12\/maia-test-14-apple-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2948683625434595687"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2948683625434595687"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/12\/maia-test-14-apple-review.html","title":"MAIA test 14 *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg3YIO-zfhU2OSPU-fhD8xY6vUpNga4_gchqnLPGsWzgF-_Xbu8X-JYNj18IEbUwkxIJitgxFzwjMfmsYdw0OkMFyWMC9Cm9MoVNMsyrO1AfxeDHQs7GpVlA1YwF1j6gYMdN0EK2XH2cKEpHmaC93Y60-lvUZ-9HQPQMoojfozUR0b04HYSqQn_RZCE=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5235219594668432671"},"published":{"$t":"2021-12-15T23:00:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:23:48.258-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2021 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bakers Delight"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bakers Delight *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhDTtoySrXRqirFsSZsEAfDB9un_LXzTP5rPaknctqQWLAGGv5St2ALqRzItfwhsap5ZfCaccrZyaVx4gCm_1_ron6pTX8SLnVTiRvlBl4HPJA_V4ytY3wx4ykcJY69iC2pRPn5inRvykDmUdFvCvWu4B8d9vE0s0q6F5KP3k3wFmECBoUUODCXeokm=s600\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A yellow apple with a red blush\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"402\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhDTtoySrXRqirFsSZsEAfDB9un_LXzTP5rPaknctqQWLAGGv5St2ALqRzItfwhsap5ZfCaccrZyaVx4gCm_1_ron6pTX8SLnVTiRvlBl4HPJA_V4ytY3wx4ykcJY69iC2pRPn5inRvykDmUdFvCvWu4B8d9vE0s0q6F5KP3k3wFmECBoUUODCXeokm=s16000\" title=\"Bakers Delight\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The best cooking apples, I find, are often not very good to eat out of hand.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  But this one looks promising and smells wonderful—a spicy cider aroma—so we\u0026#39;ll\n  see.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/12\/bakers-delight-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5235219594668432671\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/12\/bakers-delight-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5235219594668432671"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5235219594668432671"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/12\/bakers-delight-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Bakers Delight *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhDTtoySrXRqirFsSZsEAfDB9un_LXzTP5rPaknctqQWLAGGv5St2ALqRzItfwhsap5ZfCaccrZyaVx4gCm_1_ron6pTX8SLnVTiRvlBl4HPJA_V4ytY3wx4ykcJY69iC2pRPn5inRvykDmUdFvCvWu4B8d9vE0s0q6F5KP3k3wFmECBoUUODCXeokm=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8276731170071401969"},"published":{"$t":"2021-11-28T20:19:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-09T23:39:11.829-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2021 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nova Spy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Novaspy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"November"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Novaspy *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsIXX22tVO7I4njaGr66Wxny7z-T_SCRZQ7sWMiMT_ChZ4wBcmCsIJ8mU1_O7GsEg80CcmxgFFLanPoqCfg8KW6RosTElC24BJigcUKfWPec2fdWC1ZI4C_ecxJ3hiKPgkijmYQ5ggtOA\/s700\/NovaSpy_Sooty_Blotch.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Oval apple with an orage-red blush marked by sooty blotch and other superficial defects\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"495\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsIXX22tVO7I4njaGr66Wxny7z-T_SCRZQ7sWMiMT_ChZ4wBcmCsIJ8mU1_O7GsEg80CcmxgFFLanPoqCfg8KW6RosTElC24BJigcUKfWPec2fdWC1ZI4C_ecxJ3hiKPgkijmYQ5ggtOA\/s16000\/NovaSpy_Sooty_Blotch.jpg\" title=\"Novaspy\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today\u0026#39;s apple is a \u0026quot;new\u0026quot; Northern Spy–type apple from Nova Scotia (get it?).\n  It\u0026#39;s one of the \u0026quot;Nova\u0026quot; series bred by\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.canada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starRight\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  This Nova, from a home grower, exhibits both flyspeck (which has nothing to do\n  with flies) and sooty blotch (which has nothing to do with soot) over an\n  uneven orange-red blush and yellow-green peel. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/11\/novaspy-apple-review-taste-spy.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8276731170071401969\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/11\/novaspy-apple-review-taste-spy.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8276731170071401969"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8276731170071401969"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/11\/novaspy-apple-review-taste-spy.html","title":"Novaspy *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsIXX22tVO7I4njaGr66Wxny7z-T_SCRZQ7sWMiMT_ChZ4wBcmCsIJ8mU1_O7GsEg80CcmxgFFLanPoqCfg8KW6RosTElC24BJigcUKfWPec2fdWC1ZI4C_ecxJ3hiKPgkijmYQ5ggtOA\/s72-c\/NovaSpy_Sooty_Blotch.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1183183281958623317"},"published":{"$t":"2021-09-18T15:11:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T15:02:54.534-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2021 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hunnyz"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"HunnyZ *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3nshK3qVW7yPIgW0LWfXLxVC-_jVyf3sORUeXcFoL2DHIkfAn7qE9gwuqfAP6OoW_zkpCuwcwIxcBk0RCCPAawBFA2VJoAFGUE_aheNWEMWZtLjHnd7jNkw9dTClOQ4oYUzjvVCuhdKQ\/s668\/Hunnyz.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Large orange-red apple, broad and tapered\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"526\" data-original-width=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3nshK3qVW7yPIgW0LWfXLxVC-_jVyf3sORUeXcFoL2DHIkfAn7qE9gwuqfAP6OoW_zkpCuwcwIxcBk0RCCPAawBFA2VJoAFGUE_aheNWEMWZtLjHnd7jNkw9dTClOQ4oYUzjvVCuhdKQ\/s16000\/Hunnyz.jpg\" title=\"Hunnyz\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today the wholesale-retail apple system has coughed up a brand new variety\n  bearing a  contender for Most Fwow Up Name of All Time.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  But let\u0026#39;s not hold that against the apple, which had no role in the marketing\n  brainstorming or trademark registration that produced the name. That is all on\n  us human beans.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starRight\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\nHunnyZ is large and moderately ribbed, broad and a little tapered, with\n  an orange-red blush over light green yellow. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/09\/hunnyz-apple-tasting-flavor.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1183183281958623317\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/09\/hunnyz-apple-tasting-flavor.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1183183281958623317"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1183183281958623317"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2021\/09\/hunnyz-apple-tasting-flavor.html","title":"HunnyZ *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3nshK3qVW7yPIgW0LWfXLxVC-_jVyf3sORUeXcFoL2DHIkfAn7qE9gwuqfAP6OoW_zkpCuwcwIxcBk0RCCPAawBFA2VJoAFGUE_aheNWEMWZtLjHnd7jNkw9dTClOQ4oYUzjvVCuhdKQ\/s72-c\/Hunnyz.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1224626369361758602"},"published":{"$t":"2020-10-21T20:39:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-01T13:56:35.061-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Firecracker"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Firecracker *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil5WUWEcHVkae3uC8XxgbQ3x05w8Bq0kL91GEIk-zTA87Lsoc1stimAbevLOYdrcJPs1L0_0ltrMoChwK7l9Hj-HAIOD13cF-VWYKql7B6RXLx2CZ0wwU_iIVtwIkEyvsWLtLOevM5Jhg\/s680\/Firecracker-NY.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"attractive red apple\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"463\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil5WUWEcHVkae3uC8XxgbQ3x05w8Bq0kL91GEIk-zTA87Lsoc1stimAbevLOYdrcJPs1L0_0ltrMoChwK7l9Hj-HAIOD13cF-VWYKql7B6RXLx2CZ0wwU_iIVtwIkEyvsWLtLOevM5Jhg\/s16000\/Firecracker-NY.jpg\" title=\"Firecracker\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday\u0026#39;s treat is a new variety from New York\u0026#39;s fruit-breeding program at\nCornell University.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Its handsome red blush, streaky, russet-blasted, and set off by distinctive\n  light\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elenticel\u003C\/a\u003E\n  dots, is complex and pleasing. The underlying yellow, edged with green, shows\n  through to degrees in some regions.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  There are patches of russet in the recess around stem and\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/calyx.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecalyx\u003C\/a\u003E\n  (which is closed).\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/firecracker-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1224626369361758602\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/firecracker-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1224626369361758602"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1224626369361758602"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/firecracker-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Firecracker *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEil5WUWEcHVkae3uC8XxgbQ3x05w8Bq0kL91GEIk-zTA87Lsoc1stimAbevLOYdrcJPs1L0_0ltrMoChwK7l9Hj-HAIOD13cF-VWYKql7B6RXLx2CZ0wwU_iIVtwIkEyvsWLtLOevM5Jhg\/s72-c\/Firecracker-NY.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2816062436785768969"},"published":{"$t":"2020-09-29T10:07:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.870-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Flower of Kent"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Flower of Kent *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNkM2D5gkBxC-_6fFP-HQcVSOwvsuP5HRsgWzpTYyd9QLCBmVHvTQQpe5FyXrMPGh975CuCcvMrQA_6-ngJsfVGGlmhuGL_CjZ12xXDywki5fSZHn-la99gOkGnOnXVoaUvnsmSV5NhZk\/s700\/Flower+of+Kent.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ribbed apple with reb blush partially over green\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"449\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNkM2D5gkBxC-_6fFP-HQcVSOwvsuP5HRsgWzpTYyd9QLCBmVHvTQQpe5FyXrMPGh975CuCcvMrQA_6-ngJsfVGGlmhuGL_CjZ12xXDywki5fSZHn-la99gOkGnOnXVoaUvnsmSV5NhZk\/s16000\/Flower+of+Kent.jpg\" title=\"Flower of Kent\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHeads up!\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  This apple, according to a charming story, is the same variety that conked\n  Isaac Newton\u0026#39;s noggin in 1666.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt might even be true.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/flower-of-kent-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2816062436785768969\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/flower-of-kent-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2816062436785768969"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2816062436785768969"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/flower-of-kent-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Flower of Kent *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNkM2D5gkBxC-_6fFP-HQcVSOwvsuP5HRsgWzpTYyd9QLCBmVHvTQQpe5FyXrMPGh975CuCcvMrQA_6-ngJsfVGGlmhuGL_CjZ12xXDywki5fSZHn-la99gOkGnOnXVoaUvnsmSV5NhZk\/s72-c\/Flower+of+Kent.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2819219980610010048"},"published":{"$t":"2020-09-21T15:28:00.012-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T13:39:59.710-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pixie Crunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pixie Crunch *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca\n  href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6K2ztx4R6BabdX_Kz8yGNN4OHJijhJA5QxAhLWSH2jqXpKT3__gwVseEb7MEwo13QpbtGdTEgww3SUMyKzFcvzZK25K3vu_8ZIBuBau7ojJ2Dbe_42soHMYcdHibzzvXxlM8Ym8L0zPk\/s700\/Pixie+Crunch.jpg\"\n  style=\"clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\n  \u003E\u003Cimg\n    border=\"0\"\n    data-original-height=\"444\"\n    data-original-width=\"700\"\n    loading=\"eager\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6K2ztx4R6BabdX_Kz8yGNN4OHJijhJA5QxAhLWSH2jqXpKT3__gwVseEb7MEwo13QpbtGdTEgww3SUMyKzFcvzZK25K3vu_8ZIBuBau7ojJ2Dbe_42soHMYcdHibzzvXxlM8Ym8L0zPk\/s700\/Pixie+Crunch.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"clear:both;\"\u003E\n  Today I learned that Pixie Crunch, a modern variety less than 30 years old, is\n  an \u0026quot;heirloom\u0026quot; apple because, apparently, it is not\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/honeycrisp.html\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003EHoneycrisp\u003C\/a\n  \u003E,\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/04\/gala.html\" target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003EGala\u003C\/a\n  \u003E, or\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/red-delicious.html\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003ERed Delicious\u003C\/a\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E(\u003Ci\u003ENot, \u003C\/i\u003Eby the way.)\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  My two tasting samples are small and medium, slightly oblate spheres with no\n  appreciable ribbing. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  These attractive compact apples are rock hard in my hand with a stripey red\n  blush. Tiny, distinct tan\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003Elenticel\u003C\/a\n  \u003E\n  dots lend a visual accent.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/pixie-crunch-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2819219980610010048\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/pixie-crunch-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2819219980610010048"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2819219980610010048"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/pixie-crunch-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Pixie Crunch *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh6K2ztx4R6BabdX_Kz8yGNN4OHJijhJA5QxAhLWSH2jqXpKT3__gwVseEb7MEwo13QpbtGdTEgww3SUMyKzFcvzZK25K3vu_8ZIBuBau7ojJ2Dbe_42soHMYcdHibzzvXxlM8Ym8L0zPk\/s72-c\/Pixie+Crunch.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7291978975435708293"},"published":{"$t":"2020-01-29T17:31:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-10T23:17:38.936-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Midwest 633"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Midwest 633 *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBKWbLmcJMwM1JqD1QHZ0CluJQ5kiyXkRKfPhtPV-hHUtc3uGltALeZPjrRw2Ku1QoOfdNHbMCjxMP4-Jf-xyXLv3WOvdwbaFBhAZBPi1TNmovR-rMeE2BlotSvm5P5UxZBkYDc-mnZS0\/s1600\/633.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBKWbLmcJMwM1JqD1QHZ0CluJQ5kiyXkRKfPhtPV-hHUtc3uGltALeZPjrRw2Ku1QoOfdNHbMCjxMP4-Jf-xyXLv3WOvdwbaFBhAZBPi1TNmovR-rMeE2BlotSvm5P5UxZBkYDc-mnZS0\/s16000\/633.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOrange: you would really have to call this flame-colored apple orange, or at least halfway there from red.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starRight\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThis as-yet unnamed apple (\u0026quot;633\u0026quot; is just a placeholder) has an uneven blush over yellow, marked in places with many tan lenticel dots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is largish and classically shaped, with a deep stemwell that swallows most of the thick stem. There is a small amount of ribbing.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/midwest-633-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7291978975435708293\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/midwest-633-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7291978975435708293"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7291978975435708293"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/midwest-633-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Midwest 633 *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBKWbLmcJMwM1JqD1QHZ0CluJQ5kiyXkRKfPhtPV-hHUtc3uGltALeZPjrRw2Ku1QoOfdNHbMCjxMP4-Jf-xyXLv3WOvdwbaFBhAZBPi1TNmovR-rMeE2BlotSvm5P5UxZBkYDc-mnZS0\/s72-c\/633.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3898392067762204439"},"published":{"$t":"2020-01-23T21:37:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-25T17:52:15.366-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Midwest 681"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Midwest 681 *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaYr9ueGwKs8MiNQ8FUy2YWZU2PqB_tAoBG6ruWCPQPrjf_TBR32xM26HEVZiFZ0Wp_0Pu_e9AzI52zT4cCIvNgUkDbxrcmY7ya9BQcsOUmw1rjaR-3NCo1x2piH1SaVVWHYv2mDNslUw\/s1600\/789.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crimson apple\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"435\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaYr9ueGwKs8MiNQ8FUy2YWZU2PqB_tAoBG6ruWCPQPrjf_TBR32xM26HEVZiFZ0Wp_0Pu_e9AzI52zT4cCIvNgUkDbxrcmY7ya9BQcsOUmw1rjaR-3NCo1x2piH1SaVVWHYv2mDNslUw\/s16000\/789.jpg\" title=\"No. 789\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIsn\u0026#39;t this pretty? Large medium, with a deep crimson red that covers every place except a few shade spots, which are yellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe color is a little lighter, pastel-like, just around the base.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETiny light dots accent the saturated blush, and there is a satiny sheen.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/midwest-681-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3898392067762204439\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/midwest-681-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3898392067762204439"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3898392067762204439"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/midwest-681-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Midwest 681 *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiaYr9ueGwKs8MiNQ8FUy2YWZU2PqB_tAoBG6ruWCPQPrjf_TBR32xM26HEVZiFZ0Wp_0Pu_e9AzI52zT4cCIvNgUkDbxrcmY7ya9BQcsOUmw1rjaR-3NCo1x2piH1SaVVWHYv2mDNslUw\/s72-c\/789.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1788181525865859868"},"published":{"$t":"2020-01-12T20:54:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-29T10:44:27.194-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crunch-a-Bunch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Crunch-a-Bunch *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH7tV5Bc_E2QJ6WxxFnviUzbrXJ136Ud8gmJ9oL_c5OwjvGRjWr8iNAkicxuvgOl341qG26AhiCLarlXi73KOAUKz6-bPI5LtKX52CSZmsWBTxzQn-C9Y314GEfIDiRsHuA_8K20b8fJE\/s1600\/Crunch-a-bunch.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"435\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH7tV5Bc_E2QJ6WxxFnviUzbrXJ136Ud8gmJ9oL_c5OwjvGRjWr8iNAkicxuvgOl341qG26AhiCLarlXi73KOAUKz6-bPI5LtKX52CSZmsWBTxzQn-C9Y314GEfIDiRsHuA_8K20b8fJE\/s16000\/Crunch-a-bunch.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThese classically shaped apples run medium to large with next to no ribbing. Lenticel dots are dark when russeted, as most are, but otherwise hard to see against the yellow peel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe stem, absent from my photographed example, is long and thin. One of the apples has a green tint in the yellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA honey-sweet aroma suggests \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/golden-delicious.html\"\u003EGolden Delicious\u003C\/a\u003E ancestry.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/crunch-bunch-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1788181525865859868\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/crunch-bunch-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1788181525865859868"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1788181525865859868"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/crunch-bunch-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Crunch-a-Bunch *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgH7tV5Bc_E2QJ6WxxFnviUzbrXJ136Ud8gmJ9oL_c5OwjvGRjWr8iNAkicxuvgOl341qG26AhiCLarlXi73KOAUKz6-bPI5LtKX52CSZmsWBTxzQn-C9Y314GEfIDiRsHuA_8K20b8fJE\/s72-c\/Crunch-a-bunch.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-576911371385334070"},"published":{"$t":"2020-01-08T20:49:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-25T17:53:15.762-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sweet Zinger"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sweet Zinger *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFkQJ2meRDsLqMhZkDuCLCF2xCY-PYF_HtU9jCBkpBb81P1PlK9jfhBEaAr5da1LB6O370hRbMPj78vUxvCu3niMRwK57SmYEd3lQ9P3y3TLRuVIdLEIGw56tnbS6NQnvga86Rw4X1-7w\/s1600\/Sweet+Zinger.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Large attractive red apple with light spots\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"463\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFkQJ2meRDsLqMhZkDuCLCF2xCY-PYF_HtU9jCBkpBb81P1PlK9jfhBEaAr5da1LB6O370hRbMPj78vUxvCu3niMRwK57SmYEd3lQ9P3y3TLRuVIdLEIGw56tnbS6NQnvga86Rw4X1-7w\/s16000\/Sweet+Zinger.jpg\" title=\"Sweet Zinger\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nToday\u0026#39;s apple is another from the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/maiaapples.com\/\"\u003EMidwest Apple Improvement Association\u003C\/a\u003E. It is large and blocky and a little ribbed, and feels firm and substantial.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts red blush is tinted with a dollop of orange and is accented by large tanned dots. The unblushed area is a light yellow, and the peel is attractively glossy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe stem well is quite deep, and at the other end the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/calyx.html\"\u003Ecalyx\u003C\/a\u003E is partially open.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/sweet-zinger-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/576911371385334070\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/sweet-zinger-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/576911371385334070"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/576911371385334070"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/sweet-zinger-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Sweet Zinger *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFkQJ2meRDsLqMhZkDuCLCF2xCY-PYF_HtU9jCBkpBb81P1PlK9jfhBEaAr5da1LB6O370hRbMPj78vUxvCu3niMRwK57SmYEd3lQ9P3y3TLRuVIdLEIGw56tnbS6NQnvga86Rw4X1-7w\/s72-c\/Sweet+Zinger.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1675134701752746093"},"published":{"$t":"2020-01-04T10:04:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-10T23:21:33.598-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2020 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rosalee"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rosalee *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi773UAt-m8wMaxG7WjFdlShkuHYcSMM-m3wTJUAcU4x1S6xQmu_OdAwKx7sz7aMJZq1eCKP2ZC-do6rROUIRzxH_t3cT56UlDQSdf0wNmZKAuMULTvO7NTDFyMkWB3TQrbjrnyxuLPKrc\/s1600\/Rosalea.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Glossy red apple\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"451\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi773UAt-m8wMaxG7WjFdlShkuHYcSMM-m3wTJUAcU4x1S6xQmu_OdAwKx7sz7aMJZq1eCKP2ZC-do6rROUIRzxH_t3cT56UlDQSdf0wNmZKAuMULTvO7NTDFyMkWB3TQrbjrnyxuLPKrc\/s16000\/Rosalea.jpg\" title=\"Rosalee\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is a large apple, a little broad in the beam but still slightly tapered.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt has a subdued \u0026quot;dusty\u0026quot; orange-red blush that is a kind of streaky over light lemon yellow. The streaks are streaked with a very fine brush.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/rosalee-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1675134701752746093\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/rosalee-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1675134701752746093"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1675134701752746093"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/rosalee-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Rosalee *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi773UAt-m8wMaxG7WjFdlShkuHYcSMM-m3wTJUAcU4x1S6xQmu_OdAwKx7sz7aMJZq1eCKP2ZC-do6rROUIRzxH_t3cT56UlDQSdf0wNmZKAuMULTvO7NTDFyMkWB3TQrbjrnyxuLPKrc\/s72-c\/Rosalea.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4435169513668122300"},"published":{"$t":"2019-12-26T21:20:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-10T23:51:14.549-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ludacrisp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ludacrisp *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi441FLJmfCAZ1mAt1WP2G7iWvRb3P3EsMSDix16padurJrPj2caTs1_Cx8bWwSy3LyjPE3NW2DDn_JyUG1YGVm7IgMdJFsVf5_JzakFUPV7liU3-3HlKhLlzllhi49WmeZN8pgFLDqn4Q\/s1600\/Ludacrisp.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"463\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi441FLJmfCAZ1mAt1WP2G7iWvRb3P3EsMSDix16padurJrPj2caTs1_Cx8bWwSy3LyjPE3NW2DDn_JyUG1YGVm7IgMdJFsVf5_JzakFUPV7liU3-3HlKhLlzllhi49WmeZN8pgFLDqn4Q\/s16000\/Ludacrisp.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIn the midst of the tedious Age of HoneyCrispySweetieCrunch®, the name of this apple made me laugh. At least someone has a sense of humor!\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/ludacrisp-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4435169513668122300\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/ludacrisp-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4435169513668122300"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4435169513668122300"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/ludacrisp-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Ludacrisp *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi441FLJmfCAZ1mAt1WP2G7iWvRb3P3EsMSDix16padurJrPj2caTs1_Cx8bWwSy3LyjPE3NW2DDn_JyUG1YGVm7IgMdJFsVf5_JzakFUPV7liU3-3HlKhLlzllhi49WmeZN8pgFLDqn4Q\/s72-c\/Ludacrisp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6310312159883665734"},"published":{"$t":"2019-11-23T23:07:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-10-18T21:42:44.759-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lucy Glo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"red flesh"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lucy Glo *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNKT69JYlF3fXkPvgl8M5zwfREEByFToS3QbRNgggVpNsrIDLde3UrKc-qr1pJGVDhOwopDlkPq2kuNuhRyE3ggJa1q2FLo12WyReoHsnIHgyZdN1yPyJq2MrMCLtYr1_-JI-GyUpxMaY\/s1600\/Lucy+Glo.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Curiously colored apple, glossy, pastel orange, pink, and green.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"565\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNKT69JYlF3fXkPvgl8M5zwfREEByFToS3QbRNgggVpNsrIDLde3UrKc-qr1pJGVDhOwopDlkPq2kuNuhRyE3ggJa1q2FLo12WyReoHsnIHgyZdN1yPyJq2MrMCLtYr1_-JI-GyUpxMaY\/s16000\/Lucy+Glo.jpg\" title=\"Lucy Glo\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat\u0026#39;s striking about this apple? It\u0026#39;s the unusual color: a \u0026quot;glo\u0026quot; that is the result of a pastel orange-pink color peering through an otherwise pale green peel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E(Click on any photo for a closer look.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis look reminds me of the tan exterior of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/pink-pearl-apple-review-tasting.html\"\u003EPink Pearl\u003C\/a\u003E. Which raises an interesting question...\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/lucy-glo-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6310312159883665734\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/lucy-glo-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"21 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6310312159883665734"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6310312159883665734"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/lucy-glo-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Lucy Glo *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNKT69JYlF3fXkPvgl8M5zwfREEByFToS3QbRNgggVpNsrIDLde3UrKc-qr1pJGVDhOwopDlkPq2kuNuhRyE3ggJa1q2FLo12WyReoHsnIHgyZdN1yPyJq2MrMCLtYr1_-JI-GyUpxMaY\/s72-c\/Lucy+Glo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"21"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6359630621363827137"},"published":{"$t":"2019-11-16T15:32:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-09T11:00:47.529-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bite Me"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bite Me *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"float: left;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtNJkr2Zb_pn9udyOuB8aFovMLogIqdEQ_Tzc3unDv6O7BYJfiySl1R2PwhOfuq1lGLHYPmZcFQlZYmEh9a7AVKqNv186lvsY5GWj-gl5qck26ceHQ4V_SMjkrUp7lT9weoOs8eQMdX5Y\/s1600\/Bite-Me.jpg\"\n          style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Apple with streaky red blush over yellow.\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"472\"\n            data-original-width=\"720\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtNJkr2Zb_pn9udyOuB8aFovMLogIqdEQ_Tzc3unDv6O7BYJfiySl1R2PwhOfuq1lGLHYPmZcFQlZYmEh9a7AVKqNv186lvsY5GWj-gl5qck26ceHQ4V_SMjkrUp7lT9weoOs8eQMdX5Y\/s16000\/Bite-Me.jpg\"\n            title=\"Bite Me\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  In the 17th Century, left-wing puritans would frequently find themselves\n  before magistrates for disrupting church services, refusing to pay tithes, and\n  otherwise resisting the public order.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      border=\"0\"\n      class=\"starRight\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s500\/1-star+logo.png\"\u003E\u003C\/a\n  \u003EThen they would dig deeper holes for themselves by addressing the judge with\n  the egalitarian \u0026quot;thee\u0026quot; instead of the respectful \u0026quot;you.\u0026quot;\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  It is perhaps in this spirit that Steven Edholm, the\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/skillcult.com\/biteme\"\u003Eoriginator\u003C\/a\u003E of today\u0026#39;s apple, informs\n  me that the correct spelling is, all caps, \u0026quot;\u003Cspan\n    style=\"font-size: 85%; font-weight: 400;\"\n    \u003EBITE ME\u003C\/span\n  \u003E!\u0026quot; including an obligatory exclamation point.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/bite-me-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6359630621363827137\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/bite-me-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6359630621363827137"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6359630621363827137"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/bite-me-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Bite Me *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtNJkr2Zb_pn9udyOuB8aFovMLogIqdEQ_Tzc3unDv6O7BYJfiySl1R2PwhOfuq1lGLHYPmZcFQlZYmEh9a7AVKqNv186lvsY5GWj-gl5qck26ceHQ4V_SMjkrUp7lT9weoOs8eQMdX5Y\/s72-c\/Bite-Me.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3478508625525168361"},"published":{"$t":"2019-11-08T23:09:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-25T18:04:16.203-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sungold"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sungold *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhooKMWTxXoxMNxfsZUyUpe6BnuqLIo8yjtxzieQA3pdSWNM5mcX9QXALUyRcyzR2HjmWpGCpGsj5tQeU5gAsepI8-167RUr7-2Rc_q0Tp_ctTW1JmtR2Jn_VHfK1mCsGjm7LiQWA2-zwg\/s1600\/Sun+Gold.jpg\"\n          style=\"clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Yellow apple with patches of red-pink blus.\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"519\"\n            data-original-width=\"700\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhooKMWTxXoxMNxfsZUyUpe6BnuqLIo8yjtxzieQA3pdSWNM5mcX9QXALUyRcyzR2HjmWpGCpGsj5tQeU5gAsepI8-167RUr7-2Rc_q0Tp_ctTW1JmtR2Jn_VHfK1mCsGjm7LiQWA2-zwg\/s16000\/Sun+Gold.jpg\"\n            title=\"Sun Gold\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Behold this large apple, shapely and tapered (if a little lopsided), a\n  cheerful yellow with patches of orange-pink blush.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Russetted lenticels stand out against the light background, and there is a\n  very small amount of ribbing.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/sun-gold-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3478508625525168361\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/sun-gold-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3478508625525168361"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3478508625525168361"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/11\/sun-gold-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Sungold *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhooKMWTxXoxMNxfsZUyUpe6BnuqLIo8yjtxzieQA3pdSWNM5mcX9QXALUyRcyzR2HjmWpGCpGsj5tQeU5gAsepI8-167RUr7-2Rc_q0Tp_ctTW1JmtR2Jn_VHfK1mCsGjm7LiQWA2-zwg\/s72-c\/Sun+Gold.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5979283161170206114"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-09T22:14:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.871-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bill's Red Flesh"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"red flesh"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scarlet Surprise"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Scarlet Surprise (Bill's Red Flesh) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCI9pMiGBiuiksUP6pcQF2eUqmCsmxd0KoRP6pYl-vIVBlEMPKbpWpcUZrgbNCk_xhV_WOZT0v9TQPk1nTIw8KiSyLzKoBgylKivnkKY-nSsyIRQFEDdxPBaIJ1s3AAVRuQZYVr39FpcM\/s1600\/Scarlet-Surprise.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A red apple sliced open to reveal pink flesh. THe pink grows lighter towards the core, but there is a dark red spot near the very center.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"486\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCI9pMiGBiuiksUP6pcQF2eUqmCsmxd0KoRP6pYl-vIVBlEMPKbpWpcUZrgbNCk_xhV_WOZT0v9TQPk1nTIw8KiSyLzKoBgylKivnkKY-nSsyIRQFEDdxPBaIJ1s3AAVRuQZYVr39FpcM\/s16000\/Scarlet-Surprise.jpg\" title=\"Scarlet Surprise\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENote the dark red bulls-eye near the center.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOutwardly, Scarlet Surprise is a round, red apple, pretty if not remarkable.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starLeft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ENow imagine biting in to discover that the color is more than skin deep. Surprise!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo avoid surprises, the grower had sliced samples on display. But the true surprise lies in this apple's interesting flavors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EScarlet is a medium sized apple, round and orange-touched red, with very little ribbing at all and small light lenticel dots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3cMflun1henUr5cjyORJ6PYZddRKIhhOtBfQkC424m44uwdZnMJDyZg2T6wUZoCS1ArU-ycaSHuoQyYR2n_fTEppbClWgzmW0HHPPXftk3UM1mmCxSvCc6QyDIbnX-_vyo_i2fEsFxDY\/s1600\/Scarlet-S-unbroken.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 0.2em; margin-top: 0.3em; margin: 0.3em auto 0em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Uncut red apple\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"560\" data-original-width=\"600\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh3cMflun1henUr5cjyORJ6PYZddRKIhhOtBfQkC424m44uwdZnMJDyZg2T6wUZoCS1ArU-ycaSHuoQyYR2n_fTEppbClWgzmW0HHPPXftk3UM1mmCxSvCc6QyDIbnX-_vyo_i2fEsFxDY\/w320-h299\/Scarlet-S-unbroken.jpg\" title=\"Scarlet Surprise\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe peel is glossy with natural wax, and there is a slight light-colored bloom in a few spots.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch3\u003EInside\u003C\/h3\u003EInstead of biting in, I cut. The sliced apple smells of berries and pumpkin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe striking magenta-pink flesh is yielding and without much of a crunch, but it is \u003Cb\u003Ejuicy and pleasant,\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;coarse grained.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Surprise is well balanced, though on the tart side of that range.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe flavors include raspberries and citrus with a \u003Cb\u003Emarshmallow note\u003C\/b\u003E (the candy, not the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rxlist.com\/marshmallow\/supplements.htm\"\u003Eherb\u003C\/a\u003E). I found a little\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Egrapefruit\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;flavor in parts of the apple.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is also a spice accent that is based, I think, on the apple's acidity and a moderate drop of bitterness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother sample picked just a week later was soft and, in spots, mealy. But it also had the most distinct and vivid \u003Cb\u003Estrawberry flavor\u003C\/b\u003E that I have ever tasted in an apple.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI consider both apples interesting, but the earlier one was better for eating.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than just a novelty, Scarlet Surprise will reward the attentive taster with some \u003Cb\u003Eunusual and pleasing tastes and textures.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe red-fleshed apples do not always seem to develop their peak colors in this part of the world. The flesh of mine grows lighter towards the core, but there is also a distinct deep magenta spot near the center, for a bulls-eye effect.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's another view of that:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiI_GBr3epoaMJ625FrUuOfRxeYXqUy1yLtEmEHmCdHEPbGDmWms8nfeheIIYZLLlFM17FEoohc5L6YAq7xTgOZdn9eCeACQrNF-ZzQTnTycXXZJ_GOLpuYZocMln9xIbo7hyphenhyphenBes_9ivg4\/s1600\/Surprise-reveal.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The apple had been partially eaten and there is a distinct magenta mass near the center of the apple.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"446\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiI_GBr3epoaMJ625FrUuOfRxeYXqUy1yLtEmEHmCdHEPbGDmWms8nfeheIIYZLLlFM17FEoohc5L6YAq7xTgOZdn9eCeACQrNF-ZzQTnTycXXZJ_GOLpuYZocMln9xIbo7hyphenhyphenBes_9ivg4\/s16000\/Surprise-reveal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThat darker area glistens like an uncut gem inside the apple. The coarse quality of the flesh is also on display in this photo.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EComplications\u003C\/h3\u003EAuthorities seem to agree that Scarlet Surprise is another name for Bill's Redflesh, a found variety. Some also say that it has a third name, Firecracker.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'm convinced that Firecracker, also red-fleshed, is a different apple.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJust as Scarlet Surprises's original name was Bill's Redflesh, there is some evidence that Firecracker is a trademark for a variety called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/habitat-talk.com\/index.php?threads\/zone-3-apple-tree-recommendations-for-deer.798\/page-2#post-21491\"\u003EBill's Redflesh \u003Ci\u003ECrab\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. If so, that could easily have been a source of confusion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBoth are chance seedlings that may be related to an older red-fleshed apple called Surprise (which has a peel that is yellow, like Pink Pearl, not scarlet).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5979283161170206114\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/scarlet-surprise-bills-redflesh-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5979283161170206114"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5979283161170206114"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/scarlet-surprise-bills-redflesh-apple.html","title":"Scarlet Surprise (Bill's Red Flesh) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCI9pMiGBiuiksUP6pcQF2eUqmCsmxd0KoRP6pYl-vIVBlEMPKbpWpcUZrgbNCk_xhV_WOZT0v9TQPk1nTIw8KiSyLzKoBgylKivnkKY-nSsyIRQFEDdxPBaIJ1s3AAVRuQZYVr39FpcM\/s72-c\/Scarlet-Surprise.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3310831177464772941"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-03T19:44:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-20T14:22:56.727-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"First Kiss"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rave"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rave (First Kiss) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDstKJpMzqHH0cu2S8b67CBybYVKztQh4hy0m9Q6hA4MRfQ7RqrvGh6RXkuS8QhNlmy-4N2udrLSZwFXnmm_rPVudJebnjEp6GvnhbXa8qZ_Ky2brcpv8tgmUwuzrpRlTn-rLLisFTbvc\/s1600\/Rave.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A red apple with tiny light spots.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"406\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDstKJpMzqHH0cu2S8b67CBybYVKztQh4hy0m9Q6hA4MRfQ7RqrvGh6RXkuS8QhNlmy-4N2udrLSZwFXnmm_rPVudJebnjEp6GvnhbXa8qZ_Ky2brcpv8tgmUwuzrpRlTn-rLLisFTbvc\/s16000\/Rave.jpg\" title=\"Rave\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESuddenly, this new variety is everywhere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMy supermarket has them in the merely large size, and the grocery chain Trader Joe\u0026#39;s has big ones for sale loose and little ones by the bag.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStemilt, the grower with one of two North American licenses for this apple, sent me six huge ones, and that\u0026#39;s what I have before me today.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/rave-first-kiss-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3310831177464772941\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/rave-first-kiss-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3310831177464772941"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3310831177464772941"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/rave-first-kiss-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Rave (First Kiss) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDstKJpMzqHH0cu2S8b67CBybYVKztQh4hy0m9Q6hA4MRfQ7RqrvGh6RXkuS8QhNlmy-4N2udrLSZwFXnmm_rPVudJebnjEp6GvnhbXa8qZ_Ky2brcpv8tgmUwuzrpRlTn-rLLisFTbvc\/s72-c\/Rave.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3066561622324508035"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-23T19:55:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-25T18:36:56.793-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Early Mac"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Early McIntosh"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Early McIntosh (Early Mac) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgiFWpqluVzIxYWOMJk9ZWVz0x3IEjHXj18OLvw8jazpVc1HeZ_FmAqp_FUCteDPbB5ifokm5wsBowkGg6qRe2lbBGdFYMcUN8DicreavrgqJVz8qITmrcHaWPOy6r27AFms2XDfH_LC04\/s1600\/Early+Mac.jpg\"\n          style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Round red apple with prominent white lenticel spots.\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"474\"\n            data-original-width=\"640\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgiFWpqluVzIxYWOMJk9ZWVz0x3IEjHXj18OLvw8jazpVc1HeZ_FmAqp_FUCteDPbB5ifokm5wsBowkGg6qRe2lbBGdFYMcUN8DicreavrgqJVz8qITmrcHaWPOy6r27AFms2XDfH_LC04\/s16000\/Early+Mac.jpg\"\n            title=\"Early Mac\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  When I started this blog, I had the notion that this apple was not a real\n  variety. That the name was just a generic catchall for any number of different\n  early apples.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      border=\"0\"\n      class=\"starRight\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\"\n      title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Not so, of course: Early McIntosh has a first-rate pedigree, with\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/mcintosh.html\"\u003EMcIntosh\u003C\/a\u003E\n  himself providing the parenting pollen and\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/08\/lodi.html\"\n    \u003EYellow Transparent\u003C\/a\n  \u003E\n  the seed.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Though I figured that out a while ago, this is my first bite.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/08\/early-mcintosh-mac-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3066561622324508035\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/08\/early-mcintosh-mac-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3066561622324508035"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3066561622324508035"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/08\/early-mcintosh-mac-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Early McIntosh (Early Mac) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgiFWpqluVzIxYWOMJk9ZWVz0x3IEjHXj18OLvw8jazpVc1HeZ_FmAqp_FUCteDPbB5ifokm5wsBowkGg6qRe2lbBGdFYMcUN8DicreavrgqJVz8qITmrcHaWPOy6r27AFms2XDfH_LC04\/s72-c\/Early+Mac.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5032706669725364943"},"published":{"$t":"2019-02-26T19:04:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-03-17T11:41:16.154-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cosmic Crisp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cosmic Crisp *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3xa-F1DdyhvhudmyyESOzxlzxbSScZB5a_FYVzhOetWxSzHN71oD7lewwRDg-35dnLKkve9K8lSph8UhLtJtzRZTde2cxffVVrRZQ7VzxR45g-se8dkWH2BUlxxpR9rNwpjJkBjqGo1E\/s1600\/Cosmic+Crisp.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A red apple glistening in the winter sunshine\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"474\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3xa-F1DdyhvhudmyyESOzxlzxbSScZB5a_FYVzhOetWxSzHN71oD7lewwRDg-35dnLKkve9K8lSph8UhLtJtzRZTde2cxffVVrRZQ7VzxR45g-se8dkWH2BUlxxpR9rNwpjJkBjqGo1E\/s16000\/Cosmic+Crisp.jpg\" title=\"Cosmic Crisp\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today\u0026#39;s apple has attracted an extraordinary amount of attention from growers\n  in Washington State. The\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/varieties-breeding\/wsu-breeding\/\"\u003Estate university\u003C\/a\u003E\n  there developed and is promoting the new variety.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The growers are responding by ordering and planting thousands of trees.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starRight\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\n  Cosmic Crisp is a very handsome apple, quite big, with a saturated blush of\n  orange-tinted crimson decorated by lenticel dots.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  These run the gamut from tiny and distinct to large and diffuse. Ribbing also\n  runs a range from moderate to pronounced.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  My photo sample is tapered but most of the others are rounder and blocky.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/cosmic-crisp-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5032706669725364943\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/cosmic-crisp-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5032706669725364943"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5032706669725364943"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/cosmic-crisp-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Cosmic Crisp *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj3xa-F1DdyhvhudmyyESOzxlzxbSScZB5a_FYVzhOetWxSzHN71oD7lewwRDg-35dnLKkve9K8lSph8UhLtJtzRZTde2cxffVVrRZQ7VzxR45g-se8dkWH2BUlxxpR9rNwpjJkBjqGo1E\/s72-c\/Cosmic+Crisp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2194792224182271257"},"published":{"$t":"2019-01-10T16:50:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-15T19:56:07.961-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2019 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Juci"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Juci Delite"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Juci (Juci Delite) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"NEW APPLE\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGpyo2-muae3TI0tZURT_p2jMCrz3vYR-llbWoytNwsDYC7WP1yzsXOdeTD60PmFQBYjmHkq0ACOJn06HdYGTqNkq5R22NCuZ5-qTj1iSo7du2Nnc5RcorvmymI00rHQ5XBCVoohdwKOM\/s1600\/Juci.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Red-blushed apple with small white spots\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGpyo2-muae3TI0tZURT_p2jMCrz3vYR-llbWoytNwsDYC7WP1yzsXOdeTD60PmFQBYjmHkq0ACOJn06HdYGTqNkq5R22NCuZ5-qTj1iSo7du2Nnc5RcorvmymI00rHQ5XBCVoohdwKOM\/s16000\/Juci.jpg\" title=\"Juci\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis new Honeycrisp x Braeburn cross is emerging from the\n  \u003Ci\u003Edevelopment stage \u003C\/i\u003E(grafting and planting trees) to\n  \u003Ci\u003Eretail\u003C\/i\u003E (enough fruit-bearing trees to bring apples to market).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Its saturated blush is a deep crimson—darker in person than in my photo.\n  \u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/juci-juci-delite-apple-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2194792224182271257\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/juci-juci-delite-apple-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2194792224182271257"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2194792224182271257"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/juci-juci-delite-apple-review.html","title":"Juci (Juci Delite) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGpyo2-muae3TI0tZURT_p2jMCrz3vYR-llbWoytNwsDYC7WP1yzsXOdeTD60PmFQBYjmHkq0ACOJn06HdYGTqNkq5R22NCuZ5-qTj1iSo7du2Nnc5RcorvmymI00rHQ5XBCVoohdwKOM\/s72-c\/Juci.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-296942242864674446"},"published":{"$t":"2018-09-29T12:25:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:18:44.072-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2018 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Riverbelle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sweet RiverBelle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Riverbelle (Sweet Riverbelle) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom its sparse striped blush to its lobed ribbing, today\u0026#39;s apple is visually distinctive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWdC3s0Fn0-ekIInDZQ5QFgmQNdqpzKzyaSMDUXWCno7HFwa7hlNupCayZA88ft-YWSyYXn15iXVE5-ud74UzSHHxQMD_8hEUzQZ7eVl_bT-EUnKweqI-qCCzGn3RnWS9VvISpndqfi9s\/s1600\/Sweet+Riverbelle.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Yellow apple with red stripes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"504\" data-original-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWdC3s0Fn0-ekIInDZQ5QFgmQNdqpzKzyaSMDUXWCno7HFwa7hlNupCayZA88ft-YWSyYXn15iXVE5-ud74UzSHHxQMD_8hEUzQZ7eVl_bT-EUnKweqI-qCCzGn3RnWS9VvISpndqfi9s\/s16000\/Sweet+Riverbelle.jpg\" title=\"Riverbelle\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERiverbelle\u0026#39;s red streaks are broken and spread so thinly over the light yellow peel as to appear orange. The apple\u0026#39;s tiny lenticel dots are easiest to spot in the unblushed peel, where they are green.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/riverbelle-apple-review-tasting-sweet.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/296942242864674446\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/riverbelle-apple-review-tasting-sweet.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/296942242864674446"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/296942242864674446"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2018\/09\/riverbelle-apple-review-tasting-sweet.html","title":"Riverbelle (Sweet Riverbelle) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWdC3s0Fn0-ekIInDZQ5QFgmQNdqpzKzyaSMDUXWCno7HFwa7hlNupCayZA88ft-YWSyYXn15iXVE5-ud74UzSHHxQMD_8hEUzQZ7eVl_bT-EUnKweqI-qCCzGn3RnWS9VvISpndqfi9s\/s72-c\/Sweet+Riverbelle.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4101472683060922550"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-23T15:21:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:18:06.516-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sugar Bee"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SugarBee"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"SugarBee *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcMH11rxkdnCOXfbwQparghn3isUot9gST74dUqr8bj3Bp8yCo2GCprywSYVKKyElYBilkEaAU1loZkMCLcoC6X4xZg4FFQlnPqFpn0bFJ0vtcKIwqrNZwDHgB35H83NKoa6ialm69ue8\/s1600\/Sugar+Bee.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"443\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcMH11rxkdnCOXfbwQparghn3isUot9gST74dUqr8bj3Bp8yCo2GCprywSYVKKyElYBilkEaAU1loZkMCLcoC6X4xZg4FFQlnPqFpn0bFJ0vtcKIwqrNZwDHgB35H83NKoa6ialm69ue8\/s16000\/Sugar+Bee.jpg\" title=\"Sugar Bee\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\nI thought my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/kidds-orange-red-apple-taste-review.html\"\u003Eprevious review\u003C\/a\u003E would be the last for 2017, but happily a reader from Washington State decided to send SugarBee my way. Thank you, John!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe moment I unpacked these, something said \u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/honeycrisp.html\"\u003EHoneycrisp\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026quot; to me. It isn\u0026#39;t size: these are large but not nearly as big as the H bomb. Nor is it shape.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI think its the orange tinged blush, which also has shimmery quality, at least in artificial light. That is Hcrisp-esque.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEither that, or I am just sensitive lately about Honeycrisp\u0026#39;s outsized influence on the apple world, and was unconsciously triggered by the S word in SB\u0026#39;s name.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIn any case, my gut reaction proved true, see below.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/sugarbee.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4101472683060922550\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/sugarbee.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4101472683060922550"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4101472683060922550"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/sugarbee.html","title":"SugarBee *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgcMH11rxkdnCOXfbwQparghn3isUot9gST74dUqr8bj3Bp8yCo2GCprywSYVKKyElYBilkEaAU1loZkMCLcoC6X4xZg4FFQlnPqFpn0bFJ0vtcKIwqrNZwDHgB35H83NKoa6ialm69ue8\/s72-c\/Sugar+Bee.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7588765155996250810"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-08T21:06:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-11-01T21:47:09.255-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"EverCrisp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"EverCrisp *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwkVE5lz7tM8aJF4K2llYp7boR_tgMsMdTuZcMjOmT-C7N-erhqfCjUguulcp-4Vp4w1S7KxqgfinuxV9hrKYkRcVfz9LU7_EN4HsXjvplHA4IEWBd1Awgu6uQoQj6rA1d_RewkY6sJc4\/s1600\/Evercrisp.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"483\" data-original-width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwkVE5lz7tM8aJF4K2llYp7boR_tgMsMdTuZcMjOmT-C7N-erhqfCjUguulcp-4Vp4w1S7KxqgfinuxV9hrKYkRcVfz9LU7_EN4HsXjvplHA4IEWBd1Awgu6uQoQj6rA1d_RewkY6sJc4\/s16000\/Evercrisp.jpg\" title=\"Evercrisp\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI didn\u0026#39;t think I\u0026#39;d get a crack at EverCrisp, a\nballyhooed Honeycrisp successor, for several more years. But today I have\ntwo.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/evercrisp-apple-taste-review-crunch.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7588765155996250810\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/evercrisp-apple-taste-review-crunch.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7588765155996250810"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7588765155996250810"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/12\/evercrisp-apple-taste-review-crunch.html","title":"EverCrisp *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwkVE5lz7tM8aJF4K2llYp7boR_tgMsMdTuZcMjOmT-C7N-erhqfCjUguulcp-4Vp4w1S7KxqgfinuxV9hrKYkRcVfz9LU7_EN4HsXjvplHA4IEWBd1Awgu6uQoQj6rA1d_RewkY6sJc4\/s72-c\/Evercrisp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7963397932374025998"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-26T19:56:00.009-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-07-15T21:22:08.278-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chieftain"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chieftain *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLLxHvAfFN6TtShYxZH3ff-D_iKkLw32yGJXm6QXNuujdYIoMyiF45b9rXmvMtWnAgKYhVKp_eb8h8vzy4srmLkahdyyOU7_kOcj1LU28dcNCScCB7_4jRQSkOMfXxCUNhlmfywrHpWR0\/s1600\/Chieftan.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"515\" data-original-width=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLLxHvAfFN6TtShYxZH3ff-D_iKkLw32yGJXm6QXNuujdYIoMyiF45b9rXmvMtWnAgKYhVKp_eb8h8vzy4srmLkahdyyOU7_kOcj1LU28dcNCScCB7_4jRQSkOMfXxCUNhlmfywrHpWR0\/s16000\/Chieftan.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\nA lively little apple that tastes like melon. What\u0026#39;s nicer than that?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/chieftain-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7963397932374025998\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/chieftain-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7963397932374025998"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7963397932374025998"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/chieftain-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Chieftain *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjLLxHvAfFN6TtShYxZH3ff-D_iKkLw32yGJXm6QXNuujdYIoMyiF45b9rXmvMtWnAgKYhVKp_eb8h8vzy4srmLkahdyyOU7_kOcj1LU28dcNCScCB7_4jRQSkOMfXxCUNhlmfywrHpWR0\/s72-c\/Chieftan.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7073992784050266697"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-15T15:16:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-16T11:23:46.761-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scarlet Crofton"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Scarlet Crofton*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtbBhyeUhEFNAySO_dJqL4yWj4ox9VU9h8YOhqUdvA4eQQHu3bBU819pdNmpOoqCVhAqJhacqXceWWyzy93FhczTtb_A4G6-THrGnnNM8l3XA9LzXf9KNPIIn438NS-0NUrjs_F6ICxng\/s1600\/Scarlet+Crofton.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"429\" data-original-width=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtbBhyeUhEFNAySO_dJqL4yWj4ox9VU9h8YOhqUdvA4eQQHu3bBU819pdNmpOoqCVhAqJhacqXceWWyzy93FhczTtb_A4G6-THrGnnNM8l3XA9LzXf9KNPIIn438NS-0NUrjs_F6ICxng\/s16000\/Scarlet+Crofton.jpg\" title=\"Scarlet Crofton\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\nThis old Irish apple has a marvelous painterly look, with Celtic knots of russet, lenticels, and sooty blotch dancing across the red-blushed peel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI got seven heritage apples to try at Cider Days on November 4, and this is the gnarliest.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/scarlet-crofton-apple-taste-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7073992784050266697\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/scarlet-crofton-apple-taste-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7073992784050266697"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7073992784050266697"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/scarlet-crofton-apple-taste-review.html","title":"Scarlet Crofton*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtbBhyeUhEFNAySO_dJqL4yWj4ox9VU9h8YOhqUdvA4eQQHu3bBU819pdNmpOoqCVhAqJhacqXceWWyzy93FhczTtb_A4G6-THrGnnNM8l3XA9LzXf9KNPIIn438NS-0NUrjs_F6ICxng\/s72-c\/Scarlet+Crofton.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4583104119539189780"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-09T10:34:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-26T00:22:28.275-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Surprise"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Surprise *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3d0bTaxzSvgnYQME9t7dwRGNtiqLKjTLX61Q2nBuYqYeaZ39jIHsmyR413KeeXsD5BENn2m4pSqsU7Elahn5H5tGun79t93bSwuncjLTCqisLHgboPmQmCusvtIkT3Ay8hiLkiDXAwcE\/s1600\/Surprise.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"384\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3d0bTaxzSvgnYQME9t7dwRGNtiqLKjTLX61Q2nBuYqYeaZ39jIHsmyR413KeeXsD5BENn2m4pSqsU7Elahn5H5tGun79t93bSwuncjLTCqisLHgboPmQmCusvtIkT3Ay8hiLkiDXAwcE\/s16000\/Surprise.jpg\" title=\"Surprise!\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Red- and pink-fleshed apples are experiencing a moment right now, though the\n  effect is sometimes muted by climate.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Many of these varieties (but\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/almata-apple.html\"\u003Enot all\u003C\/a\u003E) need an environment milder than ours to develop their internal colors\n  fully.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStill Surprise\u0026#39;s pink marbling is striking.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  On the outside, this medium-sized apple, ribbed, alternates yellow-green,\n  green yellow, and a light orange pink.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Is that last a blush, or does it relate to places where pink flesh lies\n  immediately beneath the glossy peel? The surface is decorated with brown\n  lenticel dots.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/surprise-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4583104119539189780\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/surprise-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4583104119539189780"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4583104119539189780"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/surprise-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Surprise *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3d0bTaxzSvgnYQME9t7dwRGNtiqLKjTLX61Q2nBuYqYeaZ39jIHsmyR413KeeXsD5BENn2m4pSqsU7Elahn5H5tGun79t93bSwuncjLTCqisLHgboPmQmCusvtIkT3Ay8hiLkiDXAwcE\/s72-c\/Surprise.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8316073728271197764"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-05T10:54:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-20T14:13:31.036-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crow Egg"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Crow Egg *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgc6Vrd86-rob1fo7HWFkIECSqE4Y_wtXU2GE6INrekunkimjka1tz9FYBTrqfknjTvTX_apYhzFh36Nc2lZSSLpZFBr7myztATgMoFM2Vr5CxNJUZC-NDYGVz7BcqpzVnZB0KDOsFMaa8\/s1600\/Crow+Egg.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"514\" data-original-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgc6Vrd86-rob1fo7HWFkIECSqE4Y_wtXU2GE6INrekunkimjka1tz9FYBTrqfknjTvTX_apYhzFh36Nc2lZSSLpZFBr7myztATgMoFM2Vr5CxNJUZC-NDYGVz7BcqpzVnZB0KDOsFMaa8\/s16000\/Crow+Egg.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWouldn’t it be handy if apples came labeled? Someone wrote “Crow Egg” on the top of mine with a sharpie. That\u0026#39;s the mark of having lots of apples and wanting to keep things straight.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/crow-egg-apple-review-taste.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8316073728271197764\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/crow-egg-apple-review-taste.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8316073728271197764"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8316073728271197764"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/crow-egg-apple-review-taste.html","title":"Crow Egg *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgc6Vrd86-rob1fo7HWFkIECSqE4Y_wtXU2GE6INrekunkimjka1tz9FYBTrqfknjTvTX_apYhzFh36Nc2lZSSLpZFBr7myztATgMoFM2Vr5CxNJUZC-NDYGVz7BcqpzVnZB0KDOsFMaa8\/s72-c\/Crow+Egg.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-664217522775826542"},"published":{"$t":"2017-10-25T10:45:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-03T10:36:29.828-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bonkers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bonkers *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwtziUO0ZrF7Dq_qzAT_m0dQ9I3oNtNj5cA9zU51_9q8gLpW0T4oCTEVDPvIpME7TT1M5IzIJ6SzNnfTWuoXB1V8IYFm9SL0g4wFfuXDYGU-Xh2n-aT0X5c9M7Qk2CGPqxNWSYvArlbFQ\/s1600\/Bonkers.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"440\" data-original-width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwtziUO0ZrF7Dq_qzAT_m0dQ9I3oNtNj5cA9zU51_9q8gLpW0T4oCTEVDPvIpME7TT1M5IzIJ6SzNnfTWuoXB1V8IYFm9SL0g4wFfuXDYGU-Xh2n-aT0X5c9M7Qk2CGPqxNWSYvArlbFQ\/s16000\/Bonkers.jpg\" title=\"Bonkers\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  “Bonkers” is a nickname for this otherwise nameless apple, but one that is\n  used widely.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  These can get positively huge, but I bought two that are merely conventionally\n  large (one a little runty, in fact). Why: it’s mid October and I have to leave\n  room to eat more apples.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The apple in the photo is squat and trapezoidal. Its cross section from the\n  top is oval, rather than round. Turns out there is a reason behind the odd\n  shape, though they aren’t all like that.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/10\/bonkers.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/664217522775826542\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/10\/bonkers.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/664217522775826542"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/664217522775826542"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/10\/bonkers.html","title":"Bonkers *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwtziUO0ZrF7Dq_qzAT_m0dQ9I3oNtNj5cA9zU51_9q8gLpW0T4oCTEVDPvIpME7TT1M5IzIJ6SzNnfTWuoXB1V8IYFm9SL0g4wFfuXDYGU-Xh2n-aT0X5c9M7Qk2CGPqxNWSYvArlbFQ\/s72-c\/Bonkers.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3791043864509606029"},"published":{"$t":"2017-09-23T05:31:00.010-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:49:29.154-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Antonovka"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Antonovka Kamenichka"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Antonovka Kamenichka *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihzFz-pAPuyb4SldZBxnINv4xvscXe4WSCAojsLqpkg5PogC7v8POgvCsX-V3dMVu-4twPAIerBCPsE0Z6H-DaXUoc8qpUE494gPbzRqMavF-XIXoc8Dga-Hzn1X56rCjIsUVc4AiVCWo\/s1600\/Antonovka.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"532\" data-original-width=\"660\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihzFz-pAPuyb4SldZBxnINv4xvscXe4WSCAojsLqpkg5PogC7v8POgvCsX-V3dMVu-4twPAIerBCPsE0Z6H-DaXUoc8qpUE494gPbzRqMavF-XIXoc8Dga-Hzn1X56rCjIsUVc4AiVCWo\/w400-h323\/Antonovka.jpg\" title=\"Antonovka\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA generous reader sent me today\u0026#39;s Antonovka, along with some very fine Jonareds\n(\u003Ca href=\"\/2012\/12\/apple-sport-mutation.html\"\u003Esports\u003C\/a\u003E of\n\u003Ca href=\"\/2008\/09\/jonathan.html\"\u003EJonathon\u003C\/a\u003E)\nfrom his garden orchard. Thank you, Mark.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMy squat, painterly Antonovka runs a mini rainbow from spring green to a faint\npeach, the latter a blush spread thinly over a peel that is largely yellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe small lenticels are hard to see except where filled with dark russet, and\nthere is an odd glassy region on the side opposite the blush. Am I seeing\n\u003Ca href=\"\/2014\/12\/watercore-water-core-apples.html\"\u003Ewatercore\u003C\/a\u003E\nfrom the outside?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/antonovka-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3791043864509606029\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/antonovka-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3791043864509606029"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3791043864509606029"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/antonovka-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Antonovka Kamenichka *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihzFz-pAPuyb4SldZBxnINv4xvscXe4WSCAojsLqpkg5PogC7v8POgvCsX-V3dMVu-4twPAIerBCPsE0Z6H-DaXUoc8qpUE494gPbzRqMavF-XIXoc8Dga-Hzn1X56rCjIsUVc4AiVCWo\/s72-w400-h323-c\/Antonovka.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-887682014296376880"},"published":{"$t":"2017-09-19T07:07:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:48:00.497-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2017 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Akane"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Akane *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4CoH-UEIdFiojpfQI-ONAJbVx8AjmwGd8IgihoUlB3xqy9-px16id4ROCzPkYWg_70ft1B-AbVpvTTMbOmmRRcfoA1W6ifoCnOehMoW8faWBq2aVueXDysURYNLWaPvyBR1uSnR_adaA\/s1600\/Akane+%25281%2529.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Akane apple is pronounched \u0026quot;Ah-kah-nay\u0026quot;\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"522\" data-original-width=\"600\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4CoH-UEIdFiojpfQI-ONAJbVx8AjmwGd8IgihoUlB3xqy9-px16id4ROCzPkYWg_70ft1B-AbVpvTTMbOmmRRcfoA1W6ifoCnOehMoW8faWBq2aVueXDysURYNLWaPvyBR1uSnR_adaA\/w400-h348\/Akane+%25281%2529.jpg\" title=\"Akane\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI was unimpressed when I tried Akane back in 2010. But\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/akane.html?showComment=1340931101470#c5890856716310571897\"\u003Ea reader told me\u003C\/a\u003E\nto sample this variety fresh off the tree for the real story.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGiven that my\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/akane.html\"\u003E2010 Akane\u003C\/a\u003E was on the early side, and from a food co-op in Seattle, a redo seemed\nlike a reasonable item for the apple bucket list. But it\u0026#39;s not grown widely\nhere, and this is my first crack at a second bite.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/akane-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/887682014296376880\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/akane-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/887682014296376880"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/887682014296376880"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/akane-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Akane *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi4CoH-UEIdFiojpfQI-ONAJbVx8AjmwGd8IgihoUlB3xqy9-px16id4ROCzPkYWg_70ft1B-AbVpvTTMbOmmRRcfoA1W6ifoCnOehMoW8faWBq2aVueXDysURYNLWaPvyBR1uSnR_adaA\/s72-w400-h348-c\/Akane+%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2446755561152238525"},"published":{"$t":"2016-11-13T17:39:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-27T13:05:28.086-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Shin-tse"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Shinsei"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Shinsei (Shin-ste) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYkHRbVJjiPMpXIezoRDLmiJ8xYDuNR-jaKvoeDoYTQj9OIYu8nND05maY6f7XzXhj08L9F_4G1FhbkhZql4vxZTcI72NiU5xmN8AdJK8CqUhoV9d3L78-MizdzpahpIjYxMqA29FNa0c\/s1600\/Shinsei.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\"  src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYkHRbVJjiPMpXIezoRDLmiJ8xYDuNR-jaKvoeDoYTQj9OIYu8nND05maY6f7XzXhj08L9F_4G1FhbkhZql4vxZTcI72NiU5xmN8AdJK8CqUhoV9d3L78-MizdzpahpIjYxMqA29FNa0c\/w640-h573\/Shinsei.jpg\" title=\"Shinsei\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  You wouldn\u0026#39;t expect French apples to taste of Camembert, or English fruit to\n  hint at tea and crumpets. But this surprising Asian variety—well, you\u0026#39;ll see.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starRight\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s500\/1-star+logo.png\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  Don\u0026#39;t you think this pale yellow-green apple is very pretty? Made more so by\n  subtle green-on-green accents from some some darker streaks and lenticels.\n  Mine run medium to large.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  They are round and oblate without much ribbing, though one sample has some\n  lobe-y bulges. Another, shown, has a small pale blush.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/shinsei-shin-ste-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2446755561152238525\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/shinsei-shin-ste-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2446755561152238525"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2446755561152238525"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/shinsei-shin-ste-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Shinsei (Shin-ste) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYkHRbVJjiPMpXIezoRDLmiJ8xYDuNR-jaKvoeDoYTQj9OIYu8nND05maY6f7XzXhj08L9F_4G1FhbkhZql4vxZTcI72NiU5xmN8AdJK8CqUhoV9d3L78-MizdzpahpIjYxMqA29FNa0c\/s72-w640-h573-c\/Shinsei.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6965056627375558704"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-25T19:09:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-03T12:32:02.412-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Regent"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Regent *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTRFpmdglZZtTcG-aWIw3oH_xf6pjGmPxPqI8nqoDDWV9pH1PjL0RTmkGNfU3xA4kpVGwoh79VFzcV4vaNTeLCRah9uLFlS-96F0k-XufI4Fo8JwLvpXWpNdNSdfMFbwf_4m7ozUifess\/s1600\/Regent.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTRFpmdglZZtTcG-aWIw3oH_xf6pjGmPxPqI8nqoDDWV9pH1PjL0RTmkGNfU3xA4kpVGwoh79VFzcV4vaNTeLCRah9uLFlS-96F0k-XufI4Fo8JwLvpXWpNdNSdfMFbwf_4m7ozUifess\/s16000\/Regent.jpg\" title=\"Regent\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis large glossy apple is apparently a bit fragile, showing many small dings and bruises despite being well packed for its trip from Minnesota.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESomewhat lopsided, Regent is round and a little conical. You really have to peer at it to find any ribbing at all.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETan lenticels, mostly small, speckle the streaky red blush, which covers a glossy peel that runs from green yellow to a light spring green.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"\/p\/apple-ratings-explained.html#one\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" class=\"starRight\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5FL8VcodRphvoDWhsXA7KsBv5q1VHU3hbXjBSgedZoEeL_BNX7VYuIDv3z9ccq_ebefDKtl9INEUfSNCWyFD_a8p4NZnBb0uXVZvfFhyphenhyphenCnLuZF_T6CYvGqRdy1qxdEW8nYH-11wR-_Qc\/s300\/1-star+logo.png\" title=\"1 star: very good, worth choosing\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\nThe apple has a faint sweet aroma. Regent\u0026#39;s appearance makes me think of the Mac family and so I am hoping for a nice snappy crunch.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/regent-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6965056627375558704\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/regent-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6965056627375558704"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6965056627375558704"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/regent-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Regent *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTRFpmdglZZtTcG-aWIw3oH_xf6pjGmPxPqI8nqoDDWV9pH1PjL0RTmkGNfU3xA4kpVGwoh79VFzcV4vaNTeLCRah9uLFlS-96F0k-XufI4Fo8JwLvpXWpNdNSdfMFbwf_4m7ozUifess\/s72-c\/Regent.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1903592792278154759"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-23T11:55:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-03T12:34:45.787-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malinda"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Malinda *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI was especially interested to taste Malinda, the matriarch of the Minnesota breeding program, after trying her offspring \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/haralson-apple-tasting-review.html\"\u003EHaralson\u003C\/a\u003E and other North Star apples.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRMOYNVQ6vr19pxvhcyuwZt9aVmLRPCMzYq6z6NgjyWY3zR4nC1cylSPKUoc87f3cU7p-jDXxShAdjsZ9Nsuv-1GrNFVah931Xtla8gJOTyeFs_X6miOBJ9ZnGRGxI_jdXPysxjYbcuYE\/s1600\/Malinda.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRMOYNVQ6vr19pxvhcyuwZt9aVmLRPCMzYq6z6NgjyWY3zR4nC1cylSPKUoc87f3cU7p-jDXxShAdjsZ9Nsuv-1GrNFVah931Xtla8gJOTyeFs_X6miOBJ9ZnGRGxI_jdXPysxjYbcuYE\/s16000\/Malinda.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSo, feast your eyes. No one is obliged to agree, but I find this kind of painterly apple beautiful, russet, flyspeck and all.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/malinda.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1903592792278154759\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/malinda.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1903592792278154759"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1903592792278154759"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/malinda.html","title":"Malinda *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRMOYNVQ6vr19pxvhcyuwZt9aVmLRPCMzYq6z6NgjyWY3zR4nC1cylSPKUoc87f3cU7p-jDXxShAdjsZ9Nsuv-1GrNFVah931Xtla8gJOTyeFs_X6miOBJ9ZnGRGxI_jdXPysxjYbcuYE\/s72-c\/Malinda.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2424125419525436682"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-21T07:32:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-16T12:49:55.068-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bonnie Best"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bonnie Best *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs6tolmHSJRcwVOr6OJFZKDVMm8zyGllfweKyq7VeYUuJx1pYHzl3hbuI3FSDshEbfGpyWTQLC5zrU3RUQ1mJw0o2MTQfKfY7ISKUdYt-UoGqtUHdRaAwKdLXHdtyExpi1olUa7Pb9N9o\/s1600\/Bonnie+Best.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Bonnie Best\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs6tolmHSJRcwVOr6OJFZKDVMm8zyGllfweKyq7VeYUuJx1pYHzl3hbuI3FSDshEbfGpyWTQLC5zrU3RUQ1mJw0o2MTQfKfY7ISKUdYt-UoGqtUHdRaAwKdLXHdtyExpi1olUa7Pb9N9o\/s400\/Bonnie+Best.jpg\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAnother Midwest variety! Grown \u003Ci\u003Ein\u003C\/i\u003E the Midwest. More on that anon.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis very large globe of an apple has only the suggestion of ribs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe green-tinted yellow peel peers through a streaky red blush; the view from the top seems to resolve into thousands of fine lines radiated from the stem well:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkR9-Gn7vIkLhk0mI_utCQHvL6cyHTqtxiXG_L8ON7KTfQ3rM3T8HNy1fkQQeIGzPCavXNb66wUZaOo2YLXg4xaFiulgjGdALrnjiBmkV9sxs_B58SSYFHdf2lhNRqRP_lBpUhSF_Kcxw\/s1600\/Bonnie+Top.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The view form the top seems to resolve into thousands of fine lines radiating from the stem well.\" border=\"0\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkR9-Gn7vIkLhk0mI_utCQHvL6cyHTqtxiXG_L8ON7KTfQ3rM3T8HNy1fkQQeIGzPCavXNb66wUZaOo2YLXg4xaFiulgjGdALrnjiBmkV9sxs_B58SSYFHdf2lhNRqRP_lBpUhSF_Kcxw\/s400\/Bonnie+Top.jpg\" title=\"Top view\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBonnie from above.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere’s a satin semi-gloss shine on the peel, and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/calyx.html\"\u003Ecalyx\u003C\/a\u003E is open.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/bonnie-best-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2424125419525436682\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/bonnie-best-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"13 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2424125419525436682"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2424125419525436682"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/bonnie-best-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Bonnie Best *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgs6tolmHSJRcwVOr6OJFZKDVMm8zyGllfweKyq7VeYUuJx1pYHzl3hbuI3FSDshEbfGpyWTQLC5zrU3RUQ1mJw0o2MTQfKfY7ISKUdYt-UoGqtUHdRaAwKdLXHdtyExpi1olUa7Pb9N9o\/s72-c\/Bonnie+Best.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"13"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6196603681696793882"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-14T23:01:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-03T20:07:44.253-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Haralson"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Haralson *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbV-D7w0s2BacpLNuFD7p_85v_oRG9niR2k_ckPmXKp8sdIoBvVjC2-eEERpXW4EfyWq9HknTDa1VwsaX9_7LO2B4HAc2Yohii0U2iQ5n1zrn6smOAeGsRi6kPqP9W7cr_q-jbJdeCbUY\/s1600\/Haralson.jpg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            border=\"0\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbV-D7w0s2BacpLNuFD7p_85v_oRG9niR2k_ckPmXKp8sdIoBvVjC2-eEERpXW4EfyWq9HknTDa1VwsaX9_7LO2B4HAc2Yohii0U2iQ5n1zrn6smOAeGsRi6kPqP9W7cr_q-jbJdeCbUY\/s16000\/Haralson.jpg\"\n            title=\"Haralson\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This hefty classic may be the second-most famous product of the apple-breeding\n  program at the University of Minnesota. (The first? Need you\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/honeycrisp.html\"\u003Eask\u003C\/a\u003E?)\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Thanks to a generous reader, I have two Haralsons straight from the North Star\n  State. My description leans on the better of the two.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/haralson-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6196603681696793882\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/haralson-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6196603681696793882"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6196603681696793882"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/haralson-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Haralson *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbV-D7w0s2BacpLNuFD7p_85v_oRG9niR2k_ckPmXKp8sdIoBvVjC2-eEERpXW4EfyWq9HknTDa1VwsaX9_7LO2B4HAc2Yohii0U2iQ5n1zrn6smOAeGsRi6kPqP9W7cr_q-jbJdeCbUY\/s72-c\/Haralson.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5204134051962265794"},"published":{"$t":"2016-07-17T10:26:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-05T10:35:23.189-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cripps Red"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"December"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Joya"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"November"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sundowner"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cripps Red (Sundowner, Joya) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHe\u0026#39;s a sweet guy, with some interesting flavors.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKBPcgQQGZ54Jf378Mi723yKR0ecknCJLAFZFBw-cIg6IK3kMb99L-VzCjneYmbdesEC_tvuw7rWWfoy_xlnXo9npHiopAkNItPwdA2YZkbCCOjREiPAqKv4l8mWD6UCsta1lj0m7tRx4\/s1600\/Joya.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cripps Red apple\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKBPcgQQGZ54Jf378Mi723yKR0ecknCJLAFZFBw-cIg6IK3kMb99L-VzCjneYmbdesEC_tvuw7rWWfoy_xlnXo9npHiopAkNItPwdA2YZkbCCOjREiPAqKv4l8mWD6UCsta1lj0m7tRx4\/s16000\/Joya.jpg\" title=\"Cripps Red, also known as Sundowner and as Joya\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ERed\u0026#39;s pretty crimson blush, slightly streaky over yellow green, is accented by\nstriking large light lenticels, widely spaced. The peel is very glossy and\nalmost certainly\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/wax.html\"\u003Ewaxed\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/cripps-red-sundowner-joya-apple-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5204134051962265794\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/cripps-red-sundowner-joya-apple-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5204134051962265794"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5204134051962265794"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/07\/cripps-red-sundowner-joya-apple-review.html","title":"Cripps Red (Sundowner, Joya) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiKBPcgQQGZ54Jf378Mi723yKR0ecknCJLAFZFBw-cIg6IK3kMb99L-VzCjneYmbdesEC_tvuw7rWWfoy_xlnXo9npHiopAkNItPwdA2YZkbCCOjREiPAqKv4l8mWD6UCsta1lj0m7tRx4\/s72-c\/Joya.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2049106166971986858"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-28T11:42:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:47:03.693-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2016 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pazazz"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pazazz *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Crisp and light Pazazz might be a better-balanced\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/honeycrisp.html\"\u003EHoneycrisp\u003C\/a\n  \u003E, enjoying similar crunch but without the extreme sugar hit that some find\n  cloying.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgq1ebNtpYFF276M-Vm7uLuj8kjJtZcrEx14q9VD7frUXAjE8ECE793kWC8Fd0LFq9kacqjIqgGLrclsme7WdQfGi01SVnwnmZI33lrFXw7n05y4inX9WQMlunnsHVhhVq8H_RhPzhC9cs\/s1600\/Pazazz.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 3px;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      border=\"0\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgq1ebNtpYFF276M-Vm7uLuj8kjJtZcrEx14q9VD7frUXAjE8ECE793kWC8Fd0LFq9kacqjIqgGLrclsme7WdQfGi01SVnwnmZI33lrFXw7n05y4inX9WQMlunnsHVhhVq8H_RhPzhC9cs\/s16000\/Pazazz.jpg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  New varieties of apples are slow to make it to New England and when they do\n  first appear their availability is limited and they are expensive. In a few\n  years Pazazz will probably come down in price and be sold in supermarkets.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  But I do not mind paying more to try a new apple, especially at the end of\n  February.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/pazazz-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2049106166971986858\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/pazazz-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2049106166971986858"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2049106166971986858"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2016\/02\/pazazz-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Pazazz *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgq1ebNtpYFF276M-Vm7uLuj8kjJtZcrEx14q9VD7frUXAjE8ECE793kWC8Fd0LFq9kacqjIqgGLrclsme7WdQfGi01SVnwnmZI33lrFXw7n05y4inX9WQMlunnsHVhhVq8H_RhPzhC9cs\/s72-c\/Pazazz.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2641988478277557144"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-26T10:31:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-07-15T21:10:20.570-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Spymac"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Spymac *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiySQoPRBAWwtqo_QpZlVh_UdX1NzLkp4yViDnXB1fQoiojdt4tYO93m-A5Qsa8xfa8fzZbem_6pF8aZDTupzi-vfB8H6Sr_JL0bCn4e6-FJBIrT5TfSLs_swFzkBUj6IcW0RwsWVw55dE\/s1600\/Spymac.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spymac apple\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiySQoPRBAWwtqo_QpZlVh_UdX1NzLkp4yViDnXB1fQoiojdt4tYO93m-A5Qsa8xfa8fzZbem_6pF8aZDTupzi-vfB8H6Sr_JL0bCn4e6-FJBIrT5TfSLs_swFzkBUj6IcW0RwsWVw55dE\/s16000\/Spymac.jpg\" title=\"Spymac\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGenius\u003C\/i\u003E idea.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThat was my first thought when I saw apples labeled \u0026quot;Spymac.\u0026quot; Cross two classics, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/northern-spy.html\"\u003ENorthern Spy\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/mcintosh.html\"\u003EMcIntosh\u003C\/a\u003E. I\u0026#39;ll bet it\u0026#39;s a great pie apple, too.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESpymac looks squarely in the Mac family, with a streaky-to-saturated red blush over green yellow, moderate ribbing, and large light lenticels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/spymac-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2641988478277557144\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/spymac-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2641988478277557144"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2641988478277557144"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/spymac-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Spymac *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiySQoPRBAWwtqo_QpZlVh_UdX1NzLkp4yViDnXB1fQoiojdt4tYO93m-A5Qsa8xfa8fzZbem_6pF8aZDTupzi-vfB8H6Sr_JL0bCn4e6-FJBIrT5TfSLs_swFzkBUj6IcW0RwsWVw55dE\/s72-c\/Spymac.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8628940509825625720"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-17T13:28:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-07-15T21:13:40.381-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Suntan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Suntan *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPxkLL-R7c1EpGnT0Ylr5T25aiGehGOu3tGf68JIFaVVq_zVK0zFg7MrfFsbFI-pebIuSUKVTi6DCu8JznHH1Y-7y4WPj16xSbD3JjoeXiWNwmelHLMbddsvvbztxKYORvRp98C6ShwkE\/s1600\/Suntan.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Suntan\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPxkLL-R7c1EpGnT0Ylr5T25aiGehGOu3tGf68JIFaVVq_zVK0zFg7MrfFsbFI-pebIuSUKVTi6DCu8JznHH1Y-7y4WPj16xSbD3JjoeXiWNwmelHLMbddsvvbztxKYORvRp98C6ShwkE\/s16000\/Suntan.jpg\" title=\"Suntan\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHow much can I learn from a single flawed sample? A good deal, with some educated guessing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhysically this Suntan is imperfect. Medium-sized, the apple smells promising but is lopsided and cracked, with spoiled parts. There won\u0026#39;t be much to taste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EProbably this is a tapered apple with moderate ribbing, but it\u0026#39;s hard to tell.\u003Cbr\u003E\nSuperficially the apple is divided into three parts, as follows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/suntan-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8628940509825625720\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/suntan-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8628940509825625720"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8628940509825625720"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/suntan-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Suntan *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiPxkLL-R7c1EpGnT0Ylr5T25aiGehGOu3tGf68JIFaVVq_zVK0zFg7MrfFsbFI-pebIuSUKVTi6DCu8JznHH1Y-7y4WPj16xSbD3JjoeXiWNwmelHLMbddsvvbztxKYORvRp98C6ShwkE\/s72-c\/Suntan.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2647002921387857142"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-10T13:00:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-16T16:27:05.377-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"California"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Katherine"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"November"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Katharine *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXlxeNmAxOj3VIuvkYSxIAtIArch8F680d15YQJ6kF4ZMEV7tV3hm0y73_IDdU6YBqrlxTsZMqOQ3_bMMZaE-9LrckLbtFlclrKF9svH7wKeNNPiYdLns07gNGEX-HbRFHv6xqQhc4Ut8\/s1600\/Katherine.jpg\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Katherine\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXlxeNmAxOj3VIuvkYSxIAtIArch8F680d15YQJ6kF4ZMEV7tV3hm0y73_IDdU6YBqrlxTsZMqOQ3_bMMZaE-9LrckLbtFlclrKF9svH7wKeNNPiYdLns07gNGEX-HbRFHv6xqQhc4Ut8\/s16000\/Katherine.jpg\"\n            title=\"Katherine\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI had \u003Ci\u003Eone job.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETake a decent photo of Katharine.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd look.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Sorry. This is the photo I have to share with no chance of another sample any\n  time soon.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Perhaps it will prove sufficient when married to my written description.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/katherine-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2647002921387857142\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/katherine-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2647002921387857142"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2647002921387857142"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/katherine-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Katharine *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXlxeNmAxOj3VIuvkYSxIAtIArch8F680d15YQJ6kF4ZMEV7tV3hm0y73_IDdU6YBqrlxTsZMqOQ3_bMMZaE-9LrckLbtFlclrKF9svH7wKeNNPiYdLns07gNGEX-HbRFHv6xqQhc4Ut8\/s72-c\/Katherine.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6892591609502505970"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-07T09:04:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-05T19:12:09.461-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"California"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Eureka Canyon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Eureka Canyon *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis medium-sized apple, a discovery from my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/the-accidental-apple-tourist.html\"\u003ECalifornia adventure\u003C\/a\u003E, may be a bit of a local wonder, as I cannot find any reference to this variety online.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiODyEyd5PkyDeqej8Cs6iUF11XsipV7S3Dy_PVA35hCLxIeCuboPv2VoR7EW3g31ry0nmecgMgdhDohelDhtfSNJxBmQ_LbsI7f9GN-qLPTxMs7ICy2vCFAtoxj8s3EmZWInUiiuQil9w\/s1600\/Eureka+Canyon.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Eureka Canyon\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiODyEyd5PkyDeqej8Cs6iUF11XsipV7S3Dy_PVA35hCLxIeCuboPv2VoR7EW3g31ry0nmecgMgdhDohelDhtfSNJxBmQ_LbsI7f9GN-qLPTxMs7ICy2vCFAtoxj8s3EmZWInUiiuQil9w\/s16000\/Eureka+Canyon.jpg\" title=\"Eureka Canyon\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIs there more than one canyon named Eureka? The most likely candidate lies in Watsonville, California, the apple-rich country just south of Santa Cruz.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe apple has a blush that runs from streaky to a dark red over yellow. It has moderate ribbing and is oblate and slightly tapered.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/eureka-canyon.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6892591609502505970\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/eureka-canyon.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6892591609502505970"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6892591609502505970"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/eureka-canyon.html","title":"Eureka Canyon *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiODyEyd5PkyDeqej8Cs6iUF11XsipV7S3Dy_PVA35hCLxIeCuboPv2VoR7EW3g31ry0nmecgMgdhDohelDhtfSNJxBmQ_LbsI7f9GN-qLPTxMs7ICy2vCFAtoxj8s3EmZWInUiiuQil9w\/s72-c\/Eureka+Canyon.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2839594315182296854"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-04T11:26:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-05T19:17:32.614-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Albert Etter"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"California"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"November"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pink Parfait"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"red flesh"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pink Parfait *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXjQf7Nr6vKtnkxgQqCxzP4bBMjkSC5N1dPagP6fYie0fQfVW0vwdTE8hpoqh92uFMDhlXwgpeBCknDo1fjIbhSjSST3awFvGZ6sXctADZ5jujTI-XyGYvhVSihbrgE4HoTsOTTB_yDs8\/s1600\/Pink+Parfairt.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: ,1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px; width: 270 px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pink Parfait\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXjQf7Nr6vKtnkxgQqCxzP4bBMjkSC5N1dPagP6fYie0fQfVW0vwdTE8hpoqh92uFMDhlXwgpeBCknDo1fjIbhSjSST3awFvGZ6sXctADZ5jujTI-XyGYvhVSihbrgE4HoTsOTTB_yDs8\/s16000\/Pink+Parfairt.jpg\" title=\"Pink Parfait\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nA parfait is a layered confection, and true to its name Pink Parfait has a pink layer within its off-white flesh (below).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom the outside, Pink P is a medium-sized green-tinted yellow orb nearly entirely covered by a translucent blush.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe blush is flecked with many dark red spots and streaks. The apple is round with moderate ribbing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll apples have lenticels, the pores of the fruit, but they are essentially invisible on the Parfait. The peel is glossy.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/pink-parfait-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2839594315182296854\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/pink-parfait-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2839594315182296854"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2839594315182296854"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/pink-parfait-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Pink Parfait *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgXjQf7Nr6vKtnkxgQqCxzP4bBMjkSC5N1dPagP6fYie0fQfVW0vwdTE8hpoqh92uFMDhlXwgpeBCknDo1fjIbhSjSST3awFvGZ6sXctADZ5jujTI-XyGYvhVSihbrgE4HoTsOTTB_yDs8\/s72-c\/Pink+Parfairt.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3739303126197068486"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-01T11:15:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-07-18T22:12:44.186-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Waltana"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Waltana *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPMGdmGdTjRqI_f0wszIFkVoQ6uqvILpOzLtR1mNywbtZgGc_31g2OQ2q515LOA255oFzZ7ZnTZro14xdWdWvZO_MIk4M4O3N5sAb_c4s-1KKtB5oV9uYCTlmOR-NWSCUV4RpoBzRkYE\/s1600\/Waltana.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Waltana\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPMGdmGdTjRqI_f0wszIFkVoQ6uqvILpOzLtR1mNywbtZgGc_31g2OQ2q515LOA255oFzZ7ZnTZro14xdWdWvZO_MIk4M4O3N5sAb_c4s-1KKtB5oV9uYCTlmOR-NWSCUV4RpoBzRkYE\/s16000\/Waltana.jpg\" title=\"Waltana\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Waltana is a product of one of California’s most talented apple breeders,\n  Albert Etter.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Partially named for Etter’s brother Walter, the apple has a reputation as one\n  of the master’s best works.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWaltana challenged me to identify its unusual flavors.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/waltana-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3739303126197068486\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/waltana-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3739303126197068486"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3739303126197068486"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/waltana-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Waltana *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiPMGdmGdTjRqI_f0wszIFkVoQ6uqvILpOzLtR1mNywbtZgGc_31g2OQ2q515LOA255oFzZ7ZnTZro14xdWdWvZO_MIk4M4O3N5sAb_c4s-1KKtB5oV9uYCTlmOR-NWSCUV4RpoBzRkYE\/s72-c\/Waltana.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3277766005233588036"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-25T10:36:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-26T14:01:27.709-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cornish Aromatic"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cornish Aromatic *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat a wonderful name for a fragrant apple.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpntHj5Fb7hjxZPb8kKwKbB0mgZ6uv_mdDHeBGb_O7YxWtgnbl3HrK69dGS-Fwybt_y3Rg5oHOKkhE08gzBPfqa0z8M5uJH-Bn73kW4E1A3TX69YJXLMb9YncvYaerbHzM6TBfnGcf2Jo\/s1600\/Cornish+Aromatic.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpntHj5Fb7hjxZPb8kKwKbB0mgZ6uv_mdDHeBGb_O7YxWtgnbl3HrK69dGS-Fwybt_y3Rg5oHOKkhE08gzBPfqa0z8M5uJH-Bn73kW4E1A3TX69YJXLMb9YncvYaerbHzM6TBfnGcf2Jo\/s16000\/Cornish+Aromatic.jpg\" title=\"Cornish Aromatic\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  My lovely Cornish Aromatic is quite big, ribbed and broad and a little\n  tapered. It\u0026#39;s got a very pretty translucent orange blush with darker red\n  streaks in it.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt seems clear that the unblushed color would be yellow if we could see it,\nwhich we nearly can where the blush is thinnest.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAll that is spangled with many large distinct tan lenticels. Look at it, like a\nhuge round strawberry. I find it very handsome.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/cornish-aromatic-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3277766005233588036\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/cornish-aromatic-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3277766005233588036"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3277766005233588036"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/cornish-aromatic-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Cornish Aromatic *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpntHj5Fb7hjxZPb8kKwKbB0mgZ6uv_mdDHeBGb_O7YxWtgnbl3HrK69dGS-Fwybt_y3Rg5oHOKkhE08gzBPfqa0z8M5uJH-Bn73kW4E1A3TX69YJXLMb9YncvYaerbHzM6TBfnGcf2Jo\/s72-c\/Cornish+Aromatic.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1216763009515973684"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-03T14:28:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:45:25.040-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Vanilla Pippin"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Vanilla Pippin *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHsxVqW_zAyyEKrnyZhAJSUGaSSuLKVIX-PpuxWq2gToeaBXbr6JjjCBzCuuzYA3f-J4XP-y4db4PlJq6E6hyponl9PeBVlOdncnUN5pLHQSa-fxRNihJNOaheu33Dxftw_wfe32AfBXg\/s1600\/Van+Pippin.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: ,1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHsxVqW_zAyyEKrnyZhAJSUGaSSuLKVIX-PpuxWq2gToeaBXbr6JjjCBzCuuzYA3f-J4XP-y4db4PlJq6E6hyponl9PeBVlOdncnUN5pLHQSa-fxRNihJNOaheu33Dxftw_wfe32AfBXg\/s16000\/Van+Pippin.jpg\" title=\"Vanilla Pippin\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EYes.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nYes, you can taste some vanilla in this pippin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVanilla is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari\u0026amp;rls=en\u0026amp;q=site:adamapples.blogspot.com+vanilla\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;oe=UTF-8\"\u003Enot an unusual flavor in apples\u003C\/a\u003E, where it abuts vanilla caramel, cream soda, and banana.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/how-to-eat-apple.html\"\u003Etaste a lot of interesting things\u003C\/a\u003E if you leave behind the narrow bright circle of crunchy hard supermarket apples.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut first, take a look at this one.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/vanilla-pippin-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1216763009515973684\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/vanilla-pippin-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1216763009515973684"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1216763009515973684"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/vanilla-pippin-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Vanilla Pippin *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHsxVqW_zAyyEKrnyZhAJSUGaSSuLKVIX-PpuxWq2gToeaBXbr6JjjCBzCuuzYA3f-J4XP-y4db4PlJq6E6hyponl9PeBVlOdncnUN5pLHQSa-fxRNihJNOaheu33Dxftw_wfe32AfBXg\/s72-c\/Van+Pippin.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4352001226510412124"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-29T09:56:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-11T11:22:37.547-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Peace Garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Peace Garden *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHere\u0026#39;s a word I\u0026#39;ve never used before to describe an apple: \u003Cb\u003EAdorable.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-Idh1P9vG4N_NEIZxRpj7Dkq6HEtdMhyphenhyphenvvYnvXDMUp0rfxqYGUgZG7v2nPhrRLOkXm0Q7a2cOt6c56hz6OmTrK1hokyM9xGYr1G9AMs38Ee62u4-yn8Ptp24b2Zty6Ss2CXl1V5YlJWw\/s1600\/Peace+Garden.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-Idh1P9vG4N_NEIZxRpj7Dkq6HEtdMhyphenhyphenvvYnvXDMUp0rfxqYGUgZG7v2nPhrRLOkXm0Q7a2cOt6c56hz6OmTrK1hokyM9xGYr1G9AMs38Ee62u4-yn8Ptp24b2Zty6Ss2CXl1V5YlJWw\/s16000\/Peace+Garden.jpg\" title=\"Peace Garden\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJust look at this squat little apple with its loose vertical stripes floating in a magenta-tinged blush. I dunno, maybe it\u0026#39;s the size, or the way those tiny light lenticels accent the curvature of the fruit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBut you are probably more interested in how it eats.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/peace-garden-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4352001226510412124\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/peace-garden-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4352001226510412124"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4352001226510412124"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/peace-garden-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Peace Garden *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-Idh1P9vG4N_NEIZxRpj7Dkq6HEtdMhyphenhyphenvvYnvXDMUp0rfxqYGUgZG7v2nPhrRLOkXm0Q7a2cOt6c56hz6OmTrK1hokyM9xGYr1G9AMs38Ee62u4-yn8Ptp24b2Zty6Ss2CXl1V5YlJWw\/s72-c\/Peace+Garden.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8925540921094615814"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-27T10:40:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-30T23:48:31.302-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Koru"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Koru (Plumac) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat\u0026#39;s great about Koru, a new variety from that apple-breeding powerhouse called New Zealand, is flavor.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNQlLvs8Y-Em1cLUVUIjpopdRwsvaioO696pLAY7HTJKbEmfVxS55c1547xg1QLaVTeCfyBepGlXTiddieFAX5yOxHsQ1WXhL0dejwHTjNkmXEuv4AN96eY_zsZOw-LvJQrVWfhEPUqQs\/s1600\/Koru.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNQlLvs8Y-Em1cLUVUIjpopdRwsvaioO696pLAY7HTJKbEmfVxS55c1547xg1QLaVTeCfyBepGlXTiddieFAX5yOxHsQ1WXhL0dejwHTjNkmXEuv4AN96eY_zsZOw-LvJQrVWfhEPUqQs\/w400-h323\/Koru.jpg\" title=\"Koru\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTexture and crunch are first rate (though perhaps not quite the thing for those who dislike hard apples).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBut at this point crisp, hard, and sweet are standard for the new breeds—a kind of Platonic ideal for the industry and increasingly for the public.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo how to distinguish yourself in a marketplace crowded with nearly identical Platonic ideals? With taste.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/koru-plumac-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8925540921094615814\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/koru-plumac-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8925540921094615814"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8925540921094615814"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/koru-plumac-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Koru (Plumac) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNQlLvs8Y-Em1cLUVUIjpopdRwsvaioO696pLAY7HTJKbEmfVxS55c1547xg1QLaVTeCfyBepGlXTiddieFAX5yOxHsQ1WXhL0dejwHTjNkmXEuv4AN96eY_zsZOw-LvJQrVWfhEPUqQs\/s72-w400-h323-c\/Koru.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3577490919489560777"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-21T07:02:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:30:29.224-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Epicure"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Laxton's Epicure"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Epicure (Laxton's Epicure) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbwU2b8Ww17mr4pzsO2sD3Cu7mmDXC3sHrZQwEFT92KeMdK2iJjK8Qe0XCDwNoJExxIOJmsgj3qoXT1BwPMDM4y-NJiTUeepPViOG7QI2xPFcAI3W1FYmWjLa5hq5K0xMgkEtAyBrnJTQ\/s1600\/Laxton%2527s+Epicure.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbwU2b8Ww17mr4pzsO2sD3Cu7mmDXC3sHrZQwEFT92KeMdK2iJjK8Qe0XCDwNoJExxIOJmsgj3qoXT1BwPMDM4y-NJiTUeepPViOG7QI2xPFcAI3W1FYmWjLa5hq5K0xMgkEtAyBrnJTQ\/s16000\/Laxton%2527s+Epicure.jpg\" title=\"Epicure\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/apples-on-web-national-fruit-collection.html\"\u003ENational Fruit Collection\u003C\/a\u003E\n(U.K.) says that the \u0026quot;preferred name\u0026quot; of this variety is simply \u0026quot;Epicure,\u0026quot; but\nit was given to me as \u003Ci\u003ELaxton\u0026#39;s\u003C\/i\u003E Epicure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEither way it is an old-fashioned apple with a period name, full of interesting\nflavors.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/epicure-laxtons-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3577490919489560777\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/epicure-laxtons-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3577490919489560777"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3577490919489560777"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/epicure-laxtons-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Epicure (Laxton's Epicure) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbwU2b8Ww17mr4pzsO2sD3Cu7mmDXC3sHrZQwEFT92KeMdK2iJjK8Qe0XCDwNoJExxIOJmsgj3qoXT1BwPMDM4y-NJiTUeepPViOG7QI2xPFcAI3W1FYmWjLa5hq5K0xMgkEtAyBrnJTQ\/s72-c\/Laxton%2527s+Epicure.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-600268735074728012"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-18T07:13:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:35:05.628-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rockit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rockit *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihJfOEDEIFrV2CmWAuG1NG7M9EqMUQqfrZwD6U0vfsrlizEedSoRBVEGGsApF6cIHpVHR1GqsDqYTeD54eDl8kca3cZa3g8Wytq3g9VXw_6ZWNCKmQXpjZ2sdyhAk8Z7qdPT6wNS2wOjM\/s1600\/Rockit.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihJfOEDEIFrV2CmWAuG1NG7M9EqMUQqfrZwD6U0vfsrlizEedSoRBVEGGsApF6cIHpVHR1GqsDqYTeD54eDl8kca3cZa3g8Wytq3g9VXw_6ZWNCKmQXpjZ2sdyhAk8Z7qdPT6wNS2wOjM\/w400-h335\/Rockit.jpg\" title=\"Rockit\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe modern breeds tend to be alike: sturdy, crisp, and sweet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday\u0026#39;s new variety from New Zealand is all that but breaks away from the pack by virtue of its great crunch, distinctive appearance (these guys are \u003Ci\u003Elittle),\u003C\/i\u003E and unusual flavors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThese classically shaped apples, a bit blocky, are only about 2 inches in diameter. A cheerful red blush mostly covers yellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/rockit-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/600268735074728012\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/rockit-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/600268735074728012"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/600268735074728012"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/rockit-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Rockit *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihJfOEDEIFrV2CmWAuG1NG7M9EqMUQqfrZwD6U0vfsrlizEedSoRBVEGGsApF6cIHpVHR1GqsDqYTeD54eDl8kca3cZa3g8Wytq3g9VXw_6ZWNCKmQXpjZ2sdyhAk8Z7qdPT6wNS2wOjM\/s72-w400-h335-c\/Rockit.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3966881465375582931"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-19T11:59:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-13T11:58:51.989-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Willams"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Williams (William's Favorite) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWilliams is too understated to thrive in today\u0026#39;s sugar-crunch market, but it was prized in the first half of the 19th Century.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUM1p8r1HNlAGLF3wDn840Z7-CjeCQ2SDMFMPeNG62wVB46Hott-V9L_TKW8YLWsC8xUI6f-sAXE01l2UFXO5AzAucUFHYyqrgfz5Ail-xdtDRAPfod1U9FOlRNsgUp0n6FcvfappOuHg\/s1600\/Williams.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUM1p8r1HNlAGLF3wDn840Z7-CjeCQ2SDMFMPeNG62wVB46Hott-V9L_TKW8YLWsC8xUI6f-sAXE01l2UFXO5AzAucUFHYyqrgfz5Ail-xdtDRAPfod1U9FOlRNsgUp0n6FcvfappOuHg\/s16000\/Williams.jpg\" title=\"Williams\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOne might also say that Williams (not to be confused with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/08\/williams-pride.html\"\u003EWilliams\u0026#39; Pride\u003C\/a\u003E) delivers some of the qualities promised, but rarely fulfilled, by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/red-delicious.html\"\u003ERed Delicious\u003C\/a\u003E, which it in some ways resembles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMy sample is on the small end of large with pronounced ribbing. The cheerful red blush over green is not so much streaky as spotted, like \u003Cb\u003Eripples spreading on a pond.\u003C\/b\u003E In this background the small light lenticels are not obvious.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/williams-favorite-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3966881465375582931\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/williams-favorite-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3966881465375582931"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3966881465375582931"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/williams-favorite-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Williams (William's Favorite) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiUM1p8r1HNlAGLF3wDn840Z7-CjeCQ2SDMFMPeNG62wVB46Hott-V9L_TKW8YLWsC8xUI6f-sAXE01l2UFXO5AzAucUFHYyqrgfz5Ail-xdtDRAPfod1U9FOlRNsgUp0n6FcvfappOuHg\/s72-c\/Williams.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6706557834054034191"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-15T11:43:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-13T12:02:05.996-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Red Astrakhan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Red Astrakhan *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJalF3Jk9QLEyk7CjWqji6Q6M2QOmOyiUyu00d72LtPFjr_Ev1WgSKlXVyfmh_oSHDGnXhrfdNYcVPUbGwvcopJEZ8sbKwB93zKOtlFQe00W-RXoBBgcLr124302Q1fOgtR2LZkWyoB7k\/s1600\/Red+Astrachan.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJalF3Jk9QLEyk7CjWqji6Q6M2QOmOyiUyu00d72LtPFjr_Ev1WgSKlXVyfmh_oSHDGnXhrfdNYcVPUbGwvcopJEZ8sbKwB93zKOtlFQe00W-RXoBBgcLr124302Q1fOgtR2LZkWyoB7k\/s16000\/Red+Astrachan.jpg\" title=\"Red Astrakhan\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETart and crisp, Red Astrakhan might give \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/08\/paula-red.html\"\u003EPaula Red\u003C\/a\u003E a run for best \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/the-best-of-early-macs.html\"\u003Eearly-season Mac-type\u003C\/a\u003E apple.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/red-astrakhan-apples-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6706557834054034191\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/red-astrakhan-apples-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6706557834054034191"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6706557834054034191"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/red-astrakhan-apples-review.html","title":"Red Astrakhan *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJalF3Jk9QLEyk7CjWqji6Q6M2QOmOyiUyu00d72LtPFjr_Ev1WgSKlXVyfmh_oSHDGnXhrfdNYcVPUbGwvcopJEZ8sbKwB93zKOtlFQe00W-RXoBBgcLr124302Q1fOgtR2LZkWyoB7k\/s72-c\/Red+Astrachan.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8333695456033678513"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-26T13:34:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-13T23:09:39.319-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2015 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kanzi"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nicoter"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kanzi (Nicoter) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq3PJ0alnppqbhRnpu_B0FZQpZF76CnQBGqIbQATvK5ORYg2SaTRPEEfQ-dL5zhfGjG9xU1ePtsZpYNxpQB1F3J9WpE5jH9zV9Vqv3i2LGiQucGcSIkdn0dMPi8-kOS6yOG-MR0lFqGwY\/s1600\/Kanzi.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kanzi\" border=\"0\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq3PJ0alnppqbhRnpu_B0FZQpZF76CnQBGqIbQATvK5ORYg2SaTRPEEfQ-dL5zhfGjG9xU1ePtsZpYNxpQB1F3J9WpE5jH9zV9Vqv3i2LGiQucGcSIkdn0dMPi8-kOS6yOG-MR0lFqGwY\/w400-h339\/Kanzi.jpg\" title=\"Kanzi\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nKanzi, which means \u0026quot;hidden treasure\u0026quot; in Swahili, is a modern breed from Belgium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt is large but not huge, tapered and conical, a cheerful glossy yellow partially covered with an orange-tinged-red blush.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESmall \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\"\u003Elenticels\u003C\/a\u003E are only prominent in the lightly blushed regions, and the unblushed yellow has green highlights.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/kanzi-nicoter-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8333695456033678513\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/kanzi-nicoter-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8333695456033678513"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8333695456033678513"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/kanzi-nicoter-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Kanzi (Nicoter) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq3PJ0alnppqbhRnpu_B0FZQpZF76CnQBGqIbQATvK5ORYg2SaTRPEEfQ-dL5zhfGjG9xU1ePtsZpYNxpQB1F3J9WpE5jH9zV9Vqv3i2LGiQucGcSIkdn0dMPi8-kOS6yOG-MR0lFqGwY\/s72-w400-h339-c\/Kanzi.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5879017428003475488"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-30T20:34:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-09-05T11:07:39.080-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2014 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"York"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"York (York Imperial) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSDLo8G8t9xJstaiVGuRBZjC8HBHsXl7B17ntd74pRAsEuKzZwqt1U2re5qK0w0R6KeYY6k0fq5vLXmmoLkndn5NQIqDYYb_6LZniJYMRsn82DAop1QtBsC93_LWLoomN9p1nktkL3io\/s1600\/York.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"306\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSDLo8G8t9xJstaiVGuRBZjC8HBHsXl7B17ntd74pRAsEuKzZwqt1U2re5qK0w0R6KeYY6k0fq5vLXmmoLkndn5NQIqDYYb_6LZniJYMRsn82DAop1QtBsC93_LWLoomN9p1nktkL3io\/s400\/York.jpg\" title=\"York\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This drunkenly diagonal apple is large and distinctly ribbed, with an\n  attractive red-orange blush streaky over dull green. Look closely to see\n  regular tan spots.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  After a month or two of storage, these bear a sweet aroma. The peel is a bit\n  waxy.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/york-imperial-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5879017428003475488\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/york-imperial-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5879017428003475488"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5879017428003475488"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/york-imperial-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"York (York Imperial) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjiSDLo8G8t9xJstaiVGuRBZjC8HBHsXl7B17ntd74pRAsEuKzZwqt1U2re5qK0w0R6KeYY6k0fq5vLXmmoLkndn5NQIqDYYb_6LZniJYMRsn82DAop1QtBsC93_LWLoomN9p1nktkL3io\/s72-c\/York.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5333400095877981057"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-25T13:14:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-30T00:06:31.893-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2014 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Barnack Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Barnack Beauty *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  These run medium to large, round, unribbed, and with a modest conical taper.\n  They are just a little flattened at the poles.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ctbody\u003E\n      \u003Ctr\u003E\n        \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n          \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZchVATUi24-prQ-lXRqcRxGkZUJLExFaPd9YlxLuDdHvf0MC0HiOfLA899cUxcy0c3A3MRnxPczm3413PPRAx33cW0NWrlg1ZiNShtTS47FCESLo4NVby-cqb6tZvQnt3dpjfqdTGej02SOhynQ5uJqKkS9QXyFNh93eQkFYyEyedabJj67NMYCpM9zQ\/s922\/Barnack_nose.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A russeted ridge inside the stem well of a red apple\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"264\" data-original-width=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZchVATUi24-prQ-lXRqcRxGkZUJLExFaPd9YlxLuDdHvf0MC0HiOfLA899cUxcy0c3A3MRnxPczm3413PPRAx33cW0NWrlg1ZiNShtTS47FCESLo4NVby-cqb6tZvQnt3dpjfqdTGej02SOhynQ5uJqKkS9QXyFNh93eQkFYyEyedabJj67NMYCpM9zQ\/s16000\/Barnack_nose.jpeg\" title=\"Barnack stem well\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n        \u003C\/td\u003E\n      \u003C\/tr\u003E\n      \u003Ctr\u003E\n        \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n      \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n  \u003C\/table\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    \u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      The stem well is shallow and the larger apple has a \u0026quot;Roman nose,\u0026quot; a fold\n      that juts like a little causeway into the moat around the stem.\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n    \u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      There manages to be a tiny crown of russet about the top too, brown\n      copper.\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\n    \u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ctbody\u003E\n        \u003Ctr\u003E\n          \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n            \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEht1THYS-0_9pZaMW54f7hNrNjqVaRY3gmq23WNeXIp8Yevv0YAs60sEs-riJVkJTXZ1hQKF6N-cs-INIe8r-hcVsKMUjGnq3h3FRdTxxzCVLUFVH60pwEnXMyzob7QZtqVidKj-Do1rgg\/s1600\/Barnack.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEht1THYS-0_9pZaMW54f7hNrNjqVaRY3gmq23WNeXIp8Yevv0YAs60sEs-riJVkJTXZ1hQKF6N-cs-INIe8r-hcVsKMUjGnq3h3FRdTxxzCVLUFVH60pwEnXMyzob7QZtqVidKj-Do1rgg\/w400-h329\/Barnack.jpg\" title=\"Barnack Beauty\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n          \u003C\/td\u003E\n        \u003C\/tr\u003E\n        \u003Ctr\u003E\n          \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n        \u003C\/tr\u003E\n      \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n    \u003C\/table\u003E\n\n    \u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      The orange-red blush is streaky and subdued, but covers the similarly\n      subdued green peel nearly everywhere to some extent. Barnack has many\n      small light lenticels that are not at all obvious against this background.\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\n    \u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      In hand, the Beauty is a nice firm compact apple with a wide-open calyx\n      and the faint scent of cut grass.\n    \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/barnack-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5333400095877981057\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/barnack-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5333400095877981057"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5333400095877981057"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/barnack-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Barnack Beauty *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZchVATUi24-prQ-lXRqcRxGkZUJLExFaPd9YlxLuDdHvf0MC0HiOfLA899cUxcy0c3A3MRnxPczm3413PPRAx33cW0NWrlg1ZiNShtTS47FCESLo4NVby-cqb6tZvQnt3dpjfqdTGej02SOhynQ5uJqKkS9QXyFNh93eQkFYyEyedabJj67NMYCpM9zQ\/s72-c\/Barnack_nose.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4257059315746315423"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-16T09:49:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-15T22:19:29.914-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2014 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Virginia Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Zach's Red"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Virginia Beauty *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday\u0026#39;s apple is a daughter of the South, but mine grew in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWJ71EdSpw3rbwS2RGLGswrqxEGETCWL9FS80ev9ZFlXuTLBGyMVu3vWB1HfjAGgpKfXYbyA5iqZ7j93ydXvsETnMoJxJeTlUt2h-W98-88UVddQvBWF1ib6EueSNj9JQDhBaEsVrJuWY\/s1600\/Virginia+Beauty.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWJ71EdSpw3rbwS2RGLGswrqxEGETCWL9FS80ev9ZFlXuTLBGyMVu3vWB1HfjAGgpKfXYbyA5iqZ7j93ydXvsETnMoJxJeTlUt2h-W98-88UVddQvBWF1ib6EueSNj9JQDhBaEsVrJuWY\/s16000\/Virginia+Beauty.jpg\" title=\"Virginia Beauty\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EApples have their own territories, but I can only taste what I have.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nToday that is two of these oblate, slightly conical apples grown far north of the Mason-Dixon Line.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA dull red blush covers about half the surface over spring green. Large light \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\"\u003Elenticels\u003C\/a\u003E are striking, as is an iridescent coppery sheen reflecting from the peel\u0026#39;s satiny finish.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVirginia has an open \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/calyx.html\"\u003Ecalyx\u003C\/a\u003E, a thick stem, and no aroma.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/virginia-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4257059315746315423\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/virginia-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4257059315746315423"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4257059315746315423"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/virginia-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Virginia Beauty *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWJ71EdSpw3rbwS2RGLGswrqxEGETCWL9FS80ev9ZFlXuTLBGyMVu3vWB1HfjAGgpKfXYbyA5iqZ7j93ydXvsETnMoJxJeTlUt2h-W98-88UVddQvBWF1ib6EueSNj9JQDhBaEsVrJuWY\/s72-c\/Virginia+Beauty.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7792196279737121556"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-24T12:04:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T14:29:21.268-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2014 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"American Mother"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mother"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mother (American Mother) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIkPo7dIftFTGh3XW7hZdubui9MsaD51c6ZZA4LnCSYkLEv6oxy6d-Qg5PwasmkybXwOTAKNSxXNNBcM0bGKwctufTh8cDmHu2Ja3rGEti4RfWMiJqfE7nCTaATANPOkN1jMpPto8a8oA\/s1600\/Mother.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIkPo7dIftFTGh3XW7hZdubui9MsaD51c6ZZA4LnCSYkLEv6oxy6d-Qg5PwasmkybXwOTAKNSxXNNBcM0bGKwctufTh8cDmHu2Ja3rGEti4RfWMiJqfE7nCTaATANPOkN1jMpPto8a8oA\/w400-h394\/Mother.jpg\" title=\"Mother\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECourtesy of a generous apple enthusiast, I have 2 medium-sized irregularly shaped apples that sport a streaky red blush over greenish yellow.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThat makes for a lot of orange where the yellow bleeds through the thinnest part of the blush. That spot is also where the brown lenticels are the most prominent.\u003Cbr\u003E\nMother\u0026#39;s peel sports more satin than shine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026#39;s hard to say what shape these would be if pristine, but there seems to be a small amount of ribbing. The apple in my photo is the more elongated of the two.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBesides the odd bumps and indentations, and a few hard little scabby lumps, these apples show some signs of bugs. Have no fear, gentle reader: no extra protein in this review.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/mother-american-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7792196279737121556\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/mother-american-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7792196279737121556"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7792196279737121556"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/mother-american-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Mother (American Mother) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIkPo7dIftFTGh3XW7hZdubui9MsaD51c6ZZA4LnCSYkLEv6oxy6d-Qg5PwasmkybXwOTAKNSxXNNBcM0bGKwctufTh8cDmHu2Ja3rGEti4RfWMiJqfE7nCTaATANPOkN1jMpPto8a8oA\/s72-w400-h394-c\/Mother.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-13150255223179515"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-19T15:52:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-17T14:21:14.471-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2014 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tydeman's Early"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tydeman's Early Worcester"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Tydeman's Early Worcester *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEy0lD1oIB4HcmOxKrw5wPbOXL3RnSBuGi7ehgjyUkVC81s5viYDg9bnShDVH38H_1Z4kE2a3N7kq3RNJ4z9TKmLHUscrvZQ0gLYh8x6q4czf2JdohwKWb4AnjI9J86fyHR_uB0o8rk_Q\/s1600\/Tydemans+Early.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 3px; margin: 3px auto 0.1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEy0lD1oIB4HcmOxKrw5wPbOXL3RnSBuGi7ehgjyUkVC81s5viYDg9bnShDVH38H_1Z4kE2a3N7kq3RNJ4z9TKmLHUscrvZQ0gLYh8x6q4czf2JdohwKWb4AnjI9J86fyHR_uB0o8rk_Q\/w400-h331\/Tydemans+Early.jpg\" title=\"Tydeman\u0026#39;s Early Worcester\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe woman who sold me these medium-sized apples warned me twice they would be tart.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETydeman\u0026#39;s Early is round and only slightly ribbed, with a crimson blush that ranges from dark and saturated to streaky.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMany light \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\"\u003Elenticels\u003C\/a\u003E of varying size make the surface of this apple a busy place.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/tydemans-early-worcester-apple-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/13150255223179515\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/tydemans-early-worcester-apple-review.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/13150255223179515"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/13150255223179515"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/tydemans-early-worcester-apple-review.html","title":"Tydeman's Early Worcester *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiEy0lD1oIB4HcmOxKrw5wPbOXL3RnSBuGi7ehgjyUkVC81s5viYDg9bnShDVH38H_1Z4kE2a3N7kq3RNJ4z9TKmLHUscrvZQ0gLYh8x6q4czf2JdohwKWb4AnjI9J86fyHR_uB0o8rk_Q\/s72-w400-h331-c\/Tydemans+Early.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-906399141291319111"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-03T10:17:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.869-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2014 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smitten"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Smitten *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMwW3YZx6rfxYXcgyCX3SVfwg_9F_HGggRnBAxhVs0qrNY3Har7mYTtfzE0KYcNwQAvGb8lKW-ltnJqp2iMJQ5SoykDOERXPloblxbvgqtnpwDJE_k_EocG9auNhDNuxc4b8jclc2fn0w\/s1600\/Smitten.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMwW3YZx6rfxYXcgyCX3SVfwg_9F_HGggRnBAxhVs0qrNY3Har7mYTtfzE0KYcNwQAvGb8lKW-ltnJqp2iMJQ5SoykDOERXPloblxbvgqtnpwDJE_k_EocG9auNhDNuxc4b8jclc2fn0w\/w400-h400\/Smitten.jpg\" title=\"Smitten\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This large and ribbed variety has deep red streaks inside a crimson blush that\n  nearly covers a yellow base.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  In places the blush is spread thinly enough over the yellow that the result is\n  more orange than red.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Tiny light\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\"\u003Elenticels\u003C\/a\u003E\n  are not very prominent but provide some contrast, and the calyx (which is\n  closed) is rimmed with a base of 5 prominent \u0026quot;chins.\u0026quot;\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Smitten is generally round, but most are a bit elongated. In some ways the\n  shape suggests that of a hefty\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/red-delicious.html\"\u003ERed Delicious\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The fruit is firm in hand and smells sweetly and mildly of cider with a little\n  spice.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/smitten-apple-review-variety-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/906399141291319111\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/smitten-apple-review-variety-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"13 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/906399141291319111"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/906399141291319111"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/smitten-apple-review-variety-tasting.html","title":"Smitten *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMwW3YZx6rfxYXcgyCX3SVfwg_9F_HGggRnBAxhVs0qrNY3Har7mYTtfzE0KYcNwQAvGb8lKW-ltnJqp2iMJQ5SoykDOERXPloblxbvgqtnpwDJE_k_EocG9auNhDNuxc4b8jclc2fn0w\/s72-w400-h400-c\/Smitten.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"13"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4926885243220642274"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-29T20:24:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-18T16:55:49.503-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2014 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Honeymoon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lemonade"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lemonade (Honeymoon) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"New Zealand is an apple-breeding powerhouse. When its harvest arrives here this\ntime of year I have come to hope (but not expect) to find some apple that is\nwholly new to me.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipP9H4A7papOJ0JKZqYgDiQYNc-QThUZwMoR0TSFwblPD-yuDS4CMOw75ir7WcD_fryPgHiwkmkUMKj1u3eNX8E2VUluN6nhdFDeJE6EDxHwii2UoRmYKrY-YWezrM5sE4FPueQhLgh8Y\/s1600\/Lemonade.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 4px;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      border=\"0\"\n      height=\"400\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipP9H4A7papOJ0JKZqYgDiQYNc-QThUZwMoR0TSFwblPD-yuDS4CMOw75ir7WcD_fryPgHiwkmkUMKj1u3eNX8E2VUluN6nhdFDeJE6EDxHwii2UoRmYKrY-YWezrM5sE4FPueQhLgh8Y\/w353-h400\/Lemonade.jpg\"\n      title=\"Lemonade\"\n      width=\"353\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today I am pleased to taste Lemonade, the first of two new Kiwi apples that I\n  found at a specialty market on my way to work Tuesday morning.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Lemonade is a strikingly elongated lemon yellow with green highlights.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  It is large and without ribbing, though the base is crowned with a circle of\n  bumps.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Some samples have a faint orange-pink blush over as much as a fifth or so of\n  the peel. The shiny surface of this fruit is articulated into shallow\n  bumps and ridges that further suggest the glossy rind of a lemon.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/lemonade-honeymoon-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4926885243220642274\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/lemonade-honeymoon-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4926885243220642274"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4926885243220642274"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/lemonade-honeymoon-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Lemonade (Honeymoon) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipP9H4A7papOJ0JKZqYgDiQYNc-QThUZwMoR0TSFwblPD-yuDS4CMOw75ir7WcD_fryPgHiwkmkUMKj1u3eNX8E2VUluN6nhdFDeJE6EDxHwii2UoRmYKrY-YWezrM5sE4FPueQhLgh8Y\/s72-w353-h400-c\/Lemonade.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6405553167102489068"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-26T11:40:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-19T20:34:05.655-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Zabergau Reinette"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Zabergau Reinette *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhveenlL_X9OhxaEAW30ty7fN1pRf6iy1fGNUP3PZHRtgzo49ah9XRp7VjcZcn-HeTXLDV-5A0IpPeZ2YDtBiyh4bQXPKAK4LE-9klsRKh-7Tpq7PkPRj1XRsM57n486BvI5pwz7q99ucE\/s1600\/Zabergau+Reinette.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhveenlL_X9OhxaEAW30ty7fN1pRf6iy1fGNUP3PZHRtgzo49ah9XRp7VjcZcn-HeTXLDV-5A0IpPeZ2YDtBiyh4bQXPKAK4LE-9klsRKh-7Tpq7PkPRj1XRsM57n486BvI5pwz7q99ucE\/w400-h348\/Zabergau+Reinette.jpg\" title=\"Zabergau Reinette\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe shape and size of this unusual and pretty apple varies considerably, but all are a cheerful spring green dominated by copper-colored russet so metallic it shimmers, no place more so than in the many large \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\"\u003Elenticels\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe example shown is quite large and very oblate. There were many such; I picked this one to show the slight blush, which was less typical. (Or perhaps it\u0026#39;s a sunburn.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMy other unblushed sample (photo below) is smaller and more classically shaped, also representative. Both are a little ribbed and have a faint grassy aroma. Both are rock hard in early October.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/zabergau-reinette-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6405553167102489068\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/zabergau-reinette-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"11 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6405553167102489068"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6405553167102489068"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/zabergau-reinette-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Zabergau Reinette *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhveenlL_X9OhxaEAW30ty7fN1pRf6iy1fGNUP3PZHRtgzo49ah9XRp7VjcZcn-HeTXLDV-5A0IpPeZ2YDtBiyh4bQXPKAK4LE-9klsRKh-7Tpq7PkPRj1XRsM57n486BvI5pwz7q99ucE\/s72-w400-h348-c\/Zabergau+Reinette.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"11"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2448205675475572567"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-20T09:57:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-20T00:29:52.533-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"November"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Snow Sweet"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Snow Sweet *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjklSXOFQOsL7mzUedw8GvX5WyiqEcPI3sEQZF6vkmbIXmbsZ4gV678skdtJsHZKli1eLRByKWE4cRV0x4gYQjZOZri1ubbiYuZGTL0dbTeQBJ0fn9hBP5IKRP7H0yVbOgvqZl96P5kW-Q\/s1600\/Snow+Sweet.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjklSXOFQOsL7mzUedw8GvX5WyiqEcPI3sEQZF6vkmbIXmbsZ4gV678skdtJsHZKli1eLRByKWE4cRV0x4gYQjZOZri1ubbiYuZGTL0dbTeQBJ0fn9hBP5IKRP7H0yVbOgvqZl96P5kW-Q\/w400-h366\/Snow+Sweet.jpg\" title=\"Snow Sweet\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday\u0026#39;s large round apple, very lightly ribbed, has a thin red blush with some deeper stripes over a green yellow. Tiny light lenticels are hard to see against this backdrop.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe shade of red is a little dull but the peel has a high satiny gloss. Sweet aroma, closed calyx.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/snow-sweet-snowsweet-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2448205675475572567\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/snow-sweet-snowsweet-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2448205675475572567"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2448205675475572567"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/snow-sweet-snowsweet-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Snow Sweet *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjklSXOFQOsL7mzUedw8GvX5WyiqEcPI3sEQZF6vkmbIXmbsZ4gV678skdtJsHZKli1eLRByKWE4cRV0x4gYQjZOZri1ubbiYuZGTL0dbTeQBJ0fn9hBP5IKRP7H0yVbOgvqZl96P5kW-Q\/s72-w400-h366-c\/Snow+Sweet.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8756126007242732017"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-29T19:58:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-19T20:39:25.419-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Galarina"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Galarina *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvoAHlP5KxMwFRQFqaVCZsNAefngk6Pt1L_pfWHydvKWGu1jSZQph750nPUMAIb0kjgDqcPFxR3AIgcLFoufsVvuOYwbmWTZA4md05zAuYntklCHD8PazHr5v0gnr9KC-7sIH-93y3VVA\/s1600\/Galerina.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvoAHlP5KxMwFRQFqaVCZsNAefngk6Pt1L_pfWHydvKWGu1jSZQph750nPUMAIb0kjgDqcPFxR3AIgcLFoufsVvuOYwbmWTZA4md05zAuYntklCHD8PazHr5v0gnr9KC-7sIH-93y3VVA\/w364-h400\/Galerina.jpg\" title=\"Galarina\" width=\"364\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGalarina is classically shaped, ribbed with distinct \u0026quot;chins\u0026quot; at the base. It\u0026#39;s large, though not quite as big as pollen parent \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/querina-florina-apple-tasting-review.html\"\u003EQuerina\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThis apple has a blush that is deep and saturated at its greatest. On more-shaded quarters the red fades to a wash with some stripped variation.\u003Cbr\u003E\nThere the green-yellow peel gives the apple a slight orange tint. Overall the blush covers 80 to 90 percent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lenticels are small and indistinct in the darkest blush, larger elsewhere. Galarina has only a faint sweet aroma.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/galarina-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8756126007242732017\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/galarina-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8756126007242732017"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8756126007242732017"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/galarina-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Galarina *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjvoAHlP5KxMwFRQFqaVCZsNAefngk6Pt1L_pfWHydvKWGu1jSZQph750nPUMAIb0kjgDqcPFxR3AIgcLFoufsVvuOYwbmWTZA4md05zAuYntklCHD8PazHr5v0gnr9KC-7sIH-93y3VVA\/s72-w364-h400-c\/Galerina.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-9185404893622004009"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-23T13:44:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-19T20:41:33.988-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rubyfrost"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rubyfrost *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7jakqpXmnoJ-mEx7-L8bpo1NrH7K6u3uP2pbR1eV-OosNP89w2bjDX9MaAdtjZsKZyGEjU0jYVvraB1R1AJBdplyfmJyE8fbb6PGdWbB_pH9meeEAeBOeg1fjyjpHcmeBtPGrZWTLQBI\/s1600\/Rubyfrost.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px; matgin-right: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7jakqpXmnoJ-mEx7-L8bpo1NrH7K6u3uP2pbR1eV-OosNP89w2bjDX9MaAdtjZsKZyGEjU0jYVvraB1R1AJBdplyfmJyE8fbb6PGdWbB_pH9meeEAeBOeg1fjyjpHcmeBtPGrZWTLQBI\/w346-h400\/Rubyfrost.jpg\" title=\"Rubyfrost\" width=\"346\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday\u0026#39;s new variety is a large apple with a deep and even red blush randomly studded with tan lenticels. The only unblushed peel, a tiny patch in the stem well, is more green than yellow\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThis sample is misshapen, lopsided and with a great dimple in one side (not shown). I think its ideal shape is rounded with very moderate ribbing that really only shows at the base.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI like odd shapes and this attractive apple feels very solid and sports a cidery aroma.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/rubyfrost-apple-tasting-review.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9185404893622004009\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/rubyfrost-apple-tasting-review.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/9185404893622004009"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/9185404893622004009"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/rubyfrost-apple-tasting-review.html","title":"Rubyfrost *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7jakqpXmnoJ-mEx7-L8bpo1NrH7K6u3uP2pbR1eV-OosNP89w2bjDX9MaAdtjZsKZyGEjU0jYVvraB1R1AJBdplyfmJyE8fbb6PGdWbB_pH9meeEAeBOeg1fjyjpHcmeBtPGrZWTLQBI\/s72-w346-h400-c\/Rubyfrost.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5305977470921838730"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-19T20:14:00.004-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-08-20T15:02:56.763-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rubinette"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rubinette *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjabN_evzHEpEagNDbqFMQOT3CM3zsJbS5h83EoPN2v8kdKMBz36e1C3EWNoa1U6ZMa90Tr2XLaCfxKz0k27XfuDHQxh3xDfQ-j0JCci4gmuq_qeEUEXpVI-VtIXvae9NjpXCRQVFz3ngk\/s1600\/Rubinette.jpg\"\n          style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: .3m; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            border=\"0\"\n            height=\"376\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjabN_evzHEpEagNDbqFMQOT3CM3zsJbS5h83EoPN2v8kdKMBz36e1C3EWNoa1U6ZMa90Tr2XLaCfxKz0k27XfuDHQxh3xDfQ-j0JCci4gmuq_qeEUEXpVI-VtIXvae9NjpXCRQVFz3ngk\/w400-h376\/Rubinette.jpg\"\n            title=\"Rubinette\"\n            width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMy tiny Rubinette is in rough shape.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  There\u0026#39;s a bruise in the middle of its streaky red blush. The unblushed\n  yellow-green peel is wrinkled. Squeeze this classically shaped, slightly\n  ribbed apple and there is give.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd yet.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/rubinette-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5305977470921838730\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/rubinette-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5305977470921838730"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5305977470921838730"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/rubinette-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Rubinette *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjabN_evzHEpEagNDbqFMQOT3CM3zsJbS5h83EoPN2v8kdKMBz36e1C3EWNoa1U6ZMa90Tr2XLaCfxKz0k27XfuDHQxh3xDfQ-j0JCci4gmuq_qeEUEXpVI-VtIXvae9NjpXCRQVFz3ngk\/s72-w400-h376-c\/Rubinette.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7275127730481949660"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-14T20:30:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-19T20:45:58.460-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Oliver"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Senator"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Senator *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjA6YlOEbpfigs4TP3qHiBj3GK_iOpFZieUGRqF5hd6MAVbTBCaKwwQWPKVkAfdHtfiNDQxKNHb28ZVTIU67x0BWJfFuE5hlLt4fkeDchx5bCOK_rSFSqPmHnGouNzd4mhcWxJht2rOO8c\/s1600\/Senator.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjA6YlOEbpfigs4TP3qHiBj3GK_iOpFZieUGRqF5hd6MAVbTBCaKwwQWPKVkAfdHtfiNDQxKNHb28ZVTIU67x0BWJfFuE5hlLt4fkeDchx5bCOK_rSFSqPmHnGouNzd4mhcWxJht2rOO8c\/w400-h385\/Senator.jpg\" title=\"Senator\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMedium sized and oblate with next to no ribbing, Senator has a pure red blush that at its deepest is dark and saturated, with none of the purple tones that characterize many deep red apples.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe blush is more orange-red where thinner. Coverage is nearly complete.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe peel is otherwise yellow tinted green, and tan lenticels (generally small and numerous below, large and rarefied aloft) add dramatic contrast. Senator is a looker.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe apple feels quite firm with only a faint musty aroma.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/senator-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7275127730481949660\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/senator-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7275127730481949660"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7275127730481949660"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/senator-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Senator *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjA6YlOEbpfigs4TP3qHiBj3GK_iOpFZieUGRqF5hd6MAVbTBCaKwwQWPKVkAfdHtfiNDQxKNHb28ZVTIU67x0BWJfFuE5hlLt4fkeDchx5bCOK_rSFSqPmHnGouNzd4mhcWxJht2rOO8c\/s72-w400-h385-c\/Senator.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1362661543699865578"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-25T22:00:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T15:46:02.658-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"California"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Russet Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"russets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Russet Beauty *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5vSE4-3jKLZsjl0qC6tBn619ITDvsQ9ficXu_LCb5hI-eTxHHWZDr6AuyMtneTsGXJV9vh2O-AKDEoUvrlZ26CdJ3aEk3dRVBsAx9u8Y9vv5ljXANuRdV3qOPAATlm4pIP9fu-OQXMc0\/s1600\/Russet+Beauty.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: .1em; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 4px; margin: 4px auto 0.1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5vSE4-3jKLZsjl0qC6tBn619ITDvsQ9ficXu_LCb5hI-eTxHHWZDr6AuyMtneTsGXJV9vh2O-AKDEoUvrlZ26CdJ3aEk3dRVBsAx9u8Y9vv5ljXANuRdV3qOPAATlm4pIP9fu-OQXMc0\/w400-h376\/Russet+Beauty.jpg\" title=\"Russet Beauty\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis striking sample is small and oblate with minimal ribbing. The bumpy, textured coppery brown russet covers all, though it is thin enough in spots that the underlying green peers through.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nJudging from a tiny area at the lips of the (closed) calyx, this is a vivid saturated viridian.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis one smells gently yeasty and has a very slight give when squeezed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/russet-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1362661543699865578\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/russet-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1362661543699865578"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1362661543699865578"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/russet-beauty-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Russet Beauty *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5vSE4-3jKLZsjl0qC6tBn619ITDvsQ9ficXu_LCb5hI-eTxHHWZDr6AuyMtneTsGXJV9vh2O-AKDEoUvrlZ26CdJ3aEk3dRVBsAx9u8Y9vv5ljXANuRdV3qOPAATlm4pIP9fu-OQXMc0\/s72-w400-h376-c\/Russet+Beauty.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5215699210524301326"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-08T21:38:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-20T13:13:51.757-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sops of Wine"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sops of Wine *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwl8C-6vhujK9p4-5M3ME94f17A5BzKb9Iyh5Vii9jhYo-doZTTQJNjSzEpo3mXuvJ0dP22ZMZl0Z_FPsEYtVCdUxWmJAcG0ljTQDL2_OccZlKLci8GmSZOW8E9STe9ltyi-0dttMu57I\/s1600\/Sops+of+Wine+(Sops+in+Wine).jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwl8C-6vhujK9p4-5M3ME94f17A5BzKb9Iyh5Vii9jhYo-doZTTQJNjSzEpo3mXuvJ0dP22ZMZl0Z_FPsEYtVCdUxWmJAcG0ljTQDL2_OccZlKLci8GmSZOW8E9STe9ltyi-0dttMu57I\/w400-h389\/Sops+of+Wine+(Sops+in+Wine).jpg\" title=\"Sops of Wine\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe streaky blush of this apple, red with an orange cast,  covers most of a light green-yellow peel. Large light lenticels provide additional decoration.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe apple is on the large end of medium, oblate and moderately ribbed. It has a rich, sweet aroma with a hint of yeast, and feels quite firm\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe light yellow flesh, more coarse-grained than fine, is \u003Cb\u003Epleasant to chew but not very crisp by modern standards.\u003C\/b\u003E The flavors are well balanced, favoring the sweet side, with a little savory note and quite a bit of banana.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/sops-of-wine-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5215699210524301326\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/sops-of-wine-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5215699210524301326"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5215699210524301326"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/sops-of-wine-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Sops of Wine *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwl8C-6vhujK9p4-5M3ME94f17A5BzKb9Iyh5Vii9jhYo-doZTTQJNjSzEpo3mXuvJ0dP22ZMZl0Z_FPsEYtVCdUxWmJAcG0ljTQDL2_OccZlKLci8GmSZOW8E9STe9ltyi-0dttMu57I\/s72-w400-h389-c\/Sops+of+Wine+(Sops+in+Wine).jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8825845334222870058"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-06T17:55:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-20T13:15:41.289-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"California"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sommerfeld"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sommerfeld *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbddbR6EHnG9K9awnw0qKghPAemknhHIc41U7bzKymxr9JTjf7ysV2roskNfmQ9MmKq2l8uxToTK2Se7SqSqQrdD9qJLCVYoBhbNd602dOvl9nbWNY8mazfGOEhTHRptemDwQAjc3kKf8\/s1600\/Summerfield.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbddbR6EHnG9K9awnw0qKghPAemknhHIc41U7bzKymxr9JTjf7ysV2roskNfmQ9MmKq2l8uxToTK2Se7SqSqQrdD9qJLCVYoBhbNd602dOvl9nbWNY8mazfGOEhTHRptemDwQAjc3kKf8\/w390-h400\/Summerfield.jpg\" title=\"Summerfield\" width=\"390\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOn the smaller side of large, somewhat blocky with moderate ribbing, Sommerfeld sports a variegated streaky blush, dull red.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThis completely covers the yellow peel, though on the shaded side the streaks grow sparser. You have to look twice to notice the many light lenticels dotting the mix.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThe peel has a matt, almost rubbery, finish. Unbroken there is a sweet cidery aroma and a little give to the hand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/summerfield-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8825845334222870058\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/summerfield-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8825845334222870058"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8825845334222870058"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/summerfield-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Sommerfeld *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhbddbR6EHnG9K9awnw0qKghPAemknhHIc41U7bzKymxr9JTjf7ysV2roskNfmQ9MmKq2l8uxToTK2Se7SqSqQrdD9qJLCVYoBhbNd602dOvl9nbWNY8mazfGOEhTHRptemDwQAjc3kKf8\/s72-w390-h400-c\/Summerfield.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-257848783227787557"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-01T12:34:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T15:46:59.377-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NY 61345-2"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"NY 61345-2 *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgki2xvd17aEVwMR8ydxQffKia8yPvT2Vylm-PVbUroHj8Tm69mUvieSmN19ar0IaiYSLPHdN_hrZpKkOvS7CUH1OH04W-szeJU59OfnJcSyEJMGet9-XjWsCYvv4xa34sVgD_PhD54QxM\/s1600\/NY+61345-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 3px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgki2xvd17aEVwMR8ydxQffKia8yPvT2Vylm-PVbUroHj8Tm69mUvieSmN19ar0IaiYSLPHdN_hrZpKkOvS7CUH1OH04W-szeJU59OfnJcSyEJMGet9-XjWsCYvv4xa34sVgD_PhD54QxM\/w400-h356\/NY+61345-2.jpg\" title=\"NY 61345-2\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Whenever I sample one of these unknown offerings, too obscure to even merit a\n  name, I feel as though I am sitting down with the grower who planted (or\n  grafted) the tree.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis interested me, the farmer seems to say. What do you think?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  On the smaller side of large, this apple is oblate but also conical, blushed\n  dull red over green yellow. Large light lenticels show against the blush, and\n  at the top of the fruit these are stretched into ovals and stubby lines.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/NY-61345-2-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/257848783227787557\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/NY-61345-2-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/257848783227787557"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/257848783227787557"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/NY-61345-2-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"NY 61345-2 *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgki2xvd17aEVwMR8ydxQffKia8yPvT2Vylm-PVbUroHj8Tm69mUvieSmN19ar0IaiYSLPHdN_hrZpKkOvS7CUH1OH04W-szeJU59OfnJcSyEJMGet9-XjWsCYvv4xa34sVgD_PhD54QxM\/s72-w400-h356-c\/NY+61345-2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1284430539631123195"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-27T21:45:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.869-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Maiden's Blush"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Maiden's Blush *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicGpLCnoWvC6Mt6XlBqRL6yjrRac-HEzgb_A8EOFt47TnNtxedS0E3lfKMpJjEYGR6dom6ThQokN2sAkfAOoHj7EDS87WfvZLlXigxJtjosWdLdukrKPFCv8tAX_E3Gjk7RiYDle2hOJg\/s1600\/MaidenBlush.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin: 4px auto 0.2em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicGpLCnoWvC6Mt6XlBqRL6yjrRac-HEzgb_A8EOFt47TnNtxedS0E3lfKMpJjEYGR6dom6ThQokN2sAkfAOoHj7EDS87WfvZLlXigxJtjosWdLdukrKPFCv8tAX_E3Gjk7RiYDle2hOJg\/w400-h341\/MaidenBlush.jpg\" title=\"Maiden\u0026#39;s Blush\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMedium-sized, very oblate, green-yellow with smooth rosy cheeks, Maiden Blush resembles nothing so much as a supersized \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/lady-apple-api.html\"\u003ELady Apple\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nIts small light lenticels are nearly unnoticeable. In hand it is quite firm to the squeeze.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInside this apple is fine-grained white flesh, somewhat dense and hard. The flavors are balanced but on the tart side, and perhaps \u003Cb\u003Emore chewy than crunchy.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/Maidens-Blush-apple-review-tasting.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1284430539631123195\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/Maidens-Blush-apple-review-tasting.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1284430539631123195"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1284430539631123195"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/Maidens-Blush-apple-review-tasting.html","title":"Maiden's Blush *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicGpLCnoWvC6Mt6XlBqRL6yjrRac-HEzgb_A8EOFt47TnNtxedS0E3lfKMpJjEYGR6dom6ThQokN2sAkfAOoHj7EDS87WfvZLlXigxJtjosWdLdukrKPFCv8tAX_E3Gjk7RiYDle2hOJg\/s72-w400-h341-c\/MaidenBlush.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5168950463262249023"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-03T17:03:00.010-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-18T23:28:16.511-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Early Macoun"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NY 75414-1"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Early Macoun (NY 75414-1) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXsE37bNLMCLpAr-yCE9nJ7_F7deJAKUzWpTfWttkEwx3YePDUlwlrkCIhyphenhyphenYzs_r18IFyyfzstDIWFZYlM1J_2xiqAzT1PN7vubMZjaSNOFLNTYxJJNTqDzInOdAt1R7u_EyL8B1Se9Z8\/s1600\/NY75414-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXsE37bNLMCLpAr-yCE9nJ7_F7deJAKUzWpTfWttkEwx3YePDUlwlrkCIhyphenhyphenYzs_r18IFyyfzstDIWFZYlM1J_2xiqAzT1PN7vubMZjaSNOFLNTYxJJNTqDzInOdAt1R7u_EyL8B1Se9Z8\/w400-h378\/NY75414-1.jpg\" title=\"NY 75414-1 \u0026quot;Early Macoun\u0026quot;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u0026quot;Early Macoun\u0026quot; is just a nickname proffered by Hutchins Farm to give our brains a handy handle for this variety. It is formally known only as NY 75414-1.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nMy samples are all small, though that may be more a characteristic of this harvest than of the breed in general. They are classically shaped with a slight conical taper and almost no ribbing at all.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe blush is crimson with dark purple streaks, made even darker on some samples by a smokey blue bloom like the one that gives a name to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/blue-pearmain.html\"\u003EBlue Pearmain\u003C\/a\u003E. The effect is striking.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/early-macoun-ny-75414-1.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5168950463262249023\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/early-macoun-ny-75414-1.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5168950463262249023"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5168950463262249023"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/early-macoun-ny-75414-1.html","title":"Early Macoun (NY 75414-1) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXsE37bNLMCLpAr-yCE9nJ7_F7deJAKUzWpTfWttkEwx3YePDUlwlrkCIhyphenhyphenYzs_r18IFyyfzstDIWFZYlM1J_2xiqAzT1PN7vubMZjaSNOFLNTYxJJNTqDzInOdAt1R7u_EyL8B1Se9Z8\/s72-w400-h378-c\/NY75414-1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6493913049587743881"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-31T22:44:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-29T00:42:02.766-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Earliblaze"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Earliblaze *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8ayCpyWcNVBSVKB9GCqtqpJ9SN-jArjxFwH_ZT-2DG9CMK9FYxlOilJDecUyHdmmA8S1Lzic5Sy8OLkssfXRQwWrcHT0K-YhdRckPzJxSaUCq7yqL3AFK6Bl-uyFa4cg9CRVm55ANC7w\/s1600\/Earliblaze.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8ayCpyWcNVBSVKB9GCqtqpJ9SN-jArjxFwH_ZT-2DG9CMK9FYxlOilJDecUyHdmmA8S1Lzic5Sy8OLkssfXRQwWrcHT0K-YhdRckPzJxSaUCq7yqL3AFK6Bl-uyFa4cg9CRVm55ANC7w\/w384-h400\/Earliblaze.jpg\" title=\"Earliblaze\" width=\"384\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nToday\u0026#39;s apple (and photo) comes courtesy of a generous Ohio reader who mailed me\nsix slightly oblate small-to-medium Earliblaze apples.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThese have light ribbing, deep stem wells, and closed calyxes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe streaky red blush over yellow green is bright and attractive with some deep\ncrimson strokes. The peel is glossy and the blush showcases small but distinct\nlight lenticels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere\u0026#39;s some bruising and flyspeck. These no-spray apples smell sweet with\nyeasty overtones\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/earliblaze-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6493913049587743881\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/earliblaze-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6493913049587743881"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6493913049587743881"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/earliblaze-apple.html","title":"Earliblaze *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8ayCpyWcNVBSVKB9GCqtqpJ9SN-jArjxFwH_ZT-2DG9CMK9FYxlOilJDecUyHdmmA8S1Lzic5Sy8OLkssfXRQwWrcHT0K-YhdRckPzJxSaUCq7yqL3AFK6Bl-uyFa4cg9CRVm55ANC7w\/s72-w384-h400-c\/Earliblaze.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7750722934409231450"},"published":{"$t":"2013-08-02T15:46:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-17T21:35:52.830-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Envy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scilate"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Envy (Scilate) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWxZBSvwyyQkYJxRi4wZV-eL_aqYRUr6pxiMmlpicd32az1fLH65WxcDiuwRmlA8t8_UyZlp2_MnlNdrJPdedOFX0dwfWz_jWwh0x8B4YLcuJXiIO0YAq7kz4qP52oeOgON0EgYEc2z0I\/s1600\/Envy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWxZBSvwyyQkYJxRi4wZV-eL_aqYRUr6pxiMmlpicd32az1fLH65WxcDiuwRmlA8t8_UyZlp2_MnlNdrJPdedOFX0dwfWz_jWwh0x8B4YLcuJXiIO0YAq7kz4qP52oeOgON0EgYEc2z0I\/w358-h400\/Envy.jpg\" width=\"358\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This apple, like Pink Lady in the UK, is\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkladyapples.co.uk\/\"\u003Emarketed to women\u003C\/a\u003E. But if Pink\n  Lady\u0026#39;s brand avatar suggests a wholesome young mother, Envy is Pink Lady\u0026#39;s\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20140517062313\/http:\/\/envyapple.com\/\"\u003Emore worldly sister\u003C\/a\u003E, exotic and sultry.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today we can finally blow past the clever marketing and taste the real deal.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/envy-scilate.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7750722934409231450\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/envy-scilate.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7750722934409231450"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7750722934409231450"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/envy-scilate.html","title":"Envy (Scilate) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWxZBSvwyyQkYJxRi4wZV-eL_aqYRUr6pxiMmlpicd32az1fLH65WxcDiuwRmlA8t8_UyZlp2_MnlNdrJPdedOFX0dwfWz_jWwh0x8B4YLcuJXiIO0YAq7kz4qP52oeOgON0EgYEc2z0I\/s72-w358-h400-c\/Envy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6534823796899153197"},"published":{"$t":"2013-01-28T12:53:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-07-15T18:40:53.008-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2013 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Opal"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Opal *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7uy-xMEO9ABjtZft1YCq4yRVXMdZ37j879BaKkp7kiH_mhNXIKMogo_SiVGNo8k41V7FJmT4tSaXu0AvOvSQ06RYEVoZNWqOPPG4O7NICT-z7CZjfI2u4ZUQlhT03eqiEW-gY1-Mm6MA\/s1600\/opal.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 2px; margin: 2px 5px 4px 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7uy-xMEO9ABjtZft1YCq4yRVXMdZ37j879BaKkp7kiH_mhNXIKMogo_SiVGNo8k41V7FJmT4tSaXu0AvOvSQ06RYEVoZNWqOPPG4O7NICT-z7CZjfI2u4ZUQlhT03eqiEW-gY1-Mm6MA\/w304-h320\/opal.jpg\" title=\"Opal\" width=\"304\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELarge Opal\u0026#39;s lively lemon yellow is dialed back just a notch by a drop of orange. Conical and ribbed, she is sparsely decorated with large brown lenticels and a brown crown of russet. One sports a small spotty patch of pink blush.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nUnbroken, Opal has a strong aroma of cider and honey and a whiff of spice. Her calyx is only half closed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/opal-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6534823796899153197\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/opal-apple.html#comment-form","title":"13 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6534823796899153197"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6534823796899153197"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/opal-apple.html","title":"Opal *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7uy-xMEO9ABjtZft1YCq4yRVXMdZ37j879BaKkp7kiH_mhNXIKMogo_SiVGNo8k41V7FJmT4tSaXu0AvOvSQ06RYEVoZNWqOPPG4O7NICT-z7CZjfI2u4ZUQlhT03eqiEW-gY1-Mm6MA\/s72-w304-h320-c\/opal.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"13"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4156960055276889907"},"published":{"$t":"2012-11-03T08:37:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-11-12T16:58:06.708-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2012 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fireside"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fireside *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsv47CzbEMTeD9FScLVuq0gavwZdHW4UEUoiwaaU_dS2994p8hfPJSZftn7FVcHvwl8N2rsddG31UdbEiVwzZi7acT50DPiJ5xza94IMeYfq4iB_tmLCBnSjQ5q88MNHkBjCKF3L1uxlU\/s1600\/Fireside.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsv47CzbEMTeD9FScLVuq0gavwZdHW4UEUoiwaaU_dS2994p8hfPJSZftn7FVcHvwl8N2rsddG31UdbEiVwzZi7acT50DPiJ5xza94IMeYfq4iB_tmLCBnSjQ5q88MNHkBjCKF3L1uxlU\/w400-h386\/Fireside.jpg\" title=\"Fireside\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The thin orange-red blush that partially covers this large chartreuse apple\n  includes some saturated red streaks and showcases many small light lenticels.\n  (The lenticels are harder to see on the unblushed peel.)\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I have two, round and slightly, but noticibly, ribbed. One is a little\n  connical. Both have swaths and scars of russet, and there is a little\n  flyspeck, visible at right on today\u0026#39;s photo (click for close-up).\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This apple is fresh from the orchard and, unbroken, has a sweet fragrance\n  tinged with cider and banana.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/fireside-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4156960055276889907\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/fireside-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4156960055276889907"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4156960055276889907"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/fireside-apple.html","title":"Fireside *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsv47CzbEMTeD9FScLVuq0gavwZdHW4UEUoiwaaU_dS2994p8hfPJSZftn7FVcHvwl8N2rsddG31UdbEiVwzZi7acT50DPiJ5xza94IMeYfq4iB_tmLCBnSjQ5q88MNHkBjCKF3L1uxlU\/s72-w400-h386-c\/Fireside.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3977570321782765430"},"published":{"$t":"2012-10-25T07:50:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-21T21:36:14.876-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2012 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Stark"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Stark *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEqEy8-B-hwt2GWiuZZyUqKw-olEH4-2QQnS1a3K_2Ji-4hP3boQMpl6p5cug8h7U0Pk0vhNZfty6bHxmOjY6DPrRE7vRL50ts0H0uYkvdYx4Xt_dj9Y6AINFeniSRdZCQQvrv8Ia6pqY\/s1600\/Stark.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin: 4px auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEqEy8-B-hwt2GWiuZZyUqKw-olEH4-2QQnS1a3K_2Ji-4hP3boQMpl6p5cug8h7U0Pk0vhNZfty6bHxmOjY6DPrRE7vRL50ts0H0uYkvdYx4Xt_dj9Y6AINFeniSRdZCQQvrv8Ia6pqY\/w400-h371\/Stark.jpg\" title=\"Stark\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThese classically shaped apples with minimal ribbing span the range between medium and large. A thin red blush washes over an intense spring green. The waxy peel shines.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nExcept where accented with specks of russet, the small lenticels are hard to see.\u003Cbr\u003E\nI wonder if these are fully ripe. They feel quite hard.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStark\u0026#39;s flesh is a medium-coarse yellow-green. That unripe theory looks pretty good, but lets see what there is to see.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/stark-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3977570321782765430\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/stark-apple.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3977570321782765430"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3977570321782765430"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/stark-apple.html","title":"Stark *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEqEy8-B-hwt2GWiuZZyUqKw-olEH4-2QQnS1a3K_2Ji-4hP3boQMpl6p5cug8h7U0Pk0vhNZfty6bHxmOjY6DPrRE7vRL50ts0H0uYkvdYx4Xt_dj9Y6AINFeniSRdZCQQvrv8Ia6pqY\/s72-w400-h371-c\/Stark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8463159790084737583"},"published":{"$t":"2012-10-22T10:01:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-02-01T13:53:09.050-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2012 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chandler"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chandler *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicJ44vk5IotgL2utvqEJUuU6o4kQ4aW1Pt_2eDGIw0nfKVITqKwpTzKbZUs5mATw2dnECOQEqDnJ13nlPBaAl3T9lv_bMEEvoylszqrtRGak3pO8TvusJ7jil-3cpcPSs01ytBx2pfQYY\/s1600\/Chandler.jpg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            border=\"0\"\n            height=\"400\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicJ44vk5IotgL2utvqEJUuU6o4kQ4aW1Pt_2eDGIw0nfKVITqKwpTzKbZUs5mATw2dnECOQEqDnJ13nlPBaAl3T9lv_bMEEvoylszqrtRGak3pO8TvusJ7jil-3cpcPSs01ytBx2pfQYY\/w385-h400\/Chandler.jpg\"\n            title=\"Chandler\"\n            width=\"385\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This heritage apple is large, ribbed, and lumpy. A streaky red blush mostly\n  covers bright green, and tiny light lenticels are not prominent.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Chandler unbroken has a pleasant cider aroma and a shiny waxy peel.\u003Cbr\u003E\n  Its coarse butter-yellow flesh is juicy and crisp, with just a little give.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  \u003Cb\u003EThe sweet-tart balance is right in the zone\u003C\/b\u003E to showcase flavors of\n  sweet cider alongside something sharper that I will describe, for lack of a\n  better, as pineapple, though that really isn\u0026#39;t right.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/chandler-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8463159790084737583\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/chandler-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8463159790084737583"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8463159790084737583"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/chandler-apple.html","title":"Chandler *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicJ44vk5IotgL2utvqEJUuU6o4kQ4aW1Pt_2eDGIw0nfKVITqKwpTzKbZUs5mATw2dnECOQEqDnJ13nlPBaAl3T9lv_bMEEvoylszqrtRGak3pO8TvusJ7jil-3cpcPSs01ytBx2pfQYY\/s72-w385-h400-c\/Chandler.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1382154013702170854"},"published":{"$t":"2012-10-10T07:53:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-22T14:32:26.274-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2012 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Honeygold"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Honeygold (Honey Gold) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk-XXgs2DpZMX7rS-D8H3rQjM0GwhrkeYkBFPEVMAubakhuFbKKyvrwlrolvymPqF9YxoiVKSQ7jyui11s8RUl5lA8Av21KFER38ZgsuP8elJY-7G3gkoNuC7iLwxmPGbK9DyL8oeND_g\/s1600\/Honey+Gold.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk-XXgs2DpZMX7rS-D8H3rQjM0GwhrkeYkBFPEVMAubakhuFbKKyvrwlrolvymPqF9YxoiVKSQ7jyui11s8RUl5lA8Av21KFER38ZgsuP8elJY-7G3gkoNuC7iLwxmPGbK9DyL8oeND_g\/w400-h366\/Honey+Gold.jpg\" title=\"Honeygold\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere\u0026#39;s not much gold on my Honeygolds. Except for a yellow tint within the faint orange-rose blush that covers perhaps one sixth of the peel, this apple is a bright spring green.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nMaybe, then, mine were picked early. On the other hand, this has been an early season.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHoneygold clocks in on the small edge of large, slightly ribbed. Its many dark lenticels are prominent and feel a little rough, suggesting russet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/honeygold-honey-gold-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1382154013702170854\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/honeygold-honey-gold-apple.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1382154013702170854"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1382154013702170854"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/honeygold-honey-gold-apple.html","title":"Honeygold (Honey Gold) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjk-XXgs2DpZMX7rS-D8H3rQjM0GwhrkeYkBFPEVMAubakhuFbKKyvrwlrolvymPqF9YxoiVKSQ7jyui11s8RUl5lA8Av21KFER38ZgsuP8elJY-7G3gkoNuC7iLwxmPGbK9DyL8oeND_g\/s72-w400-h366-c\/Honey+Gold.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4106330794179452317"},"published":{"$t":"2012-09-20T22:21:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-29T11:15:36.084-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2012 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Holstein"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Holstein *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv1LkCxuiFubazJ_0hbNvkVwu1F1MheXYk2nhjQZUCQNU0NFwFvgZu-7XIIfh_LXCjnsoeEf56DhuSat9VHbs_fZJU54yN6l1qLrCqcxstxQSjcsCo0JnnnjueTayEkW4tAg0dPJKm0ZM\/s1600\/Holstein.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin: 4px auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv1LkCxuiFubazJ_0hbNvkVwu1F1MheXYk2nhjQZUCQNU0NFwFvgZu-7XIIfh_LXCjnsoeEf56DhuSat9VHbs_fZJU54yN6l1qLrCqcxstxQSjcsCo0JnnnjueTayEkW4tAg0dPJKm0ZM\/w400-h352\/Holstein.jpg\" title=\"Holstein\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis big apple with the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Holstein_cattle\"\u003Ebovine name\u003C\/a\u003E is slightly ribbed with a layered, variegated peel.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nStart with yellow-green with streaks of spring green.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdd a thin red blush for an orange-brown effect covering maybe two thirds; put streakey dribs and drabs of more-saturated red inside the blush. There\u0026#39;s an O of coppery russet around the base.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELight lenticels are barely visible except where russetted over. The shiny peel gives a satiny finish.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/holstein-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4106330794179452317\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/holstein-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4106330794179452317"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4106330794179452317"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/holstein-apple.html","title":"Holstein *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv1LkCxuiFubazJ_0hbNvkVwu1F1MheXYk2nhjQZUCQNU0NFwFvgZu-7XIIfh_LXCjnsoeEf56DhuSat9VHbs_fZJU54yN6l1qLrCqcxstxQSjcsCo0JnnnjueTayEkW4tAg0dPJKm0ZM\/s72-w400-h352-c\/Holstein.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-9046313414577986695"},"published":{"$t":"2012-01-28T15:29:00.012-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-24T15:38:13.728-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2012 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Junami"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Milwa"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Junami (Milwa, Diwa) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitCAONGwxve_1eqOkzmiHjXiaEZznnNBoCfPDnNkIM5J3e5SBWtsqhGHAaBHj60shvKj6IxJ5vqtYN96kA1xmqYG3h-wAbJIUuVZ62xs_lCPhmnjPcIVR6pytBPAqDIPFgHfYQ_2t2lE0\/s1600\/Jumani.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Junami\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"351\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702512633422988018\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitCAONGwxve_1eqOkzmiHjXiaEZznnNBoCfPDnNkIM5J3e5SBWtsqhGHAaBHj60shvKj6IxJ5vqtYN96kA1xmqYG3h-wAbJIUuVZ62xs_lCPhmnjPcIVR6pytBPAqDIPFgHfYQ_2t2lE0\/w400-h351\/Jumani.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI learned of this new apple last Tuesday from a thoughtful reader\u0026#39;s \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/have-bite.html?showComment=1327453025672#c2825161175888062825\"\u003Ecomment.\u003C\/a\u003E Fat chance, thought I, to find it anywhere in my neck of the woods this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe next morning I read a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/lifestyle\/food-dining\/2012\/01\/25\/junami-latest-pick\/qVa3gNURrJiGiQfpJllplK\/story.html?code=#asldjn45\"\u003Eshort blurb about the apple\u003C\/a\u003E in the Boston Globe; I was able to buy some that afternoon. \u003Cem\u003EUpdate:\u003C\/em\u003E They were gone without a trace the following Sunday. Short season!\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/junami-milwa-diwa-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9046313414577986695\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/junami-milwa-diwa-apple.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/9046313414577986695"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/9046313414577986695"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/junami-milwa-diwa-apple.html","title":"Junami (Milwa, Diwa) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitCAONGwxve_1eqOkzmiHjXiaEZznnNBoCfPDnNkIM5J3e5SBWtsqhGHAaBHj60shvKj6IxJ5vqtYN96kA1xmqYG3h-wAbJIUuVZ62xs_lCPhmnjPcIVR6pytBPAqDIPFgHfYQ_2t2lE0\/s72-w400-h351-c\/Jumani.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5100323375893054670"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-03T20:11:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-11T14:44:13.255-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Api Apple"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lady Apple"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lady Apple (Api) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday\u0026#39;s apple may be the oldest variety I ever will taste. These are crab-apple\nsized and when Lady is bearing her branches are festooned with small fruit so\nthick as to resemble garlands of apples. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0.7em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9bBYIz0q5QfPkUrB53P0uEVnzbN0biSJ_PcxfIPpo5rg-qBwaKAOtRpYsXuhNzB0hWoOtDeeRESoIWpshWHUxFzQthGuW2t9OzyqMCLHJr7XFsh3UEG66ylzHRLHUifgNgDHoLd9hneA\/s1600\/Lady+garland.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677248948102103874\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnPTrGYwoVuRWgxXRnN6796vC0w7_pmOKePJA_xcc59IMdIbBsWNs1QbPxVq1OA7RDl14b9tx5SjWvOqLqcRESa3Ea00uEXj0R8r3O1hWW6dDvY5JDtaJJRlfQFO9BQ7slFAZiSxRlRMM46I6kqT2tUAR1UOIoq_NKilNrubpeujnuyGJkevjeqRGLJR4\/s16000\/Lady.jpeg\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n        A garland of Ladies contra-dance against the October sky\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nA closer look at this ancient variety below the fold.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/lady-apple-api.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5100323375893054670\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/lady-apple-api.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5100323375893054670"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5100323375893054670"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/lady-apple-api.html","title":"Lady Apple (Api) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjnPTrGYwoVuRWgxXRnN6796vC0w7_pmOKePJA_xcc59IMdIbBsWNs1QbPxVq1OA7RDl14b9tx5SjWvOqLqcRESa3Ea00uEXj0R8r3O1hWW6dDvY5JDtaJJRlfQFO9BQ7slFAZiSxRlRMM46I6kqT2tUAR1UOIoq_NKilNrubpeujnuyGJkevjeqRGLJR4\/s72-c\/Lady.jpeg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7372634174812318881"},"published":{"$t":"2011-11-19T20:36:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-10-28T13:20:02.614-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hunt Russet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"russets"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hunt Russet *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihxQ0H4BGsA0Woh92kv2GPaiK0Q0Gf48jQEdzev922lIGASWjzEVKhDQU3LqY-y08hLD4Id6RjnbS-MOAfENd3ZZiTOVgF350oJ30nXOv1XgID5dseTckg7VBBl_Ks-hOmEoA82lSXkyk\/s1600\/Hunt+Russet.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Hunt Russet\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674543277241462210\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihxQ0H4BGsA0Woh92kv2GPaiK0Q0Gf48jQEdzev922lIGASWjzEVKhDQU3LqY-y08hLD4Id6RjnbS-MOAfENd3ZZiTOVgF350oJ30nXOv1XgID5dseTckg7VBBl_Ks-hOmEoA82lSXkyk\/w400-h400\/Hunt+Russet.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMedium-sized, large for a russet, this apple has a rough golden jacket over\nbright green peel. Some blushed stripes peep though at intervals, and a small\npatch of dull red blush is mostly russet free.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/lenticels.html\"\u003ELenticels\u003C\/a\u003E\nare also full of russet and really only noticeable in the blush, though they do\nbulge out slightly into small tactile bumps.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFoolishly I held on to\nthis one a few weeks longer than I needed and there\u0026#39;s a bit of give to it when I\nsqueeze, but russets can hold up marvelously and it is only November 12.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/hunt-russet-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7372634174812318881\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/hunt-russet-apple.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7372634174812318881"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7372634174812318881"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/hunt-russet-apple.html","title":"Hunt Russet *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihxQ0H4BGsA0Woh92kv2GPaiK0Q0Gf48jQEdzev922lIGASWjzEVKhDQU3LqY-y08hLD4Id6RjnbS-MOAfENd3ZZiTOVgF350oJ30nXOv1XgID5dseTckg7VBBl_Ks-hOmEoA82lSXkyk\/s72-w400-h400-c\/Hunt+Russet.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5132181726723571292"},"published":{"$t":"2011-11-18T08:44:00.011-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-26T22:22:40.494-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Domine"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Domine (Dominie) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFTTtUkDUyD4X2wS0A2DHkmARDm1R6z4bJGgYZww6Ttc4Gtz9BwphDV_7ctQKyhH1S6hqeAv-tBUOuufFLWdxTz4OwhwcQWbsTE85hI29lDZIrqAYvG5btXfFw-PA_xpvYZuku0osQ1NM\/s1600\/Domine.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Domine\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"399\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673907923920862226\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFTTtUkDUyD4X2wS0A2DHkmARDm1R6z4bJGgYZww6Ttc4Gtz9BwphDV_7ctQKyhH1S6hqeAv-tBUOuufFLWdxTz4OwhwcQWbsTE85hI29lDZIrqAYvG5btXfFw-PA_xpvYZuku0osQ1NM\/w400-h399\/Domine.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe larger of my two samples is medium big, classically shaped (though lopsided)\nwith just a hint of ribbing. The smaller sample is oblate. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  On both, a dull red blush covers nearly all the yellow-green surface to\n  differing degrees of streaky translucency. Tan lenticels of varying sizes\n  irregularly mark the surface.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe larger apple had a few soft\n  spots, from handling or perhaps\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/hurricane-irene-apple-crop-harvest.html\"\u003ETropical Storm Irene,\u003C\/a\u003E\n  and was generally inferior. That\u0026#39;s the one I photographed, but my tasting\n  notes are based on the smaller, better Domine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/domine-apple-dominie.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5132181726723571292\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/domine-apple-dominie.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5132181726723571292"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5132181726723571292"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/domine-apple-dominie.html","title":"Domine (Dominie) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhFTTtUkDUyD4X2wS0A2DHkmARDm1R6z4bJGgYZww6Ttc4Gtz9BwphDV_7ctQKyhH1S6hqeAv-tBUOuufFLWdxTz4OwhwcQWbsTE85hI29lDZIrqAYvG5btXfFw-PA_xpvYZuku0osQ1NM\/s72-w400-h399-c\/Domine.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4841541883384895733"},"published":{"$t":"2011-11-03T19:55:00.010-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-27T14:22:16.719-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Creston"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Creston *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgew4Jy6GsIvH26hjqKxgSD4GahMVbUDD954NvK15RnyNsmYhSViMuwDRy3tsc7Y4ZGwc0QUkmvaTcbJKBcwU7YRGrRH3twP6oGvxt4Ge7mtsomckXR75fn-cYILiub63hMLKwCcJY0GPY\/s1600\/Creston.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Creston\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"373\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670588491971535890\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgew4Jy6GsIvH26hjqKxgSD4GahMVbUDD954NvK15RnyNsmYhSViMuwDRy3tsc7Y4ZGwc0QUkmvaTcbJKBcwU7YRGrRH3twP6oGvxt4Ge7mtsomckXR75fn-cYILiub63hMLKwCcJY0GPY\/w400-h373\/Creston.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese run large to very large, though not tall, and are conical to a nearly\ntop-heavy extent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA translucent red blush covers about half of the\npeel, which is otherwise yellow tinted with a little green. The underlying\nyellow gives the blush an orange cast but it is subdued.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESmall\nlenticels are also understated (except when russeted), presenting as green\nagainst the yellow and an almost invisible tan against the blush.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECreston\nsmells sweet and rich like a\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/golden-delicious.html\"\u003EGolden Delicious,\u003C\/a\u003E\nCreston\u0026#39;s dam.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/creston-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4841541883384895733\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/creston-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4841541883384895733"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4841541883384895733"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/11\/creston-apple.html","title":"Creston *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgew4Jy6GsIvH26hjqKxgSD4GahMVbUDD954NvK15RnyNsmYhSViMuwDRy3tsc7Y4ZGwc0QUkmvaTcbJKBcwU7YRGrRH3twP6oGvxt4Ge7mtsomckXR75fn-cYILiub63hMLKwCcJY0GPY\/s72-w400-h373-c\/Creston.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5621492377475024588"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-27T08:42:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-27T14:31:01.362-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paw Paw"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Paw Paw *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhodW1So2c5edS8DQbYPWppz9DpwhxR8XmybEY0yT2Ia6YLnB3Kozhn7AXvBbzG1Bnw2-w94V6Zmz1eHnUvwIpdAnMGw5JzWeBlGlAgxLSE_u1B92ZOhoZJzR_thMaDNvf6gZIgAJ68jaw\/s1600\/Paw+Paw.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lareg red apple with yellow spots\" border=\"0\" height=\"385\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666340583370572018\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhodW1So2c5edS8DQbYPWppz9DpwhxR8XmybEY0yT2Ia6YLnB3Kozhn7AXvBbzG1Bnw2-w94V6Zmz1eHnUvwIpdAnMGw5JzWeBlGlAgxLSE_u1B92ZOhoZJzR_thMaDNvf6gZIgAJ68jaw\/w400-h385\/Paw+Paw.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" title=\"Paw Paw\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA fruit named, seemingly, for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=%22paw+paw%22\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;prmd=imvns\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;tbo=u\u0026amp;source=univ\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ei=UEypTtrVF4Te0QH40diuDg\u0026amp;ved=0CHYQsAQ\u0026amp;biw=1024\u0026amp;bih=649#hl=en\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;q=paw+paw+fruit\u0026amp;revid=38696964\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ei=WUypTruCOIXI0AGfpvCLDg\u0026amp;ved=0CEQQ1QIoAQ\u0026amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb\u0026amp;fp=cdb048c2a2919faa\u0026amp;biw=1024\u0026amp;bih=649\"\u003Eanother fruit.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI have two examples of Paw Paw, and while the one in my photo is less round and more blushed, both are medium-sized apples with a streaky red blush and many large light lenticels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe red streaks are deep and dark in places, a quality my camera just will not capture. The peel has a glossy finish and the unblushed part is spring green.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe flesh of one sample is dense and fine grained, white noticeably tinted with green. It\u0026#39;s crisp, nearly breaking, and is mild and well-balanced with no acidity. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/paw-paw-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5621492377475024588\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/paw-paw-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5621492377475024588"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5621492377475024588"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/paw-paw-apple.html","title":"Paw Paw *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhodW1So2c5edS8DQbYPWppz9DpwhxR8XmybEY0yT2Ia6YLnB3Kozhn7AXvBbzG1Bnw2-w94V6Zmz1eHnUvwIpdAnMGw5JzWeBlGlAgxLSE_u1B92ZOhoZJzR_thMaDNvf6gZIgAJ68jaw\/s72-w400-h385-c\/Paw+Paw.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-449578235592009066"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-24T19:26:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-27T14:33:25.207-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Red Canada"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Red Canada *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZ9FGhe08y9ida3q1T3C-BmOI0SYryMgxDQqe1r232-MXYGwWOEpfCN59wb5K_qrmxiT7EKicojhz1vCv921yDqRlfU-PLnr3rk79iRRWvK8xdY3ERZpWQj8tADtfKAOrNUj0LQNvWio0\/s1600\/Red+Canada.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crimson apple with large yellow dots and black smudges\" border=\"0\" height=\"364\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664144222321707490\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZ9FGhe08y9ida3q1T3C-BmOI0SYryMgxDQqe1r232-MXYGwWOEpfCN59wb5K_qrmxiT7EKicojhz1vCv921yDqRlfU-PLnr3rk79iRRWvK8xdY3ERZpWQj8tADtfKAOrNUj0LQNvWio0\/w400-h364\/Red+Canada.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" title=\"Red Canada\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nRed Canada is round with some ribbing and a deep stem well. A thin red blush\ncovers about two thirds of otherwise spring green, and many large green\nlenticels cover the surface. The apple has a sweet aroma.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(A second\nsample, shown, is smaller and more oblate, with a blush that is stronger,\ndeeper, and more complete.)\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/red-canada-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/449578235592009066\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/red-canada-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/449578235592009066"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/449578235592009066"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/red-canada-apple.html","title":"Red Canada *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZ9FGhe08y9ida3q1T3C-BmOI0SYryMgxDQqe1r232-MXYGwWOEpfCN59wb5K_qrmxiT7EKicojhz1vCv921yDqRlfU-PLnr3rk79iRRWvK8xdY3ERZpWQj8tADtfKAOrNUj0LQNvWio0\/s72-w400-h364-c\/Red+Canada.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1927644256133840423"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-22T11:21:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-29T13:04:28.481-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Granite Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Granite Beauty *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifvY1lhaYTLI_V5AjdMmLtR7grp4i1e1SFYag29g5hL66zx9xJd23vF-rBhFMB_aPn5Ix2pjtWt_0HlYG3jWd3gGG3lwSXLfTBYbnKlMDBxa_OmaZkTrMaGHPn7Xr3juKZcxJK6I6PnkI\/s1600\/Granite+Beauty.jpg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"Apple blushed a warm red with gray dots and streaks of russet\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            height=\"360\"\n            id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662658404675499986\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifvY1lhaYTLI_V5AjdMmLtR7grp4i1e1SFYag29g5hL66zx9xJd23vF-rBhFMB_aPn5Ix2pjtWt_0HlYG3jWd3gGG3lwSXLfTBYbnKlMDBxa_OmaZkTrMaGHPn7Xr3juKZcxJK6I6PnkI\/w400-h360\/Granite+Beauty.jpg\"\n            style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\"\n            title=\"Granite Beauty\"\n            width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This October apple is a large medium, slightly ribbed and slightly conical,\n  with a streakey red blush that mostly covers spring green. On one sample the\n  small light lenticels have rusetted over and are prominent, but not on the\n  other.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Inside, the Granite Beauty has crisp (but not breaking) snow-white flesh with\n  green highlights, and its taste is correspondingly balanced, with some tart\n  accents.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/granite-beauty-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1927644256133840423\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/granite-beauty-apple.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1927644256133840423"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1927644256133840423"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/granite-beauty-apple.html","title":"Granite Beauty *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEifvY1lhaYTLI_V5AjdMmLtR7grp4i1e1SFYag29g5hL66zx9xJd23vF-rBhFMB_aPn5Ix2pjtWt_0HlYG3jWd3gGG3lwSXLfTBYbnKlMDBxa_OmaZkTrMaGHPn7Xr3juKZcxJK6I6PnkI\/s72-w400-h360-c\/Granite+Beauty.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1562452745013259224"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-20T08:03:00.011-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-29T13:05:07.466-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Deacon Jones"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Deacon Jones *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDYaYWNK0CHvCVokjGgG581vF3oTsn18_HxOZUG9AkMxNK8ISF6FWnOKDsfcAdVCcHZ5Ji2qzFueOhg9QgobFCaIBysqlS6gK4cwljQXjx6q0uts6VBn8lhUdhHfUriaJdJh1Hd9gLboo\/s1600\/Deacon+Jones.jpg\"\n          onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          title=\"Deacon Jones\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            border=\"0\"\n            height=\"400\"\n            id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663540555744317154\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDYaYWNK0CHvCVokjGgG581vF3oTsn18_HxOZUG9AkMxNK8ISF6FWnOKDsfcAdVCcHZ5Ji2qzFueOhg9QgobFCaIBysqlS6gK4cwljQXjx6q0uts6VBn8lhUdhHfUriaJdJh1Hd9gLboo\/w371-h400\/Deacon+Jones.jpg\"\n            style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\"\n            width=\"371\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/tower-hill-heirloom-orchard-tasting.html\"\n    \u003ETower Hill\u003C\/a\n  \u003E\n  (which conserves this heirloom variety) describes Deacon Jones as\n  medium-sized, but my sample is larger than that. It\u0026#39;s elongated, even conical,\n  and just a little ribbed.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The Deacon\u0026#39;s green peel is half covered with a brick-red blush decorated with\n  many tan lenticels that are all but invisible in the unblushed green. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The skin is matt rather than glossy and the fruit has a staid beauty, quite\n  solid in hand, with a sweet aroma of cut grass.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The flesh of this fruit is dense and fine-grained, white, and crisp but a\n  little yielding. The peel is chewy and dominates the end of each bite perhaps\n  a bit too much.\n  \u003Cb\u003EDeacon\u0026#39;s flavors are mild and sweet and pleasant, with no acidity.\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  There is a little melon and seedless grapes, and a third flavor that is\n  something like this.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/deacon-jones-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1562452745013259224\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/deacon-jones-apple.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1562452745013259224"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1562452745013259224"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/deacon-jones-apple.html","title":"Deacon Jones *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDYaYWNK0CHvCVokjGgG581vF3oTsn18_HxOZUG9AkMxNK8ISF6FWnOKDsfcAdVCcHZ5Ji2qzFueOhg9QgobFCaIBysqlS6gK4cwljQXjx6q0uts6VBn8lhUdhHfUriaJdJh1Hd9gLboo\/s72-w371-h400-c\/Deacon+Jones.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-9221432598322378400"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-11T18:16:00.010-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-02-28T12:44:29.406-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jonafree"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Jonafree *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsAFS8Cc_4ScBmKIo6iyAhNGgoJjBan1Keq42GTxd2VtzYDEPTCPrEz55IrzMYBuZQ4d0W8oiBPFFSImBhciTYe_9O9EQ9o2VQyrGxJG97U9WpUWb8fHdpRMcncU67J2t1udQd4hPo9tM\/s1600\/Jonafree.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Jonafree\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"355\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659668711690935042\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsAFS8Cc_4ScBmKIo6iyAhNGgoJjBan1Keq42GTxd2VtzYDEPTCPrEz55IrzMYBuZQ4d0W8oiBPFFSImBhciTYe_9O9EQ9o2VQyrGxJG97U9WpUWb8fHdpRMcncU67J2t1udQd4hPo9tM\/w400-h355\/Jonafree.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe blush of this small medium-sized apple runs from streaky to saturated, where it can be a true deep red. It is round with some ribbing and small light lenticels that are widely spaced.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EJonafree\u0026#39;s flesh is satisfyingly crunchy and juicy,\u003C\/span\u003E a coarse-grained yellow. It is firm and crisp enough to break off into delightful chunks. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe flavor is sweet with balancing tartness showcasing simple rich fruity flavors with perhaps hints of cane sugar, pineapple, and, briefly early on in the chew, bananas.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/jonafree.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9221432598322378400\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/jonafree.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/9221432598322378400"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/9221432598322378400"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/jonafree.html","title":"Jonafree *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhsAFS8Cc_4ScBmKIo6iyAhNGgoJjBan1Keq42GTxd2VtzYDEPTCPrEz55IrzMYBuZQ4d0W8oiBPFFSImBhciTYe_9O9EQ9o2VQyrGxJG97U9WpUWb8fHdpRMcncU67J2t1udQd4hPo9tM\/s72-w400-h355-c\/Jonafree.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1851565042782620498"},"published":{"$t":"2011-10-07T22:14:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T15:48:13.277-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Priscilla"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Priscilla *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjDW9deU87O9SjbLGpHiEMr_BLQI9UcRvP3cmDvV42-hJxo9UZbAiVzFLOGzS-SXWyWu9TK_lX74w97r36KZtDigk1J9k6axL-m9hJ9aXwFIbCwKfSIA3yT45-DmyEpAOrA1DlKLq3jII\/s1600\/Priscilla.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Priscilla\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"383\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659816443240732850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjDW9deU87O9SjbLGpHiEMr_BLQI9UcRvP3cmDvV42-hJxo9UZbAiVzFLOGzS-SXWyWu9TK_lX74w97r36KZtDigk1J9k6axL-m9hJ9aXwFIbCwKfSIA3yT45-DmyEpAOrA1DlKLq3jII\/w400-h383\/Priscilla.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis large ribbed apple sports a blush that runs to a deep brick red where saturated. Her small lenticels are pink; you must look closely to find them at all.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nMy sample, besides the usual cosmetic belemishes, is not in the best shape, with a few bruises and soft spots that are perhaps souvenirs of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/hurricane-irene-apple-crop-harvest.html\"\u003ETropical Storm Irene.\u003C\/a\u003E Indeed my first bite was mealy, but fortunately not representative.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPriscilla\u0026#39;s calyx is closed and the fruit has a faint cidery smell.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/priscilla-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1851565042782620498\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/priscilla-apple.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1851565042782620498"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1851565042782620498"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/priscilla-apple.html","title":"Priscilla *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjDW9deU87O9SjbLGpHiEMr_BLQI9UcRvP3cmDvV42-hJxo9UZbAiVzFLOGzS-SXWyWu9TK_lX74w97r36KZtDigk1J9k6axL-m9hJ9aXwFIbCwKfSIA3yT45-DmyEpAOrA1DlKLq3jII\/s72-w400-h383-c\/Priscilla.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8543351645157302675"},"published":{"$t":"2011-09-30T09:56:00.012-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-10T22:14:50.296-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crimson Crisp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Crimsoncrisp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Crimson Crisp *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\n\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqRafdo2F4SrIx5wgspFA8QYdJSQiI3vK3AxvVFPtYDaTWP9pCWxc52JE2wr9WfM9r65ma-XykzMsKsL-rHo4U-Ul-C5K4V8TFkCXZAa_oGPmRZryVpVmjgN93nEYFhLJy6MboGuB6Kvc\/s1600\/Crimson+Crisp.jpg\"\n          onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          title=\"Crimson Crisp\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            border=\"0\"\n            height=\"400\"\n            id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655279972823159746\" loading=\"eager\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqRafdo2F4SrIx5wgspFA8QYdJSQiI3vK3AxvVFPtYDaTWP9pCWxc52JE2wr9WfM9r65ma-XykzMsKsL-rHo4U-Ul-C5K4V8TFkCXZAa_oGPmRZryVpVmjgN93nEYFhLJy6MboGuB6Kvc\/w361-h400\/Crimson+Crisp.jpg\"\n            style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\"\n            width=\"361\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  True to its name, this medium-to-medium-large apple has a lovely pure red\n  blush.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  The color, a shade less orange than in my photo, can be deep and even dark on\n  the sunward side but unlike some well-colored varieties is not purple.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Tan lenticels, though numerous, are so small as to be hard to see, making for\n  a very red apple.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe fruit is classically shaped with some ribbing.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/crimson-crisp-crimsoncrisp-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8543351645157302675\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/crimson-crisp-crimsoncrisp-apple.html#comment-form","title":"13 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8543351645157302675"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8543351645157302675"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/crimson-crisp-crimsoncrisp-apple.html","title":"Crimson Crisp *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqRafdo2F4SrIx5wgspFA8QYdJSQiI3vK3AxvVFPtYDaTWP9pCWxc52JE2wr9WfM9r65ma-XykzMsKsL-rHo4U-Ul-C5K4V8TFkCXZAa_oGPmRZryVpVmjgN93nEYFhLJy6MboGuB6Kvc\/s72-w361-h400-c\/Crimson+Crisp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"13"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5749038406872397840"},"published":{"$t":"2011-09-18T15:55:00.019-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-21T09:31:30.626-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Green Crisp"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Green Crisp *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u0026quot;Green Crisp\u0026quot; is very apt. But the truth is that not even the grower knows the\n  true name of this apple, or even if it has one.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZF4wyv_RKPzpRCeaDwAvfnFwT0TnKUn4xRagLY5Jq_hMi8mQ090Q3IH6YawEKNcdV70xu5KNY0aeKK4MBtZ8f_eLAuwEThZ_8Ubf-E2OxSZtFjBV2YjEaGWnHcvBlgT15-urQpiv-kq0\/s1600\/Greencrisp.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Green Crisp\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652018493711978850\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZF4wyv_RKPzpRCeaDwAvfnFwT0TnKUn4xRagLY5Jq_hMi8mQ090Q3IH6YawEKNcdV70xu5KNY0aeKK4MBtZ8f_eLAuwEThZ_8Ubf-E2OxSZtFjBV2YjEaGWnHcvBlgT15-urQpiv-kq0\/w369-h400\/Greencrisp.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"369\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Green Crisp is a lovely light spring green, conical and ribbed. It is a\n  medium-to-medium-large apple with small dark lenticels that are not obvious,\n  except where russetted. The fruit feels quite firm and smells faintly of moss.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Inside is firm white flesh, crisp and pleasantly juicy, that is halfway\n  between fine-grained and coarse.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/green-crisp-greencrisp-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5749038406872397840\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/green-crisp-greencrisp-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5749038406872397840"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5749038406872397840"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/09\/green-crisp-greencrisp-apple.html","title":"Green Crisp *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZF4wyv_RKPzpRCeaDwAvfnFwT0TnKUn4xRagLY5Jq_hMi8mQ090Q3IH6YawEKNcdV70xu5KNY0aeKK4MBtZ8f_eLAuwEThZ_8Ubf-E2OxSZtFjBV2YjEaGWnHcvBlgT15-urQpiv-kq0\/s72-w369-h400-c\/Greencrisp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-7390879108665957402"},"published":{"$t":"2011-08-31T22:01:00.011-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-30T11:22:16.824-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2011 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Novamac"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Novamac *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJY95KkBjHbTKEwrPJlqb4cx4XhlQtBfviBmHUUBPBsVHHR6DKRAoXEPEO0sbXyrvieHCFDqY_7FjrJtGNWMhbz3veEXuhu6L3LvQz4pbnv3EnpieIQEFMbeKTKBfYE4Q0mQaz4lPPh4U\/s1600\/Novamac.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Novamac\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"328\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647056708943175666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJY95KkBjHbTKEwrPJlqb4cx4XhlQtBfviBmHUUBPBsVHHR6DKRAoXEPEO0sbXyrvieHCFDqY_7FjrJtGNWMhbz3veEXuhu6L3LvQz4pbnv3EnpieIQEFMbeKTKBfYE4Q0mQaz4lPPh4U\/w400-h328\/Novamac.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; width: auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETwo days after \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/hurricane-irene-apple-crop-harvest.html\"\u003EIrene,\u003C\/a\u003E the trees at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/hutchins-organic-farm-concord-estabrook.html\"\u003EHutchins Farm\u003C\/a\u003E were, thankfully, still full of ripening fruit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe farm\u0026#39;s first apple of the season, Novamac, was ready to eat.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nsapples.com\/cultivar\/Novamac.html\"\u003ENova Scotia–bred\u003C\/a\u003E variety is medium to small, though I did see one large one in the bin. The squat oblate shape seems characteristic.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIts blush, over a lively spring green, is a cheerful red, streaky at points but well-saturated on the sunward side. Small tan lenticels, widely-spaced, provide a visual accent; some in my photo are russeted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInside is crisp creamy-white flesh, more or less fine-grained. The balance is good: noticeable tartness is met by a good bit of sugar, though there is enough acidity to be bracing. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/novamac-nova-mac-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7390879108665957402\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/novamac-nova-mac-apple.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7390879108665957402"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/7390879108665957402"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/novamac-nova-mac-apple.html","title":"Novamac *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJY95KkBjHbTKEwrPJlqb4cx4XhlQtBfviBmHUUBPBsVHHR6DKRAoXEPEO0sbXyrvieHCFDqY_7FjrJtGNWMhbz3veEXuhu6L3LvQz4pbnv3EnpieIQEFMbeKTKBfYE4Q0mQaz4lPPh4U\/s72-w400-h328-c\/Novamac.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8367656803325567141"},"published":{"$t":"2010-12-31T11:55:00.020-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-25T00:43:17.858-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black Oxford"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Black Oxford *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Cimg\n          border=\"0\"\n          height=\"400\"\n          src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7ODUAoP2uUR9_NrGRFxCV-niIIGrGce4n_4D4GlqlfLr8ir8gFsu16aIR5CPxPcK0Hyi0ovH7oLSGXg5Yl9sJgJI0xp2c_aJ30N9kl3DT0woyGBMFbv8cqErfR-7mYYU4AQpRpDCSpyY\/w378-h400\/Black+Oxford.jpg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          title=\"Black Oxford\"\n          width=\"378\"\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Not the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oxford_shoe\"\u003Eshoe\u003C\/a\u003E and not\n  the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oxford_(cloth)\"\u003Efabric,\u003C\/a\u003E today\u0026#39;s\n  fruit is named for its unusual deep color and\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/6f\/Map_of_Maine_highlighting_Oxford_County.svg\/500px-Map_of_Maine_highlighting_Oxford_County.svg.png\"\n    \u003Ea county in western Maine.\u003C\/a\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  It is small and quite dark, spattered with rust-colored lenticels like some\n  polished victorian curio of exotic hardwood or stone.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The blush is a deep red with purple overtones, almost mahogany, sometimes\n  described as having a blackish bloom.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The apple is slightly ribbed and classically shaped, round to conical. Its\n  unbroken peel has a faint grassy smell.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/black-oxford.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8367656803325567141\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/black-oxford.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8367656803325567141"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8367656803325567141"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/black-oxford.html","title":"Black Oxford *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7ODUAoP2uUR9_NrGRFxCV-niIIGrGce4n_4D4GlqlfLr8ir8gFsu16aIR5CPxPcK0Hyi0ovH7oLSGXg5Yl9sJgJI0xp2c_aJ30N9kl3DT0woyGBMFbv8cqErfR-7mYYU4AQpRpDCSpyY\/s72-w378-h400-c\/Black+Oxford.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4254244199712894070"},"published":{"$t":"2010-12-04T20:32:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-18T21:42:15.373-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ananas Reinette"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Reinette"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ananas Reinette *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq_7PumwPjIwTUKpYpmhDQ6e0QZw6EgDhqQ_AlAKU-KnZFZfg56mD_lhjUrlwf9etuQItWoM2p9rKAHeTNwHMw-xZQ_KOa1A0EhiVDxzV-555TgMHfDFfJ6juSjILOSSy6jWN-H9uhvNo\/w400-h380\/Ananas+Reinette.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Ananas Reinette\" width=\"400\"\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u0026quot;Ananas\u0026quot; is \u0026quot;pineapple\u0026quot; in French. This small-to-medium variety is ribbed and\n  conical.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  I selected the apple for today\u0026#39;s photoshoot for its striking lime-green\n  stripes over a lighter spring green. However, some other samples have\n  distinctly yellow regions, and one has a pale orange blush over one third of\n  its surface.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/ananas-reinette-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4254244199712894070\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/ananas-reinette-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4254244199712894070"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4254244199712894070"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/12\/ananas-reinette-apple.html","title":"Ananas Reinette *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhq_7PumwPjIwTUKpYpmhDQ6e0QZw6EgDhqQ_AlAKU-KnZFZfg56mD_lhjUrlwf9etuQItWoM2p9rKAHeTNwHMw-xZQ_KOa1A0EhiVDxzV-555TgMHfDFfJ6juSjILOSSy6jWN-H9uhvNo\/s72-w400-h380-c\/Ananas+Reinette.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8541247858212619240"},"published":{"$t":"2010-11-28T09:10:00.007-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-02T23:31:26.186-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thome Empire"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thome Empire *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixLxkikHoJQPMw3jE0qHYn194ootc73kJAMKBpRHVXiX1__EKxj8DTGlTGzIt1asRixVRYzYHmp6w1s2z5Xaiggk4wjgzLAjxpWqpTI3XO8ELS6E_JLzojRmwujZFLvWFOPX9hZ2OfNQ8\/w379-h400\/Thome+Empire.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"379\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat a pretty color!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThome is a sport of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/empire.html\"\u003EEmpire\u003C\/a\u003E—a genetic mutation, with but a single parent.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELooks count at the market, so a sport that is redder or more attractive than its parent can be valuable.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fruit is medium to large and ribbed, a slightly elongated sphere. The deep plum-purple blush is decorated by many small light lenticels and a dusty blue bloom. It\u0026#39;s nice and firm.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/thome-empire-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8541247858212619240\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/thome-empire-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8541247858212619240"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8541247858212619240"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/thome-empire-apple.html","title":"Thome Empire *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixLxkikHoJQPMw3jE0qHYn194ootc73kJAMKBpRHVXiX1__EKxj8DTGlTGzIt1asRixVRYzYHmp6w1s2z5Xaiggk4wjgzLAjxpWqpTI3XO8ELS6E_JLzojRmwujZFLvWFOPX9hZ2OfNQ8\/s72-w379-h400-c\/Thome+Empire.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-1069335056829159094"},"published":{"$t":"2010-11-23T07:33:00.008-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-02T23:33:59.424-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Palmer Greening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Washington Royal"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Washington Royal (Palmer Greening) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrEXd2Ip4GVDmGB5Z2mwH_grngLd3W6ESBMMwRQcQNf6cJmCiSjkcO2uP4cnODaRayQ-8wO-s9a55cBmF0tjCOy9aL3TU36sq5lYKXEYbMj_qGHzehXBjCJJGdvwBPGf1UCuq0uAd8cWA\/w400-h381\/Washington+Royal.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Washington Royal\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe variegated skin of this ironically named antique mixes shades of yellow green and green yellow in an attractive way. You can see what little blush there is, faint spotty brownish orange, in the photo on the tops of the lobes of this ribbed apple.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lenticels are dark and the peel—see it shine?—is waxy.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis variety is also known as Palmer Greening, which was apparently the more popular name in New England. It is hard to know which name to use today, but it is mostly an academic question, since it is so little grown.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/washington-royal-palmer-greening-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1069335056829159094\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/washington-royal-palmer-greening-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1069335056829159094"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/1069335056829159094"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/washington-royal-palmer-greening-apple.html","title":"Washington Royal (Palmer Greening) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrEXd2Ip4GVDmGB5Z2mwH_grngLd3W6ESBMMwRQcQNf6cJmCiSjkcO2uP4cnODaRayQ-8wO-s9a55cBmF0tjCOy9aL3TU36sq5lYKXEYbMj_qGHzehXBjCJJGdvwBPGf1UCuq0uAd8cWA\/s72-w400-h381-c\/Washington+Royal.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2209636896998813064"},"published":{"$t":"2010-11-21T15:10:00.010-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-02T23:35:15.751-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jonagored"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Jonagored (Jona-Go-Red) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJona-gored? Worst name ever, but let\u0026#39;s eat it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6oQy6EM35nMDhLhBwwxIuEftXNyWrT-NLaoydNKcpBqXQLWuKtuVFS_-Ra6iKKufT4tnUEoA5whWMfURiz3jhyphenhyphenVHgPCwKWeoSA_SoY_Bd-7O46c8GmSCVTYWGMbh_gPkHwavolGnf4ww\/s1600\/Jonagored.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Jonagored\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529925782489493826\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6oQy6EM35nMDhLhBwwxIuEftXNyWrT-NLaoydNKcpBqXQLWuKtuVFS_-Ra6iKKufT4tnUEoA5whWMfURiz3jhyphenhyphenVHgPCwKWeoSA_SoY_Bd-7O46c8GmSCVTYWGMbh_gPkHwavolGnf4ww\/w374-h400\/Jonagored.jpg\" style=\"cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px;\" title=\"Jonagored\" width=\"374\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis apple is \u0026quot;just\u0026quot; a sport of\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/jonagold.html\"\u003EJonagold\u003C\/a\u003E, but\nis redder and much, much bigger. My sample approached\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/12\/dont-just-take-my-word-for-it.html\"\u003EKing Luscious territory\u003C\/a\u003E, and was far from the largest in the bin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/jonagored-jona-go-red-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2209636896998813064\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/jonagored-jona-go-red-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2209636896998813064"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2209636896998813064"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/jonagored-jona-go-red-apple.html","title":"Jonagored (Jona-Go-Red) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6oQy6EM35nMDhLhBwwxIuEftXNyWrT-NLaoydNKcpBqXQLWuKtuVFS_-Ra6iKKufT4tnUEoA5whWMfURiz3jhyphenhyphenVHgPCwKWeoSA_SoY_Bd-7O46c8GmSCVTYWGMbh_gPkHwavolGnf4ww\/s72-w374-h400-c\/Jonagored.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5248745532672882834"},"published":{"$t":"2010-11-11T12:01:00.005-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-02T23:41:35.093-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Resista"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Resista*"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This large, classically shaped apple is visually striking, with a variegated\n  blush (quite deep red in spots, but mostly streaky over yellow) and some\n  unusual effects from russet and other superficial defects.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDy9T65ThG7EfLzqViDGu3-rJ8FyNj7XF1vAPCmAQumkSTRvAfEa8ZfUwUDcQVrF9gzbKrl3PY_9faFy8smbshNefbmKB2jTlserOa__dYod0aRZFcov0We_0Cn73ZL_edrDsu7iTJwFI\/w400-h398\/Resista.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Resista\" width=\"400\"\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOf course this sort of thing is the kiss of death in the big-time fruit world,\nwhere obsession with physical perfection has been known to\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/i-may-have-been-bit-hard-on-red.html\"\u003Ecompromise quality.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  But this fruit is from an organic farm and wears its blemishes like dueling\n  scars. I find it ruggedly handsome.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/resista-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5248745532672882834\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/resista-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5248745532672882834"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5248745532672882834"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/resista-apple.html","title":"Resista*"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDy9T65ThG7EfLzqViDGu3-rJ8FyNj7XF1vAPCmAQumkSTRvAfEa8ZfUwUDcQVrF9gzbKrl3PY_9faFy8smbshNefbmKB2jTlserOa__dYod0aRZFcov0We_0Cn73ZL_edrDsu7iTJwFI\/s72-w400-h398-c\/Resista.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3817623734133008275"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-31T21:58:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-03T10:48:33.221-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Swaar"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Swaar *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKK7MWvd_Ufg90Qr1hYjv9vp4V14SAQ93NFOZ0tx42tA47KH0khnXKlimlrBJStSKeDgjZkAx7w3Ps3logbWs_RI1I_N8rKxu7oyix_JrbKWISKAuS4M8DgKb_NfgO9s7W-KRGMeHhkdE\/w400-h400\/Swaar.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Swaar\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe green apple with the Dutch name is on the large end of medium-sized and moderately rubbed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeneath all that superficial sooty blotch (this is from Tower Hill\u0026#39;s very-low-spray \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/tower-hill-heirloom-orchard-tasting.html\"\u003Eheirloom orchard\u003C\/a\u003E), Swaar is two-toned, a bright spring green over a greenish yellow.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a subtle hint of orangey coppery blush in a few spots; click on the photo for a better look.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERusseted lenticels are all but lost in the intricate tattoo of russet, flyspeck, and the previously noted blotch.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/swaar-hardwick-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3817623734133008275\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/swaar-hardwick-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3817623734133008275"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3817623734133008275"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/swaar-hardwick-apple.html","title":"Swaar *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhKK7MWvd_Ufg90Qr1hYjv9vp4V14SAQ93NFOZ0tx42tA47KH0khnXKlimlrBJStSKeDgjZkAx7w3Ps3logbWs_RI1I_N8rKxu7oyix_JrbKWISKAuS4M8DgKb_NfgO9s7W-KRGMeHhkdE\/s72-w400-h400-c\/Swaar.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2154393386983734740"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-22T13:14:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-05T23:34:09.357-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"from readers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"October"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smokehouse"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Smokehouse *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAn unexpected perquisite of this blog is that sometimes people send me apples to try. (Okay, twice. But a man can dream.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivLuosNWu-Wy5dNyJ_Y2UuCcyixQYedDb3Y6wLQsK8OAw5e_f729dYHQUs-lplmiuOPrAYG1_7UM486cNmtbuquuZ_XUzcQ_yWxw1-nBBk89H3yLDubsxsbTwHk6OyT8IMeWKDGyypc8k\/w320-h309\/Smokehouse.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Smokehouse\" width=\"320\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EToday\u0026#39;s variety is just such a gift, picked and mailed in early October.\u003C\/p\u003ESmokehouse, named for the proximity of its ur-tree to a Pennsylvania smokehouse, ranges from medium to large.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/smokehouse-apple-smoke-house.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2154393386983734740\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/smokehouse-apple-smoke-house.html#comment-form","title":"22 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2154393386983734740"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2154393386983734740"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/smokehouse-apple-smoke-house.html","title":"Smokehouse *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEivLuosNWu-Wy5dNyJ_Y2UuCcyixQYedDb3Y6wLQsK8OAw5e_f729dYHQUs-lplmiuOPrAYG1_7UM486cNmtbuquuZ_XUzcQ_yWxw1-nBBk89H3yLDubsxsbTwHk6OyT8IMeWKDGyypc8k\/s72-w320-h309-c\/Smokehouse.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"22"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-5752539647510468399"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-20T13:44:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.871-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Awesome"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Awesome *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw4DSBq7qYU_GdN_7FsvHVv8nWDfVK50GJloH6MZ2oKGmUas3xkvrorrkJABjb3JXeIchJA6ZmxuHbJBrHg7E_ulsz-09Y8pGi77kR8zlBZqMZD3cXvMua-cX4Y3n7P7yy87iPRbbkdV4\/s1600\/Awesome.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Awesome (so called)\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"389\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522887060061343202\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw4DSBq7qYU_GdN_7FsvHVv8nWDfVK50GJloH6MZ2oKGmUas3xkvrorrkJABjb3JXeIchJA6ZmxuHbJBrHg7E_ulsz-09Y8pGi77kR8zlBZqMZD3cXvMua-cX4Y3n7P7yy87iPRbbkdV4\/w400-h389\/Awesome.jpg\" style=\"cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 311px; margin: 4px 10px 5px 0px; width: 320px;\" title=\"Awesome\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHutchins Farm reports that this apple, a sport (apparently) of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/empire.html\"\u003EEmpire\u003C\/a\u003E, has no name. Nature abhors a vacuum, so we will use Hutchins\u0026#39;s home-grown appellation.\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/awesome-apple.html#note1\" name=\"return1\"\u003E*\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nThis sport is very large and moderately ribbed, with  a red blush that is mostly streaky over a bright yellow-green. \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany small light lenticels decorate the blush, which manages to be quite dark in places, and as the photo shows there are some jagged swaths of what I take to be russet. (Or perhaps it is something else?)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/awesome-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5752539647510468399\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/awesome-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5752539647510468399"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/5752539647510468399"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/awesome-apple.html","title":"Awesome *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhw4DSBq7qYU_GdN_7FsvHVv8nWDfVK50GJloH6MZ2oKGmUas3xkvrorrkJABjb3JXeIchJA6ZmxuHbJBrHg7E_ulsz-09Y8pGi77kR8zlBZqMZD3cXvMua-cX4Y3n7P7yy87iPRbbkdV4\/s72-w400-h389-c\/Awesome.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-881951641952177084"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-20T10:10:00.009-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-03T11:04:21.586-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fameuse"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Snow"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fameuse (Snow) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqKL3UmsmA-bv69T7x5fM7pyU4eZaXSRQgDYwkKeSEumDZD9I1aeKIVcj11ST8Plc3XkHaTVE1_xWnoTWS3nWx9gBxjn2D94X86OLt8lE4BdhqdI5kQltRM-Q63ZFyGylNknwuy3dJcKs\/w400-h363\/Snow.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Fameuse\" width=\"400\"\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This variety is either old or\n  \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003Every \u003C\/span\u003Eold, and may be a parent of the\n  popular\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/10\/mcintosh.html\"\u003EMcIntosh\u003C\/a\u003E.\n  There is a family resemblance.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Fameuse is a medium-sized apple, round and firm, with a red blush that is\n  streaky in most places over yellow-green (about a third of the skin is\n  unblushed in my samples). Its calyx is closed.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/fameuse-snow-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/881951641952177084\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/fameuse-snow-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/881951641952177084"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/881951641952177084"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/fameuse-snow-apple.html","title":"Fameuse (Snow) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqKL3UmsmA-bv69T7x5fM7pyU4eZaXSRQgDYwkKeSEumDZD9I1aeKIVcj11ST8Plc3XkHaTVE1_xWnoTWS3nWx9gBxjn2D94X86OLt8lE4BdhqdI5kQltRM-Q63ZFyGylNknwuy3dJcKs\/s72-w400-h363-c\/Snow.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8020703278714409643"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-18T07:51:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.871-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lucky Rose Golden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lucky Rose Golden *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE0FCJ3FhUb32KbA7Qfp0OV1mAJbk0PlIr5hEvr69_YkFY950h-xNojJyfk_ZP3QYTg1kJj4ZnhU8n-SgjIOzFtg_VADg5k_zQK2oDGJqIbVetmEvFNEoJ6jj0H7hQxmRFeIepxMvLSkU\/w400-h393\/Lucky+Rose.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Lucky Rose Golden\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis pretty variety, a large medium, is mostly an unblushed yellow. Though the blush is often streaky, it ranges from a saturated red to a faint orange-pink wash. (It\u0026#39;s quite solid on one sample). The lenticels are dark.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELucky is ribbed and well-formed, a bit conical.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/lucky-rose-golden-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8020703278714409643\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/lucky-rose-golden-apple.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8020703278714409643"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8020703278714409643"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/lucky-rose-golden-apple.html","title":"Lucky Rose Golden *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgE0FCJ3FhUb32KbA7Qfp0OV1mAJbk0PlIr5hEvr69_YkFY950h-xNojJyfk_ZP3QYTg1kJj4ZnhU8n-SgjIOzFtg_VADg5k_zQK2oDGJqIbVetmEvFNEoJ6jj0H7hQxmRFeIepxMvLSkU\/s72-w400-h393-c\/Lucky+Rose.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4477653167754818611"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-12T08:14:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.870-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sister of Fortune"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sister of Fortune (NY428) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLWNQ7txNT9EI9ZOIAA5urMP8qMWW8LmJbmQJ9_Lmt8Bqg9rHxtv46sN24nbijy0j03HGX0ZA0NH4oSHeINhUc7GPzKlx7ZRSRJPGl56IutUCuP9qKlfhlcLJKMEju73TeC61lZonAdBc\/s1600\/Sister+of+Fortune.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Sister of Fortune\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519825657151120626\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLWNQ7txNT9EI9ZOIAA5urMP8qMWW8LmJbmQJ9_Lmt8Bqg9rHxtv46sN24nbijy0j03HGX0ZA0NH4oSHeINhUc7GPzKlx7ZRSRJPGl56IutUCuP9qKlfhlcLJKMEju73TeC61lZonAdBc\/w400-h360\/Sister+of+Fortune.jpg\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Like\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/early-spy-ny75423-30-apple.html\"\u003EEarly Spy\u003C\/a\u003E, this is another apple with a purely \u0026quot;local\u0026quot; name. But it beats \u0026quot;NY428,\u0026quot;\n  this apple\u0026#39;s official designation as part of the breeding program of the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/agricultural-experiment-station\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENew York State Agricultural Experiment Station\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Sister is named for her relationship to the better-known\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/11\/fortune.html\"\u003EFortune,\u003C\/a\u003E\n  which was originally NY429.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/sister-of-fortune-ny428-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4477653167754818611\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/sister-of-fortune-ny428-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4477653167754818611"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4477653167754818611"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/sister-of-fortune-ny428-apple.html","title":"Sister of Fortune (NY428) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLWNQ7txNT9EI9ZOIAA5urMP8qMWW8LmJbmQJ9_Lmt8Bqg9rHxtv46sN24nbijy0j03HGX0ZA0NH4oSHeINhUc7GPzKlx7ZRSRJPGl56IutUCuP9qKlfhlcLJKMEju73TeC61lZonAdBc\/s72-w400-h360-c\/Sister+of+Fortune.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-4350919311803430624"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-09T10:16:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.870-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elstar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Elstar *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwDmbEsDLe1arLIHuJoWHbhunj8zbu5mYtIovb22fRPi-XfcIVaeuj_JQCQC1pmG73XiwSklo33N7OASKPZvWNOR30plm8r3byRYqNgdfrqN4y1_WdTJQwd38TbXGqAvYLZMebAu47COs\/s1600\/Elstar.jpg\"\n          onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          title=\"Elstar\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            border=\"0\"\n            height=\"397\"\n            id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522881302542804914\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwDmbEsDLe1arLIHuJoWHbhunj8zbu5mYtIovb22fRPi-XfcIVaeuj_JQCQC1pmG73XiwSklo33N7OASKPZvWNOR30plm8r3byRYqNgdfrqN4y1_WdTJQwd38TbXGqAvYLZMebAu47COs\/w400-h397\/Elstar.jpg\"\n            width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Elstar is generally medium-sized, with some variation. It is moderately ribbed\n  with a streaky red blush over yellow, and with tan, nearly invisible lenticels\n  (a few have dark specks in the center).\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This apple is firm with a sweet aroma that suggest the\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/golden-delicious.html\"\n    \u003EGolden Delicious\u003C\/a\n  \u003E\n  variety. (Aptly so, as it turns out.)\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/elstar-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4350919311803430624\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/elstar-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4350919311803430624"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/4350919311803430624"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/elstar-apple.html","title":"Elstar *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwDmbEsDLe1arLIHuJoWHbhunj8zbu5mYtIovb22fRPi-XfcIVaeuj_JQCQC1pmG73XiwSklo33N7OASKPZvWNOR30plm8r3byRYqNgdfrqN4y1_WdTJQwd38TbXGqAvYLZMebAu47COs\/s72-w400-h397-c\/Elstar.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2835755900839116031"},"published":{"$t":"2010-10-05T16:37:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.870-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Spigold"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Spigold *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhj6p03cwpmqYyMBmTATLK5bEyzxK3BiZHi3CjDkm0MZf1Y9hnT8XnJ89VgW1zzaCOu7oRGV0VUj_vaJDtMnf4IRB_CbbGlLtp8-y78K0RPjP3vR0ywamcouUWkFBqawf3RIxXMtAyM3cU\/s1600\/Spigold.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Spigold\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"553\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521679892743297426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhj6p03cwpmqYyMBmTATLK5bEyzxK3BiZHi3CjDkm0MZf1Y9hnT8XnJ89VgW1zzaCOu7oRGV0VUj_vaJDtMnf4IRB_CbbGlLtp8-y78K0RPjP3vR0ywamcouUWkFBqawf3RIxXMtAyM3cU\/w640-h553\/Spigold.jpg\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Crossing\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/northern-spy.html\"\u003ENorthern Spy\u003C\/a\u003E\n  with\n  \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/golden-delicious.html\"\u003EGolden Delicious\u003C\/a\u003E\n  can get you a huge apple, at least if Spigold is any indication.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This lopsided, oblate, and very slightly ribbed variety has a dull red blush\n  streaky over a light green yellow. Its light tan lenticels look smaller in the\n  blushed area.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Unbroken Spigold feels hefty and firm with a sweet cidery aroma.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/spigold-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2835755900839116031\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/spigold-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2835755900839116031"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2835755900839116031"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/spigold-apple.html","title":"Spigold *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhj6p03cwpmqYyMBmTATLK5bEyzxK3BiZHi3CjDkm0MZf1Y9hnT8XnJ89VgW1zzaCOu7oRGV0VUj_vaJDtMnf4IRB_CbbGlLtp8-y78K0RPjP3vR0ywamcouUWkFBqawf3RIxXMtAyM3cU\/s72-w640-h553-c\/Spigold.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-2981328411425237120"},"published":{"$t":"2010-09-24T15:33:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-12-13T15:20:54.870-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gray Pearmain"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Gray Pearmain *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjd3jH4AmZYIBLH0k4YVp7Rz7vvakbZ7Qz7wmK-wKqNBeLAifkdcioIIhragKdzaTrQh18iQY82rpsVc6Y4gDJKIEn1CsKdQh0Sk1AN2WTOCzRX0rFsPZ14F1lpqRMz1cpY7xd3xYBQN0M\/s1600\/Gray+Pearmain.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Gray Pearmain\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A yellow russeted apple\" border=\"0\" height=\"349\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517283975697830242\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjd3jH4AmZYIBLH0k4YVp7Rz7vvakbZ7Qz7wmK-wKqNBeLAifkdcioIIhragKdzaTrQh18iQY82rpsVc6Y4gDJKIEn1CsKdQh0Sk1AN2WTOCzRX0rFsPZ14F1lpqRMz1cpY7xd3xYBQN0M\/w400-h349\/Gray+Pearmain.jpg\" style=\"cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 4px 3px 5px 10px;\" title=\"Gray Pearmain\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nGray Pearmain is a medium-to-medium-large apple, oblate with barely any ribbing.\nIts peel is a pale yellow with regions of pale yellow-green. The closest thing\nto a blush is a small rosy tinge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy tasting samples bear many\ninconsequential\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/marks-of-character.html\"\u003Emarks\u003C\/a\u003E\nof Nature\u0026#39;s affection: russet, fly speck, sooty blotch, and other imperfections.\nThe fruit feels firm with a faint promising fruity aroma.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/gray-pearmain-grey-pearmain.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2981328411425237120\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/gray-pearmain-grey-pearmain.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2981328411425237120"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/2981328411425237120"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/gray-pearmain-grey-pearmain.html","title":"Gray Pearmain *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjd3jH4AmZYIBLH0k4YVp7Rz7vvakbZ7Qz7wmK-wKqNBeLAifkdcioIIhragKdzaTrQh18iQY82rpsVc6Y4gDJKIEn1CsKdQh0Sk1AN2WTOCzRX0rFsPZ14F1lpqRMz1cpY7xd3xYBQN0M\/s72-w400-h349-c\/Gray+Pearmain.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-8139680483702018989"},"published":{"$t":"2010-09-22T15:24:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-18T16:30:36.253-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Supreme"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Golden Supreme *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih6lW1qlIjs_8l4Qtq_NmGk-0I4dqGBOkOH1TveAjPg4u8FPJq4ZeIexA6LDk0RXe-9pgsx56kYkXfADkbZlYybGzaLL5boE3g7Z_z1b3EThWh-UFQCmKr7KcCZw0SmueWDHnBnD71g1E\/s1600\/Golden+Supreme.jpg\"\n          onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            border=\"0\"\n            height=\"400\"\n            id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516203941248217666\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih6lW1qlIjs_8l4Qtq_NmGk-0I4dqGBOkOH1TveAjPg4u8FPJq4ZeIexA6LDk0RXe-9pgsx56kYkXfADkbZlYybGzaLL5boE3g7Z_z1b3EThWh-UFQCmKr7KcCZw0SmueWDHnBnD71g1E\/w389-h400\/Golden+Supreme.jpg\"\n            style=\"cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 4px 10px 5px 0px;\"\n            title=\"Golden Supreme\"\n            width=\"389\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Today\u0026#39;s handsome apple runs to to large: a shapely, conical, and slightly\n  ribbed fruit. Its yellow skin has green highlights. Some sport a small,\n  delicate orange-pink blush, nearly transparent.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  There are many small lenticels, most light-green, some dark (perhaps with\n  russet). The calyx is partly open, and there is faint sweet aroma.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n  Golden Supreme\u0026#39;s flesh is crisp, coarse-grained, and light yellow. It bears\n  juice with some of the honey-and-pear qualities of a Golden Delicious, but\n  lighter and less complex.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/golden-supreme-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8139680483702018989\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/golden-supreme-apple.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8139680483702018989"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/8139680483702018989"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/golden-supreme-apple.html","title":"Golden Supreme *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih6lW1qlIjs_8l4Qtq_NmGk-0I4dqGBOkOH1TveAjPg4u8FPJq4ZeIexA6LDk0RXe-9pgsx56kYkXfADkbZlYybGzaLL5boE3g7Z_z1b3EThWh-UFQCmKr7KcCZw0SmueWDHnBnD71g1E\/s72-w389-h400-c\/Golden+Supreme.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-3108735986520671242"},"published":{"$t":"2010-09-18T08:37:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-06-21T11:38:50.411-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Early Spy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NY75423-30"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Early Spy (NY75423-30) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNFK8AxTtg99W3aQs2b_Kh9gMAMtvUD1xTRuKEQrNM3pTjbuwe1uaCW8WvRPx8J9ocZGDSi6aYrg0A500l3aKXjF7h-u1WLOpZ150oboJq74ubjjFlbfz6_4lMt0YMAGkKec4OlfYrza8\/s1600\/Early+Spy.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"345\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516943675522543474\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNFK8AxTtg99W3aQs2b_Kh9gMAMtvUD1xTRuKEQrNM3pTjbuwe1uaCW8WvRPx8J9ocZGDSi6aYrg0A500l3aKXjF7h-u1WLOpZ150oboJq74ubjjFlbfz6_4lMt0YMAGkKec4OlfYrza8\/w400-h345\/Early+Spy.jpg\" title=\"Early Spy\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis apple doesn\u0026#39;t really have a name. It is identified by the grower as Early\nSpy, but that is a purely local title, neither patented, trademarked, nor\nenrolled in any one\u0026#39;s Registry of Fruit Names.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EInstead it is known to\nthe fruit world (if at all) as NY75423-30, which identifies it as a product of\nthe\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cals.cornell.edu\/agricultural-experiment-station\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENew York State Agricultural Experiment Station\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/early-spy-ny75423-30-apple.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3108735986520671242\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/early-spy-ny75423-30-apple.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3108735986520671242"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/3108735986520671242"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/early-spy-ny75423-30-apple.html","title":"Early Spy (NY75423-30) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjNFK8AxTtg99W3aQs2b_Kh9gMAMtvUD1xTRuKEQrNM3pTjbuwe1uaCW8WvRPx8J9ocZGDSi6aYrg0A500l3aKXjF7h-u1WLOpZ150oboJq74ubjjFlbfz6_4lMt0YMAGkKec4OlfYrza8\/s72-w400-h345-c\/Early+Spy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6211546597898153282"},"published":{"$t":"2010-09-05T09:40:00.008-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-05-10T00:15:38.421-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mollie's Delicious"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mollie's Delicious *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSGlQ0isoH7BJvIuhf2-H1O3goE5K4fEID-ZiBBaIVr6Qa4NBFJn5CcnmNUra1CLvsV2SShBqKiyFz4cRkwJh2vlEp0nZzpDioyGon-7MgB9FCMD7Ib30qcMe4vJhBweRHNLHvx8EMXRY\/s1600\/Mollie\u0026#39;s+Delicious.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512431799463219746\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSGlQ0isoH7BJvIuhf2-H1O3goE5K4fEID-ZiBBaIVr6Qa4NBFJn5CcnmNUra1CLvsV2SShBqKiyFz4cRkwJh2vlEp0nZzpDioyGon-7MgB9FCMD7Ib30qcMe4vJhBweRHNLHvx8EMXRY\/s320\/Mollie\u0026#39;s+Delicious.jpg\" style=\"cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 279px; margin: 4px 3px 5px 10px; width: 320px;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere was such variation in the bin of  Mollie\u0026#39;s Delicious that I could not find a typical sample.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost ran large to extra-large and were both ribbed and conical: more so than in my example,  and a few with such exaggerated ribbing as to look strangely emaciated.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll had a streaky red blush that nonetheless manages to be quite rich in places, a very handsome color. This is over a green-tinged yellow skin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMollie has a very deep stem well and tan lenticels that range from tiny to large. It feels quite firm unbroken and has a very faint sweet aroma.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/mollies-delicious-mollys-delicious.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6211546597898153282\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/mollies-delicious-mollys-delicious.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6211546597898153282"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6211546597898153282"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/mollies-delicious-mollys-delicious.html","title":"Mollie's Delicious *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhSGlQ0isoH7BJvIuhf2-H1O3goE5K4fEID-ZiBBaIVr6Qa4NBFJn5CcnmNUra1CLvsV2SShBqKiyFz4cRkwJh2vlEp0nZzpDioyGon-7MgB9FCMD7Ib30qcMe4vJhBweRHNLHvx8EMXRY\/s72-c\/Mollie's+Delicious.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6769577044600889399"},"published":{"$t":"2010-08-20T20:42:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-03-04T13:14:48.268-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Empress"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Empress *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELuscious and strange, this apple had me at first bite.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv3Qci93P3f1iop8N2XFhpxJXRYP11n9qqObSn3FlPUNBVrmPA9gv2Ww_HQqsXO50zgSbA-mHlVNvF360jKn6FCVKlYmbum-nox0TkLl1-rAwtlCepCsVFLXbzQoPA75HkZYN9FpwZq_Y\/s1600\/Empress.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"390\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505811235006151730\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv3Qci93P3f1iop8N2XFhpxJXRYP11n9qqObSn3FlPUNBVrmPA9gv2Ww_HQqsXO50zgSbA-mHlVNvF360jKn6FCVKlYmbum-nox0TkLl1-rAwtlCepCsVFLXbzQoPA75HkZYN9FpwZq_Y\/w400-h390\/Empress.jpg\" style=\"cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 4px 12px 5px 0px;\" title=\"Empress\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEverything about Empress is a little uncommon. Take a look at the photo and mentally remove the stem. A bit topsy turvy, don\u0026#39;t you think?\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMany apples have ribs that terminate in little bumps or chins, but usually at the base, not at the crown. Many taper towards the bottom; this one is plum-shaped.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENot every Empress is tapered at the top, but the ones I saw had rib bumps more prominent at the stem than the bottom. \u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/empress.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6769577044600889399\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/empress.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6769577044600889399"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6769577044600889399"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/empress.html","title":"Empress *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Adam"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06245776593991049317"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"28","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgAxO7mC0NN2XVRdvBcI0kcFS4S7MlHUS5ZpHYzbscl0iHfRZadPCUJwavacIY6u3BRQKlU32d6q7JUD6ljZZnmva_AeigqY2kNfhrhgFUWeL3-D-T_43FaWXNImHc-Im0\/s129\/Opalescent.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiv3Qci93P3f1iop8N2XFhpxJXRYP11n9qqObSn3FlPUNBVrmPA9gv2Ww_HQqsXO50zgSbA-mHlVNvF360jKn6FCVKlYmbum-nox0TkLl1-rAwtlCepCsVFLXbzQoPA75HkZYN9FpwZq_Y\/s72-w400-h390-c\/Empress.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6025616925882936080"},"published":{"$t":"2010-06-10T23:44:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-07-18T21:59:54.758-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"*"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2010 apples"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Golden Delicious"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Improved Golden Delicious"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"September"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smoothee"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Smoothee (Improved Golden Delicious) *"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is a sport of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/golden-delicious.html\"\u003EGolden Delicious,\u003C\/a\u003E and very like.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieS0DBRz0psrL552q47am7yxOjkv56pdvkAw43rG8TU-4ZUOrhV5FgvdLxldCwGAnDJaEM_yWYuDVgdQCoWkct49r2Fb_04KiTIuuUSX8mYtlDJffBmkyhevgCoFJTf9vF-b16CvJuxxM\/s1600-h\/Smoothee.jpg\" onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Smoothee\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"383\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393377662299533298\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieS0DBRz0psrL552q47am7yxOjkv56pdvkAw43rG8TU-4ZUOrhV5FgvdLxldCwGAnDJaEM_yWYuDVgdQCoWkct49r2Fb_04KiTIuuUSX8mYtlDJffBmkyhevgCoFJTf9vF-b16CvJuxxM\/w400-h383\/Smoothee.jpg\" style=\"height: auto width:auto;\" width=\"400\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBut as you can see, these don\u0026#39;t really look much like the Golden Delicious you\u0026#39;ll find year-round in your supermarket. This one has a distinct blush, for goodness sakes, rosy orange over skin that is more green than yellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere\u0026#39;s some russet and fly speck too. The lenticels are dark green, light green in the blush.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTrue, it is conical, tapered, and ribbed, like the G Delish we all know, but so are many varieties.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIn any case, Golden Delicious deserves a repeat performance.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/06\/smoothee-improved-golden-delicious.html#more\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6025616925882936080\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/06\/smoothee-improved-golden-delicious.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6025616925882936080"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/8647355176632077968\/posts\/default\/6025616925882936080"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/adamapples.blogspot.com\/2010\/06\/smoothee-improved-golden-delicious.html","title":"Smoothee (Improved Golden Delicious) *"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieS0DBRz0psrL552q47am7yxOjkv56pdvkAw43rG8TU-4ZUOrhV5FgvdLxldCwGAnDJaEM_yWYuDVgdQCoWkct49r2Fb_04KiTIuuUSX8mYtlDJffBmkyhevgCoFJTf9vF-b16CvJuxxM\/s72-w400-h383-c\/Smoothee.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});