tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post7605095804356708322..comments2024-03-27T21:39:18.030-04:00Comments on Adam's Apples: Brock *Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-88833166087537022402011-04-24T12:49:07.550-04:002011-04-24T12:49:07.550-04:00Yes it is, unfortunately most eclectic Apple growe...Yes it is, unfortunately most eclectic Apple growers may only have black oxford, or dudley winter if any of these awesome varities available for the good public. Kudos to the farm that provided your Brock, its a wonderful Apple.<br /><br />I will have many of these varieties finally available in the next coming seasons, as well as other heirlooms you have yet to try. <br /><br />Some of the early fall apples will be only be exclusively available at the common ground fair in unity,Maine. Apples such as Canadian strawberry can rival even cox Orange, but only last for approximately one month. These are worth planting in small quantities because they taste so amazing.Hawk Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931067529533766643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6722212333977607652011-04-24T11:24:49.715-04:002011-04-24T11:24:49.715-04:00Thanks to Hawk Farm. Those of us who eat what othe...Thanks to Hawk Farm. Those of us who eat what others grow can learn a lot by looking at our food from the farmer's point of view.<br /><br />I did not know that the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association curated an <a href="http://www.mofga.org/Default.aspx?tabid=540" rel="nofollow">heirloom orchard.</a> It's certainly a fitting project for a state that gave birth to so many wonderful apple varieties.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-46291141478458815372011-04-23T16:46:21.913-04:002011-04-23T16:46:21.913-04:00Also, Brock is a Maine Heritage Apple. These apple...Also, Brock is a Maine Heritage Apple. These apples were planted as seedlings long ago, and those that remain are proven hardy, long lived, and have qualities that can be advantageous to orchards of today. Brock is a product of russ Bailey, in 1933 in monmoth,me from the university of Me program. It was named for Henry Brock, the orchards who first popularized it.<br /><br />There are many other native Maine varieties, many of which we are planting this year, and others will be fruiting for sale in 2013 at MOFGA events and our other retail venues/farmers markets. Here is a link for you and others about these awesome varieties. <br />http://www.mofga.org/Default.aspx?tabid=540Hawk Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931067529533766643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-43377763498159385082011-04-23T16:04:14.261-04:002011-04-23T16:04:14.261-04:00Brock is a promising Macintosh variety, with other...Brock is a promising Macintosh variety, with other flavor subtleties that can offer the die hard MAC lovers a Hawk Farm organic option, without tying up my acreage with apples that do not keep. <br /><br />Most market farmers, or organic apple growers DO NOT have the advantage of having many acres of trees which can be U-picked in just a few weekends when customer Interest is high. Nor can we sell hundreds of bushels at a time to wholesalers at a fair price to justify the planting of large MAC acreages.Hawk Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931067529533766643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-85101280395185272442011-04-22T10:25:56.326-04:002011-04-22T10:25:56.326-04:00Hawk, this is hard for me to answer in April! (And...Hawk, this is hard for me to answer in April! (And "macintoshy" is a pretty broad metric.) <br /><br />But based on my notes and best recollection, I would say it has some Macintosh flavors and qualities. I don't remember much vinousness, but it is clearly part of the tribe.<br /><br />There are other varieties that are more Mac-like. <a href="http://adamapples.blogspot.com/2008/12/hampshire.html" rel="nofollow">(Hampshire</a> comes to mind, but of course there are many other members of McIntosh's huge family.)<br /><br />Brock has qualities of its own. It is less tart and a better keeper than the Mac. Presumably some of these interest you, or you would just have planted McIntosh.<br /><br />What is your assessment, and what were your thoughts when you decided to grow this apple?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-87654573310636108602011-04-21T23:35:32.682-04:002011-04-21T23:35:32.682-04:00Adam, in your opinion how "macintoshy" i...Adam, in your opinion how "macintoshy" is this Apple? I have tasted it and have some grafts growing but I wanted your opinion.Hawk Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931067529533766643noreply@blogger.com