tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post1851565042782620498..comments2024-03-27T21:39:18.030-04:00Comments on Adam's Apples: Priscilla *Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-28376981681427329382020-04-18T17:33:43.938-04:002020-04-18T17:33:43.938-04:00Deen,
I have never heard of this (or any) apple c...Deen,<br /><br />I have never heard of this (or any) apple characterized as a "Red Delicious–type"—that is interesting!<br /><br />My understanding is that thinning is a common technique to increase fruit size.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-72321466446716710812020-04-13T16:05:05.038-04:002020-04-13T16:05:05.038-04:00I read this paragraph below under a search for &qu...I read this paragraph below under a search for "Priscila Apple", and wonder if anyone else subscribes to "thinning blossoms" to obtain larger fruit.<br /><br />Priscilla is a mid season Red Delicious-type apple that stores well. Has tendency to produce small fruit if blossoms are not thinned. Spur bearing. Disease resistant so perfect for easy-care fruit growing. ... Some varieties require a spray program to control pests and diseases that affect the tree, leaves and fruit.Deen NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041735477896194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-58517469398182267672011-10-10T17:32:02.385-04:002011-10-10T17:32:02.385-04:00Also, just an interesting fact:
The name 'Pri...Also, just an interesting fact:<br /><br />The name 'Priscilla' was chosen to honor Priscilla Hovde, wife of Frederick Boyd Hovde, seventh president of Purdue University.<br /><br />This is from the cultivar website at Purdue Horticulture.<br /><br />http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/pri/coop04-3.htmlMattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-43016924495679130112011-10-10T17:29:09.487-04:002011-10-10T17:29:09.487-04:00Just a tip to remove sooty blotch. I grow organic...Just a tip to remove sooty blotch. I grow organic apples and was raised around non-sprayed fruit trees. Sooty block and fly speck are usually found together on the skin of apples. The fly speck is usually there to stay but sooty blotch is easily removed with a damp washcloth (works much better than a paper towel) and light rubbing. I picked some Honeygolds this year that had horrible sooty blotch and a few seconds with the damp washcloth and they were clean and shining like the supermarket apples only tastier! As far as I know S.B. & F.S. are cosmetic only and are not dangerous. Don't let it keep you from buying organic apples!Mattnoreply@blogger.com