tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post6137401079093148577..comments2024-03-28T19:30:05.381-04:00Comments on Adam's Apples: Claygate Pearmain **Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-83227768917831353712023-11-25T17:50:26.297-05:002023-11-25T17:50:26.297-05:00Claygate stands shoulder to shoulder with two othe...Claygate stands shoulder to shoulder with two other favorite apples: Lamb Abbey & Gold Rush. Claygate is juicy, has high sugars that climb further in storage up to 24% in my experience. Mine, grown in the high, dry basalt sandy soil of Spokane, WA, develop provolone cheese & filbert/hazelnut overtones. Last year I stored one until late January & it was still fantastic. NuttingBumpusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-6778834341493071122018-12-10T13:21:47.430-05:002018-12-10T13:21:47.430-05:00The tree is slow growing. It stands on Bud118, so ...The tree is slow growing. It stands on Bud118, so nearly standard, but I must deny myself the pleasure of another sample until 2020, so the tree gains size. Sigh.Nutting Bumpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998222727132609240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-84895609514946792742018-11-22T21:22:46.932-05:002018-11-22T21:22:46.932-05:00Congratulations, Nutting! (And, that was awfully q...Congratulations, Nutting! (And, that was awfully quick!)Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-78492043143883379612018-11-21T00:26:19.359-05:002018-11-21T00:26:19.359-05:00Tasted the first home-grown Claygate a week ago: d...Tasted the first home-grown Claygate a week ago: dense, sweet (15 Brix) and tart, so many flavors the taste buddies were busy trying to parse them - didn't succeed this time. Chewy, juicy and amazingly clean finish. Skin was dry and hot pink overall. A bit of heavy russet just next to the stem and brown russeted lenticels, each surrounded by a pale circle until full ripeness, when the circles took on the pink color, too. Small apple with big impact.Nutting Bumpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998222727132609240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-80268624650659059472017-09-09T13:51:40.558-04:002017-09-09T13:51:40.558-04:00Can hardly wait to try this one; have two grafts s...Can hardly wait to try this one; have two grafts succeed and awaiting the trees slow growth to allow samples. In two more years? It is spoken of highly by several people I am in contact with Out West; seems to tackle drier conditions better than many British apples. Will report someday.Nutting Bumpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998222727132609240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-16194981937283785662012-10-17T22:24:49.347-04:002012-10-17T22:24:49.347-04:00Garrit, I would say that both are very good russet...Garrit, I would say that both are very good russet apples. <br /><br />Ashmead is a <em>great</em> apple, nearly in a class by itself. Compared to the Claygate it is richer and more complex, in my opinion, but Claygate is still unusually good.<br /><br />I hope you can find one and judge for yourself!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-90956007912287636402012-10-17T19:43:13.608-04:002012-10-17T19:43:13.608-04:00I always wanted to try this apple. How does it com...I always wanted to try this apple. How does it compare to Ashmead's Kernal? I wonder which would store better in my basement. Thanks for this blog, Adam.Garrit F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08813417828875586177noreply@blogger.com