[nafex] Re: 'Improved' varieties

[edforest55@hotmail.com]

I must agree with Claude, that Haralred is an exception to the red 
sport rule of thumb (sayin that redder means less flavor.)  Frank 
Foltz and Mr Manhardt (sp?) or whoever wrote Apples for a 21st 
Century both concur also. Although I think that Haralson is a little 
better than Haralred by the month of May, but just a tiny bit more 
agreeable.

The only other improvement in flavor I know of going to a red sport 
would be Connell Red. Or at least its definately as good as Fireside.

There was a chemical analysis done of color vs flavor in Delicious 
(it was either in an old Pomona or Fruit Varieties Journal) and it 
was proven that better skin color equates to poorer flavor. The 
article emphasized that this was only proven in Delicious. It is a 
wonder to me that the biggest selling commercial apple is the worst 
tasting.
Kevin B



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