General comments on 09/04/09 apple maturity: Shelburne and Deerfiled in upper Connecticut River valley. Gala needs more time, at least another week. Marshall McIntosh being harvested in Deerfield. Silken is a very nice, yellow apple which is approaching harvest. Lindamac McIntosh will be picked Monday, and they have great color.
| Cultivar | date | Location |
pre-harvest drop |
fruit diameter inches |
color % red |
firmness lbs |
soluble solids |
starch index |
comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycrisp | 9/4/2009 | Shelburne |
nil |
3.3 |
50 |
16.9 |
11.5 |
3 (1-7) |
need another week at least |
| Buckeye Gala | 9/4/2009 | Shelburne |
none |
2.95 |
95 |
21.8 |
10 |
1.9 |
need another week at least |
| Honeycrisp | 9/4/2009 | Deerfield |
few |
3.1 |
60 |
18.2 |
12.9 |
4.5 (3-7) |
close to first pick |
| Marshall McIntosh | 9/4/2009 | Deerfield |
some |
3.1 |
75 |
15.8 |
12.2 |
4.1 |
already being harvested |
| Silken | 9/4/2009 | Belchertown |
nil |
3.2 |
< 5 |
15.5 |
12.7 |
4.6 (3-7) |
close to first pick |
| Lindamac McIntosh | 9/4/2009 | Belchertown |
nil |
3.2 |
95 |
14.1 |
11.7 |
4.6 (4-5) |
close to first pick |