Are any of you familiar with the Arkansas Black apple? I just was reading
about it, and it sure is a tempting looking fruit! I think I'll start an
orchard this spring.
Lee Ann
Lee Ann Reiners
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
reiners@edinboro.edu
What all (ole Ky. expression) are you going to plant?
ann
In a message dated 3/21/02 2:02:24 PM Pacific Standard Time,
reiners@EDINBORO.EDU writes:
I haven't grown this apple, but purchased a half-bushel basket of them,
three years ago. It was very tasty, Reminded me of red delicious. Very crisp
& sweet. It was grown at an orchard near here (at 1600' elev.) According to
the owners, it produced well for them & later than most of the others they
grew.
Glenn (enjoying 85*F today)
I just love them! They are my favorite apple. Very crisp and
delicious. A few orchards grow them around here. It not a very commonly
grown apple. I keep worrying that they'll go out of business and I'll not be
able to get them.
Valerie Biendara
Arkansas
Let's crunch this around a bit....what apples does everyone prefer? The
thing that caught my eye about the Arkansas Black was the striking
beauty of this globe. Then I read reviews about it... on a scale of
1-10, with 10 being the best... someone rated it a 12. It is good for
eating right off the tree (tart and juicy), as well as a great cider and
pie apple. And it is a keeper--6 months they say.
So I need to know if anyone has grown this little guy and if it's all it's
hyped up to be. What pollinators get along with it? I want an apple right
now, but all I have are grapes!!! Dang!
Lee Ann
> What all (ole Ky. expression) are you going to plant?
ann
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PS: Since I have really done so well with my New Year's resolution not to
buy any seeds during catalog time, I have a few bucks to spend on apple trees.
This is my project for this spring....after I have my new shed built.
I first read about it on a website for Lancaster Co., PA. It must do
well in this general area. I don't like Red Delicious, so I hope they
aren't too similar! Crisp and sweet? The write-up said tart. Uh Oh...
I will still try it! Many years ago, there was a "wild" apple tree growing
behind the house. It had a sweet-tart taste that I haven't been able to
re-discover over the years. Maybe this one will catch that blend.
Lee Ann
> I haven't grown this apple, but purchased a half-bushel basket of them,
three years ago. It was very tasty, Reminded me of red delicious. Very crisp
& sweet. It was grown at an orchard near here (at 1600' elev.) According to
the owners, it produced well for them & later than most of the others they
grew.
Glenn (enjoying 85*F today)
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Lee Ann;
This is a great apple & I would agree with the rating. Size wise, the ones
I've eaten were a little smaller than the standard red delicious, but way
better flavor wise. I can't grow it here in Riverside, because it needs more
winter chill hours than we get here. I don't think pollinators would be a
problem. This would be my choice if I could grow only one kind of apple. I
also like that it keeps well.
Glenn
In a message dated 3/21/02 6:26:09 PM Pacific Standard Time,
REINERS@EDINBORO.EDU writes:
