Congratulations, you apples are always beautifull! 
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Do you have experience with Crimson Crisp after a month of storage (preferably bagged and refrigerated)?
I had some fresh off a tree at an orchard once, but that was awhile ago. I remember one was just sweet-tart and the other had interesting spicy like notes. I wonder what the norm/potential is for this variety. I grafted a branch on a tree of mine, but is yet to produce.
Yes I do. Last year, I kept 1/2 a bushel bagged and refrigerated. They stored really well and tasted great. The sweetness and aroma were there! I’d say there was no significant improvement in taste and aroma because I picked the Crimson Crisp late, around October 11th, when they were fully tree-ripe.
I don’t detect any tart notes in my Crimson Crisp apples. They are less sweet than Honeycrisps but still definitely sweet. When I cut apples for a snack (as shown above), I usually include a slice or two of Cox’s Orange Pippin and call it a ‘surprise,’ so my family can taste a tart apple. I can always tell when they bite into it. 
Last winter, when I ran out of my own Crimson Crisp apples, I bought some from a local farmer. His Crimson Crisp apples were nothing like mine. They weren’t red or crisp and had an off aroma. I attribute that to a sub-par storage environment and picking too early.
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How did your Hoople’s taste? More sweet or more tart? I haven’t picked any yet. Wanted to wait till the tree starts dropping them, as a sign they are ripe
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Probably a little more tart, which is how I like them. The problem here is that they seem to be a favorite of wasps. So, I have to be quick or they all get damaged.
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Those Harrisons are nowhere near ripe, they need to be glowing deep yellow to be ripe. They are a great kitchen apple at that point.
My Hooples still have a bit of starch left now, I will probably pick most of them next weekend and store them.
I picked about half of my Rubinette yesterday, and a few Hawaii are starting to ripen. The Rubinettes are not coloring much at all this year, but boy are they tasty! Probably my best eating apple so far this year.
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Can you please post pics of your Hawaii? Mine set fruit for the first time and I want to be sure I get the right variety.
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I have not picked Hopples or Calville. I need a week or two, I think.
They didn’t taste anywhere near ripe either. Good to know they’re useful in the kitchen. I have them on a m.111 tree that’s more of a long term cider project. This has been their first year producing.
I left most of the Hoople’s on the tree but wanted to make sure I had a few before they all dissapeared. Are you getting much disease or pest pressure this year?
I have seen late CAR on apple and pear leaves when we got a lot of rain into late Aug. I think pears have gotten pear psylla. I am happy not seeing any noticeable Marrsonina leaf blotch this year.
Since I got rid of the last opossum, things have been quiet. Only squirrels have done some damage gere and there. Well, I don’t want to jinx myself.
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Here is Hawaii on the tree. Most are still unripe, they need to get a nice strong yellow before picking. I picked a few but they are in a big pile in the basement fridge.
They are like GD but bigger, and rounder.
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I think it is a ten foot piece of one inch conduit. I like G-890 but think they need to be staked. I suspect with all rootstock some varieties are more compatible than others. I don’t think G-890 and Winesap are a great match. We get intense winds called micro bursts sometimes when storms go through. Maybe you don’t get those. That is what causes the problems.
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Looks like they ripen a little earlier than GD. Nice looking fruit. Glad I took your advice and grafted it. Plus I love GD, so can’t go wrong with a bigger version.
This is Jupiter – a close-up of one fruit, then the entire crop from my small dwarf tree planted just a couple years ago. It’s an excellent dessert apple.
As I recall, the foliage suffered some damage from CAR but the tree shook it off, produced a good crop.
Apple - Jupiter - tasting notes, identification, reviews.
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