Just curious as while Albert Etter is mainly known for apples; he had Strawberries as well. Are you growing any of Etter’s varieties? And if so how would you describe your success with them. It is sort of odd that on many of his types there is still descriptor information still missing. But interest in them seems constant.
Here we have Wickson started. And hope to add Etter’s Gold, Waltana, Little Rosybloom and Vixen soon. Keep looking at Alaska but descriptions do not say much about flavor so we avoid it for now.
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I think we, Hocking Hills Orchard, grow every apple variety that Albert Etter developed and have grown Alaska since the late 80’s. They are delicious apples so no need to worry about the flavor. Nice large fruit that produce reliably and productively every year.
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Thanks. I have read they are large and fairly juicy. But not about the flavor. I’d guess being related to Bedfordshire Foundling they would also keep pretty well.
Alaska apple from Derek grown in central California. It’s a good apple with a nice texture too.
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