As with all plants, nitrogen plays a major role in fruit and tree growth. Fruit color development can be limited by the presence of too much nitrogen. Fruit size increases with higher levels of nitrogen. Since flesh firmness decreases as fruit gets larger, growers need to effectively balance nitrogen so that both size and firmness are served. Similarly, when growers reduce nitrogen to aid in fruit color development, they must be careful not to bring on biennial bearing problems with varieties such as McIntosh and Golden Delicious. When adequate calcium is present in fruit, storage goes well and storage disorders […]