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  • February 15th 2012 Issue
  • In The Box

    What’s the appeal? Dear Good Fruit Grower: I’d like to respond to the recent articles “What’s the appeal of Honeycrisp?” and “Honeycrisp is set to soar,” in the January 15, 2012, Good Fruit Grower. There is no appeal if the fruit is like that I bought in response to your articles. It was labeled as Washington origin and tested 10.5° Brix with an awful green taste. That’s my experience with prior Honeycrisp, an awful green taste. Judging from response on the Internet, my experience is all too ­common. Your article also quoted Dr. Carolyn Ross: “Her evaluations have shown for […]

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