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Sheldon > wrote:

> > All our Galas are grown locally down in the valley.
> >
> > So are the Ruby Grapefruit.
> >
> > Jealous yet?
>
> Nope. I betcha your hot weather galas are not even close to those
> grown in NYS.

Bet they are. ;-)
They are pure ambrosia.

> But I pretty much have to buy my ruby red in two quart
> containers...

Sucks to be you. <g>

> I buy Florida's Natural, often on sale at $1.99. I
> never see any brand of grapefruit juice from Texas here... perhaps
> yours are all eating grapefruit,

Likely.

> those I can get, but they are too
> expensive to juice for my Crystal Palace. If I could grow my own
> citrus I would but it won't survive here

Seriously, I'd be willing to send you some in season. The Texas ruby
reds are some of the best grapefruit I've ever had.

>
> One of the apple trees I planted this year is a Gala, the other is an
> Empire.

Good taste in apple trees! <Applause>

> The two plums are Mt. Royal and Green Gage. All are doing
> well, even had some growth already... one of the apple trees had a few
> small green fruit when I brought it home but the next morning they had
> dropped off, I don't remember which one, so I expect some fruit next
> year.

Takes time. I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.
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