Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone else
had these?

Charlie

I really enjoy the Pink Lady and also the New Zealand Rose. They are
normally very delicious and crisp, unless picked very early. My wife was so
impressed with the NZR that she saved seeds and started one in the yard. We
both know that what we get wont be the same as the one we removed the seed
from, but they should still be good. We live in zone 5 and the tree has
survived the heat and cold for going on 3 years now.

Dwayne

"Charles Gifford" > wrote in message
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> Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
> Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
> juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone else
> had these?
>
> Charlie
>
>

Charles Gifford wrote:
> Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
> Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
> juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone else
> had these?
>
> Charlie
>
>
In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey Crisp?
blacksalt

I don't think I have ever come across that one. I would sure be willing to
try if I do.

Dwayne

"kalanamak" > wrote in message
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> Charles Gifford wrote:
>> Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
>> Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
>> juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone else
>> had these?
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
> In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey
> Crisp?
> blacksalt

"Dwayne" > wrote in message
...
>I don't think I have ever come across that one. I would sure be willing to
>try if I do.
>
> Dwayne
>
> "kalanamak" > wrote in message
> news
>> Charles Gifford wrote:
>>> Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
>>> Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
>>> juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone
>>> else
>>> had these?
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>>
>> In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey
>> Crisp?
>> blacksalt
>
Check out this book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...028556-7324826
I heard the author, Frank Browning, on a radio program, but can't remember
when or which program. It was a fascinating interview, though. He talked
about finding heirloom varieties that were generally thought to be
"extinct." Google on "heirloom apples" and you can see a ton of sites
dedicated to resurrecting the old varieties. I wish I could find some in
the orchards around here. Maybe I'll break the bank and send away for a
sampler this year.

Pablo

kalanamak wrote:
> Charles Gifford wrote:
>
>> Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
>> Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
>> juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone else
>> had these?
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
> In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey Crisp?
> blacksalt


I have a mature HoneyCrisp tree. Alas, it has started bearing every
other year and this year it has no fruit -- so I'll have to buy them at
the local orchard.

(I think next year I need to thin the fruit drastically to get the tree
back on track)

-Bob

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:32:13 -0700, kalanamak wrote:

> Charles Gifford wrote:
> > Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
> > Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
> > juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone else
> > had these?
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey Crisp?
> blacksalt

I'm going to the wrong stores, because I haven't seen either apple!

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:31:02 -0500, zxcvbob wrote:

> (I think next year I need to thin the fruit drastically to get the tree
> back on track)
>
> -Bob

Where are you located, Bob? Have you put yourself on the rfc map?

kalanamak wrote:
> Charles Gifford wrote:
>
>> Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
>> Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
>> juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone else
>> had these?
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
> In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey Crisp?
> blacksalt
Yep, got two trees in my backyard. They were developed at the U of
Minnesota. Hardy in zone 4 also. (that is the USDA zone 4 with minimum
temps from -20 to -30 F for the non USA folks)

--
Del Cecchi
"This post is my own and doesn’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions,
strategies or opinions.”

sf wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 22:31:02 -0500, zxcvbob wrote:
>
>
>> (I think next year I need to thin the fruit drastically to get the tree
>> back on track)
>>
>> -Bob
>
>
> Where are you located, Bob? Have you put yourself on the rfc map?


Southern Minnesota (there's an oxymoron for ya.)

I was on the map twice, but I think both have been removed instead of
just the extra one. I haven't checked it in a day or 2.

Bob

Isn't there a Bell Flower apple? Seems to me I had one once and it was
wonderful.
Jackie

"kalanamak" > wrote in message
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> Charles Gifford wrote:
> > Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
> > Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and very
> > juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone
else
> > had these?
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey
Crisp?
> blacksalt

Thanks for the info about the Pacific Rose. I was at the grocery today and
all it said was imported. They usually say where it is imported from. I did
note it was next to other New Zealand apples.

As for the Honey Crisp, I have heard of them here, but have not seen them. I
will have to make a trip to one of our produce stores and check there. I am
going back to vegetarianism. I tested close becoming a diabetic this week
and need to get the levels of nasties down. I may even take a drive up the
mountains this season and get some good San Diego apples. Our Julians are
super!

Charlie

I was told I was "borderline" diabetic once, and I didn't do much about it.
Later I was told there was no "borderline", either you were or you werent.
I didnt correct my eating habits and now I take pills for it. The good news
is that most of us can control it with our diet. Count your carbs. As I
understand it, the normal person can have 300 a day. Diabetics have to
limit themselves to 150 (at least that is what my Doctor said about me). I
dont take medication as long as I limit my intake to 150 carbs a day, so
there is still hope for us.

Good luck. Dwayne



"Charles Gifford" > wrote in message
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>
> "kalanamak" > wrote in message
> news
>> Charles Gifford wrote:
>> > Last summer I discovered Pink Lady apples. This year I have discovered
>> > Pacific Rose apples. These are a rather large apple, very crisp and
>> > very
>> > juicy. They have a lovely rose color and great apple flavor. Anyone
> else
>> > had these?
>> >
>> > Charlie
>> >
>> >
>> In my store, they are both from New Zealand. Have you have the Honey
> Crisp?
>> blacksalt
>
> Thanks for the info about the Pacific Rose. I was at the grocery today and
> all it said was imported. They usually say where it is imported from. I
> did
> note it was next to other New Zealand apples.
>
> As for the Honey Crisp, I have heard of them here, but have not seen them.
> I
> will have to make a trip to one of our produce stores and check there. I
> am
> going back to vegetarianism. I tested close becoming a diabetic this week
> and need to get the levels of nasties down. I may even take a drive up the
> mountains this season and get some good San Diego apples. Our Julians are
> super!
>
> Charlie
>
>

sf wrote:

> I'm going to the wrong stores, because I haven't seen either apple!

I just had another NZ apple, a "Jazz". It was good, but not as wonderful
as a Pink Lady or a Honey Crisp.
blacksalt

"Dwayne" > wrote in message
...
> I was told I was "borderline" diabetic once, and I didn't do much about
it.
> Later I was told there was no "borderline", either you were or you werent.
> I didnt correct my eating habits and now I take pills for it. The good
news
> is that most of us can control it with our diet. Count your carbs. As I
> understand it, the normal person can have 300 a day. Diabetics have to
> limit themselves to 150 (at least that is what my Doctor said about me).
I
> dont take medication as long as I limit my intake to 150 carbs a day, so
> there is still hope for us.
>
> Good luck. Dwayne

Thank you Dwayne. Actually he specified that I wasn't borderline.......just
close. It is a problem as I live for carbohydrates. Makes me grumpy or
rather grumpier than usual.

Charlie