tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post536943931872628572..comments2024-03-29T01:32:11.509+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Melrose (the apple), and others.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86670154249878588952019-09-12T04:38:23.676+01:002019-09-12T04:38:23.676+01:00Another huge crop!Another huge crop!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25000690126866058122019-09-12T04:33:35.895+01:002019-09-12T04:33:35.895+01:00If it's not, it ought to be. I have no idea! I...If it's not, it ought to be. I have no idea! I'm looking forward to it growing a bit.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14568238670794005192019-09-12T04:32:49.098+01:002019-09-12T04:32:49.098+01:00Victorias are superb. The main Plum we have here (...Victorias are superb. The main Plum we have here (I have two) is the type for making prunes. They don't seem to bother with others.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-71887469789680986492019-09-11T20:38:43.216+01:002019-09-11T20:38:43.216+01:00Is Melrose a Scots apple variety?Is Melrose a Scots apple variety?gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59327801646405725242019-09-11T19:06:24.206+01:002019-09-11T19:06:24.206+01:00I think the Victoria Plum is the best in the world...I think the Victoria Plum is the best in the world - they have been wonderful this year.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11068670787801836912019-09-11T18:47:20.461+01:002019-09-11T18:47:20.461+01:00It's about time you began your annual rant abo...It's about time you began your annual rant about quince isn't it?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49100253916436965882019-09-11T12:49:10.812+01:002019-09-11T12:49:10.812+01:00I have no idea why anyone would want to buy a Gold...I have no idea why anyone would want to buy a Golden Delicious apple, although I've heard that home grown orchard ones are very good.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6337153292331632922019-09-11T12:47:48.937+01:002019-09-11T12:47:48.937+01:00The Jonagold is a cross between an American Jonath...The Jonagold is a cross between an American Jonathan and the dreaded Golden Delicious. It's a huge apple and very good.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60998310393242918082019-09-11T12:46:27.423+01:002019-09-11T12:46:27.423+01:00I like Pink Lady Apples. Last year they were still...I like Pink Lady Apples. Last year they were still unavailable to individuals here, only being sold to large scale growers. If I can't find a Cox, I'll try to find a Pink Lady.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67496390193287042922019-09-11T12:20:29.969+01:002019-09-11T12:20:29.969+01:00I might eat a Gala something. They are sweet. Gol...I might eat a Gala something. They are sweet. Golden Delicious ruined the UK apple producers. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85010324137846047302019-09-11T12:15:28.719+01:002019-09-11T12:15:28.719+01:00I will never forgive France for the 1970s 'Gol...I will never forgive France for the 1970s 'Golden Delicious'. The name was created in the same spirit as the Vikings naming Greenland 'Greenland'.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39568623409488315032019-09-11T12:05:50.291+01:002019-09-11T12:05:50.291+01:00We recently "downsized" and built a smal...We recently "downsized" and built a smaller house in one of our pastures. In the front of the house we decided a small orchard would be a good thing.Found a good orchardist and my first request was for a Cox's Orange Pippin. He advised me that they would not do well where we live. I was very disappointed. we do have a variety of trees that we planted on his recommendation and all are doing well. Pink Lady is very good and is quite popular around here as is Honey Crisp.I have very fond memories of Victoria plums. We are close to the Smoky Mountains. A big apple growing area.Your fruit always looks delectable; not a bug in sight! Thank you for your blog, I always enjoy your postings.Shelagh Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939208580435785242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58028016676796158942019-09-11T10:34:23.655+01:002019-09-11T10:34:23.655+01:00Try to find some home grown 'Pink Lady' ap...Try to find some home grown 'Pink Lady' apples; I know they're grown in Oz. They have a very pleasant perfume and are quite sweet. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2844818438021004882019-09-11T10:24:05.315+01:002019-09-11T10:24:05.315+01:00I've never had a decent apple straight from a ...I've never had a decent apple straight from a tree. Always sour and hard and before you ask, I have had well matured apples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50030106324455717512019-09-11T06:48:49.678+01:002019-09-11T06:48:49.678+01:00I have found some on the net, but they all say ...I have found some on the net, but they all say 'not available'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86417523218392409302019-09-11T06:43:52.289+01:002019-09-11T06:43:52.289+01:00Good luck in your searching.Good luck in your searching.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.com