Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on NY-1, Macoun, Ambrosia, NY-2, Aztec Fuji, and Early Cripps Pink (Pink Lady™) ‘Barnsby’. The NY-1 block has been picked over once. It will be ready for a second pick once there is enough color in the block to justify a second pick. The Read More…
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Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 8
Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on Cortland, NY-1, Macoun, Ambrosia, and NY-2. The Cortland block is eating nicely, and still appears to be holding up for long-term storage. NY-1 is likely picking this week, extending into next week for ReTain treated blocks. The Macoun harvest window is opening up, and Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 7
Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on Rogers Mac, Honeycrisp, Cortland, NY-1, Macoun, and Ambrosia. The McIntosh block we are monitoring is likely just beyond the cusp for long term storage now. Additional Honeycrisp picks should continue when you have enough color to justify going through the block again. The Cortland block Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 6
Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on Gala, Rogers Mac, Honeycrisp, Cortland, and NY-1. The second pick Gala block we are following need more time before going through again. The Rogers Mac block is still holding nicely for long term CA storage. The two Honeycrisp blocks will need a second Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 5
Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are once again reporting on Gala, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp. Of the two Gala blocks we looked at this week, one has already been spot picked, and the other looks to be ready for a spot pick for fruit destined for CA storage. The three McIntosh blocks were Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 4
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 4 Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on Gala, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp. Of the two Gala blocks we looked at this week, one Gala block might be ready for a spot pick later this week into next week, while the second block still needs at Read More…
2025 Storage Meeting Take Home Messages
2025 Storage Meeting Take Home Messages Chris Watkins, Yosef Al Shoffe, Craig Kahlke, and Mike Basedow The 2025 Cornell Apple Storage Meeting was held in Geneva on August 19th. Below are some of the main storage suggestions for a few of the varieties discussed during the meeting. Honeycrisp Condition fruit at 50⁰F for 7 days. Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 3
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 3 Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on Ginger Gold, Premier Honeycrisp, Buckeye Gala, Rogers Mac, and Honeycrisp. The Paula Red, Wildfire Gala, and Zestar! blocks we were monitoring have been stripped clean since last week. This week’s samples were collected Monday August 25th and processed Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 2
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 2 Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are once again reporting on Wildfire Gala, Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Premier Honeycrisp, and Zestar!. The Wildfire Gala and Paula Reds look to be ready for picking now, while Ginger Gold and Premier Honeycrisp are likely looking towards the Read More…
The Use of Reflective Materials and Other Technologies for Improving Fruit Color on High Value Apple Cultivars in New York
The Use of Reflective Materials and Other Technologies for Improving Fruit Color on High Value Apple Cultivars in New York Mario Miranda Sazo, Craig Kahlke, and Terence Robinson Reflective Materials (or RMs) have become an effective technology for improving fruit color on high value apple cultivars. Two main materials have been adopted in our region. Read More…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 1
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 1 Mike Basedow and Jennifer Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week begins our 2025 Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program. This week we are reporting on Wildfire Gala, Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Premier Honeycrisp, and Zestar!. This week’s samples were collected Monday, August 11 and processed the same day. Fruit were picked Read More…
Scaffolds Digest: Season 3 Finale
Scaffolds Digest: Season 3 Finale Note: this summary was generated with ChatGPT, and reviewed and edited by Mike Basedow. On this week’s episode of Scaffolds. Kerik, Anna, and I sit down with Vaughn Gingerich of Lake Ontario Ag Consulting to recap the season’s pest management challenges. Monique Rivera Welcomed Vaughn Gingrich and recapped the season’s Read More…