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…
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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…
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…
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…
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 5
Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 5 Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on Gala, McIntosh, and Honeycrisp. The Retained Gala block may be ready for a spot picking for long term storage come the end of the week. The McIntosh block are likely ready for picking this week. The Honeycrisp 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. The Retain treated Gala block still has at least another week to go. Some early maturing McIntosh and Honeycrisp blocks are likely going to be ready for spot picking this week for long Read More…
Tree Fruit: Apple Cold Hardiness Research Update
Jason P. Londo, Cornell University; Erica Casagrande Biasuz, Cornell University; Michael Basedow, CCE ENYCHP The goal of the Londo research program is to help adapt New York fruit crop production to climate change. As a part of that effort, we are working to understand how winter temperatures impact apple rootstocks and scions, specifically how the Read More…
Potato Harvest is Here!
Although many have started harvesting potatoes, I thought it be wise to share some tips again to ensure the best quality that we can put into storage this year! I know that hot, dry conditions really limited yield and size this year, but all in all what I’ve seen out there for a crop has Read More…
Important Updates to Our Gala Storage and Harvest PGR Recommendations
Important Updates to Our Gala Storage and Harvest PGR Recommendations Dan Donahue and Mike Basedow, CCE ENYCHP Hudson Valley Gala producers are approaching a decision on ReTain application dates for 2022, and Champlain Valley growers won’t be far behind. We’ve experienced a hot, dry summer to date in the Hudson Valley but it appears that Read More…