Champlain Valley Harvest Maturity Program Report: Week 9 Mike Basedow and Jenn Stanton, CCE-ENYCHP, Northern NY This week we are reporting on NY-2, Aztec Fuji, and Early Cripps Pink (Pink Lady™) ‘Barnsby’. The untreated NY-2 blocks are ready for picking. The Aztec Fuji and Early Cripps Pink are likely a week away from picking.  This week’s samples were Read More…

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 we looked at is likely nearing the end of its potential for long-term CA storage. The NY-1 block has been spot picked, and remaining fruit are likely 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 Mac and Honeycrisp block we looked at should be picked through again when there is enough color to justify going through again.  The untreated NY-1 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 Gala, Macs, and Honeycrisp have all been picked through at least once at this point, and follow-up picks can be conducted once sufficient color justifies another picking.  The Read More…