[Leica] Apple Orchards

[Aram Langhans]

Thanks.  Have you tried a new variety called Cosmic Crisp?  Not sure how 
widely it is available yet.  It was developed at Washington State 
University and became commercial about 4 years ago.  If you can find it 
you should try it.  It is an amazing apple.  Way better than Honeycrisp 
in my opinion.

Unlike other apple varieties, these are picked then cold  stored for a 
few months to develop a sweeter flavor before released to market, 
especially if they are grown in warmer areas.

Aram


On 7/23/2023 3:24:08, Sonny Carter wrote:
> I’ve been a fan of honey crisp apples for years, since they first were sent
> out from Wisconsin only seasonly.  Now they’re available nearly year round
> since I see they’re grown there and I understand we get them in winter from
> New Zealand.
>
> Thanks for these shots; makes me appreciate the wonder fruit much more.
>
> Sonny
>
> On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 5:26 PM Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
>
>> The Honeycrisp apple was not developed in Washington and it is not
>> optimized for the harsh summer sun and hot temperatures we get.  Growers
>> cover whole orchards with a netting that helps lower the temperature of
>> the tree by up to 20F in mid day.  Here are a few shots of a honeycrisp
>> orchard I drive by on the way to my summer teaching lab.
>>
>> Honeycrisp Orchard -5135.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr
>> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/53064743453/>
>>
>> Honeycrisp Orchard -5134.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr
>> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215@N06/53064643895/in/photostream/>
>>
>> comments welcome.
>>
>> Aram
>>
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Aram Langhans
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