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Originating in the mountains of Eastern Europe wild apples were first domesticated by humans many centuries ago for their amazing flavor, long shelf life, and beauty. Part of the Rosaceae or Rose family apples spread across the world along with…
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Farm Focus: Apples
Posted in Blog Tagged with: american apples, apple, Apples, bay area farm, fruitstock, grafting, heirloom apples, johnny appleseed, orchard, Organic Farming, rootstock, scion
Fruit & News of the Week: September 19th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Flavor Rich Pluots Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A small pluot about the size of golf ball with deep purple skin and a golden flesh that has an excellent balance of acidity and sweetness. Hosui Asian Pears…
Posted in Newsletter Tagged with: chainsaws, Compost, data, grafted, nursery, pruning, puzzle, rootstock, shade out, shredder, vegetative, warren pear
Fruit & News of the Week: August 8th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Cal Red Peach Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The beloved Cal Red is in a class by itself and is the “Oh my God” peach! A relatively new variety and a California native, the Cal Red was bred…
Posted in Newsletter, Uncategorized Tagged with: Bosc, Brix, Cal Red, fireblight, Flavor Heart, Flavor King, grafted, grape, nectarine, nursery, O'Henry, peach, pears, Pluot, pressure guage, refractometer, rootstock, small, stunted, sugar content, summer flare, Taylor's Gold, Trees, Warren Pears, yellow
