Comments on: How to Deal with a Few Bad Apples http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/how-to-deal-with-a-few-bad-apples/ The Politics and Practice of Sustainable Living. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:13:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ben Watson http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/how-to-deal-with-a-few-bad-apples/#comment-8235 Ben Watson Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:02:52 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/how-to-deal-with-a-few-bad-apples/#comment-8235 The modern variety GoldRush, developed by Purdue, is considered scab-immune and otherwise disease-resistant. Unlike many other recent introductions, though, GoldRush tastes excellent -- it's quite tart when tree-ripe, but it stores well for a long time and the acidity mellows and the taste improves after storage. I find it superior to Golden Delicious in terms of taste and storage qualities; to me it has a kind of spiciness that reminds me of another great (but more disease-prone) apple named Grimes Golden. Homeowners and small orchardists should definitely consider planting GoldRush, and I plan to graft some trees next spring for our little nursery. It's also excellent for making cider. The modern variety GoldRush, developed by Purdue, is considered scab-immune and otherwise disease-resistant. Unlike many other recent introductions, though, GoldRush tastes excellent — it’s quite tart when tree-ripe, but it stores well for a long time and the acidity mellows and the taste improves after storage. I find it superior to Golden Delicious in terms of taste and storage qualities; to me it has a kind of spiciness that reminds me of another great (but more disease-prone) apple named Grimes Golden.

Homeowners and small orchardists should definitely consider planting GoldRush, and I plan to graft some trees next spring for our little nursery. It’s also excellent for making cider.

]]> By: Apples – Chew Your Way to Healthy Nutrition http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/how-to-deal-with-a-few-bad-apples/#comment-8201 Apples – Chew Your Way to Healthy Nutrition Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:21:19 +0000 http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/how-to-deal-with-a-few-bad-apples/#comment-8201 [...] How to Deal with a Few Bad Apples : Chelsea Green [...] […] How to Deal with a Few Bad Apples : Chelsea Green […]

]]>