have environmental conditions that favor produc- 

 tion of this cultivar. An added observation that may 

 contribute to the poor taste is that mites show a 

 distinct preference for Braeburn. Only Braeburn 

 trees were heavily damaged by mites. Since trees 

 were located in two different locations, it appears 



that this is a characteristic of Braeburn. We cannot 

 recommend Braeburn for New England, based upon 

 our observations this year. 



Brock (**i) was a good but not outstanding apple 

 this year. Red color is not attractive with a burned 



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Fruit Notes, Spring, 1993 



