superior in taste to Paulared, and they provide 

 marketing potentials that should be explored. 

 Apples harvested during this period of time 

 should be evaluated for their potential in the sea- 

 son up to Mcintosh and Gala harvest. Sunrise 

 has the shortest shelf life so planting of this cul- 

 tivar should be limited to fruit that can be sold 

 within a two-week period. Both Ginger Gold and 

 Sansa hold well on the tree, and they maintain 

 outstanding quality on the tree. We strongly urge 

 growers to increase their potential for early 

 apples sales by planting some of these alterna- 

 tives now. 



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