planting Hampshire, at least on a limited basis until we 

 get more out there to evaluate. 



Hardy Cumberland 



This is a very attractive nearly 100% blush dark 

 red apple. It has somewhat of an irregular shape. 

 Flavor is good but mild, not sweet, crisp, or juicy. I 

 evaluated it over a 3-week period from the end of 

 September to October 19, with similar results. I will 

 continue to look at this, since I have not formed an 

 opinion yet, other than it is good. 



HotteyCrisp 



The popularity of this apple is amazing but it has 

 so many things going for it that it deserves it. It is the 

 crispest and best storing apple that I have ever worked 

 with. Fuji is not even in the same category, but neither 

 are any other apples currently under test. Its faults or 

 problem are surfacing including leaf hopper suscepti- 

 bility???, poor growth, lack of color, off tastes to 

 mention a few. However, this apple has staying power 

 and it will be a dominant player at least in the East for 

 many years to come. We must work through the 

 apparent problems. I could mention many things here 

 but I believe that this apple has so much potential that 

 a whole article should be devoted to it. I am on my 

 third planting of HoneyCrisp, with no intention of 

 slowing down. 



Hiianguan 



This IS not an attractive or visually appealing 

 apple. It has 70% brownish red color that is somewhat 

 striped and mottled. It is quite crisp and very juicy. 

 The juice is extremely thick, unlike most other apples. 

 It has an extremely strong vanilla taste, to the point of 

 being objectionable. It is no better than medium size. 

 The poor appearance, the size problem and the very 

 strong flavor lead me to conclude that this is an apple 

 that will not make it. 



Huashiiai 



Huashuai is in the middle of the pack on too many 

 characteristics. It lacks too many distinguishing 

 features to have a bright future. It is very Delicious- 



like in appearance and taste. It lacks character/flavor. 

 It IS not crisp enough or juicy enough to overcome 

 other deficiencies. It is similar to Cameo in some 

 respects, but Cameo will win because it is larger, has 

 better color, is more attractive, and I believe it tastes 

 better. 



Hudson '5 Golden Gem 



I have fruited this wonderful apple for several 

 years but have not reported on it because it is different, 

 a fringe apple. It is a completely russeted apple that 

 ripens in Golden Delicious time. The size is medium 

 to large, and the shape somewhat oblate to conic. The 

 taste IS pear-like, but lacking the grit. Everyone that 

 tastes this apple just loves it. It is somewhat sweet but 

 with enough acid and tannins to give it character. The 

 appearance is so different that it attracts attention. We 

 are planting two apple varieties in quantity this year, 

 Honeycrisp is one and Hudson's Golden Gem is the 

 other one. 



Kinsei 



This IS quite an unattractive apple that has very 

 good flavor. Where does it fit in? I do not know. I still 

 favor it and feel that it can develop a following if 

 properly promoted. It is not large enough or attractive 

 enough to be a dominant apple, but it may have a place. 

 It stores very well. I found out this year that it is very 

 susceptible to apple scab, in the Mcintosh category. 



Kitanosachi 



This IS another one of the Japanese apples that 

 makes me ask why? It is small with dirty red striping. 

 Flesh is green with a whitish tinge and the flesh feels 

 soft even though it is not. Even in the third week in 

 August there are better apples. 



Monidel 



This IS the first year of evaluation of this apple. 

 Shape is oblate to truncate, size medium to large, with 

 a light striped cherry red color, but only moderately 

 attractive. It is crisp, juicy, spicy, with a good sugar to 

 acid ratio. Vanilla and licorice are quite prominent. It 

 ripens at the end of August when the only real 



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Fruit Notes, Volume 67, Spring, 2002 



