PICKING MATURITY OF APPLES 19 



The firmness of the flesh of the fruit, the amount of yellowing in 

 its unblushed portions, and the tenacity with which it is holding on 

 the trees are perhaps the most dependable indexes to picking 

 maturity. 



The factors entering into a consideration of the best time to pick 

 different varieties and the stage of maturity which has been found 

 to give most satisfactory storage and market fruit are discussed in 

 detail for most of the important commercial storage varieties. 



