Art:
I don’t know whence the observations or measurements have come,
but I saw a rootstock comparison
in which G202 was said to produce “smaller fruit size.” For the
reason you mention, I hope this is true, and of
more than just statistical significance. I suspect that if it were a
practical difference, we would have heard more
about it.
David Kollas
Kollas Orchard, Connecticut
On Jan 9, 2016, at 12:01 PM, Arthur Kelly <[email protected]> wrote:
> Any suggestions out there for how to reduce fruit size without getting into
> biennial bearing as in not thinning? Some varieties (Jonagold) would be more
> marketable if they were 2.75 - 3.0" instead of all more than 3.0".
>
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> Art Kelly
> Kelly Orchards
> Acton, ME
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