Fruit Gardener -- March/April 2005

Volume 37, No. 4 - July & August 2005

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Photo by David Karp

Features
The Uncommon Apples of Poverty Lane Orchards: Ever seen an apple whose coloration was such that it appeared to be gilded? There
are such apples. Really great-tasting one ones. David Karp knows where they are.
The Bad Apples: In a culmination of what began as an e-mail exchange with the editor, Mike Ferrell
articulates a gripe about the unripe fruit that many Americans now see as normal.
The History of the Apple, Part II: Apples in America: In the second of three stories, Lennette Horton outlines the arrival and subsequent
development of apples in America. Yes, Johnny Appleseed was a big part of all that.
Haskap: A New Berry with Ancient Roots: Many folks tend to think of Lonicera species in terms of L. japonica, a prolific liana
that grows throughout the Southeast. It makes fragrant flowers, but no edible fruit. Lon
Rombough tells about a Lonicera species that makes fruit with commercial potential.
The Borojó, Borojoa patinoi: Juan Rivero provides many interesting stories about obscure tropical fruits This is
one of them. Imagine a fruit crop offering three times the protein content of meat.
Growing Mangos from Seed: A mainstay of CRFG is amateur fruit growers who have gained substantial knowledge
from trial and error. Once more Bob Wenski shares what he’s learned the hard way.

Fruit Briefs: A Note About the Mayagüez Mango; American Chestnuts in Marin County; Spanish Chestnut, Castanea sativa

News & Notices: 2005 Festival of Fruit announcement; Classified advertising information; CRFG membership application and card; CRFG volunteer opportunity; Erratum; Fruit News Flashes; Hawaiian Fruit Growers eulogize two friends; Organization contacts

Departments: Ask the Experts–AVOCADOS AND MANGOSTEENS; CRFG Kitchen–THE MANY TASTES OF APPLES; Fruit Forum; Jamming with Jamlady; President's Message; Seed Bank; The Marketplace CRFG MERCHANDISE, CLASSIFIEDS