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by sirtango
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: Apples, Cider and Variety and Other Fruit Questions
Topic: Strawberry Apple
Replies: 4
Views: 12300

Re: Strawberry Apple

Thank you for the reply! I looked at the washington strawberry and that may be it. The flesh looks like this though: http://www.applename.com/varieties/williams-pride I may have found a guy that actually sells them. I shot him an email and he is local. So with any luck I can either confirm or rule o...
by sirtango
Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:14 am
Forum: Fruit Trees and Orchard Maintenance
Topic: Raccoon control
Replies: 3
Views: 17629

Re: Raccoon control

Duke's 'Coon Cuffs work very well! I have had a lot of problems with raccoons. The traps are dog proof and will hold them until you deal with them. Just place a marshmallow under the trigger and apply a couple drops of anise (licorice) oil, or drop in a licorice flavored jelly bean or two. When the ...
by sirtango
Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:00 am
Forum: Apples, Cider and Variety and Other Fruit Questions
Topic: Strawberry Apple
Replies: 4
Views: 12300

Strawberry Apple

I have been looking for an apple since I was a child. My mother told me the variety was a strawberry apple. I was grown in southwest virginia. As I remember it was medium sized and the flesh was very juicy and it had red or pink streaks throughout. Hands down it was the best apple I have ever tasted...