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September 9, 2022

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesCommentsPhoto
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7    
BelvidereHoneycrisp 2.9″13%15.14.552%Flavorful, juicy Ready to spot pick
BelvidereGala2.7″14.2%17.828.873.3%Crisp, Juicy, Sweet Ready to pick
HackettstownAutumn Crisp2.96″14.1%13.905.086.7%Tart, JuicyNearly ready to pick
HackettstownJonagold ‘Crimson’3.17″12.2%18.553.556.7%Juicy, FlavorfulReady to pick
HackettstownJonathan ‘Ultra Red’2.92″13.5%17.194.292%Tart, slight starchGetting closer to ready
HackettstownMacoun2.83″13.2%18.02.851.7%Starchy, TartNot Ready
HackettstownMcIntosh ‘Pioneer’2.92″15.1%15.94.585%Crisp, Juicy, Tart, Ready to pick
HackettstownMcIntosh ‘Ruby’3.25″14.1%15.435.396.8%Flavorful, JuicyReady to pick
PittstownBlondee3.2″12.1%23.421.5N/ATart, juicy, dense, starchyNot ready
PittstownHoneycrisp3.0″15.5%17.244.565%Sweet, FlavorfulReady to spot pick
PittstownHoneycrisp II3.0″14.7%18.085.170%Sweet, FlavorfulReady to spot pick
PittstownJonathan2.75″13.9%18.973.695.8%Tart, dryNearly ready to pick
PittstownMcIntosh ‘Linda’2.8315.2%16.425.380.8%Tart, FlavorfulReady to pick
East BrunswickFuji ‘Daybreak’ retain3.0″16.414.695.752.0%Sweet, juicyReady to pick
East BrunswickGala ‘Royal’ retain2.6613.6%17.047.559.2%Juicy, sweet, crispyReady to pick
East BrunswickHoneycrisp retain2.7″11.5%16.714.772.5%Some starch and tartGetting close to ready for spot pick
East BrunswickJonagold Retain3.0″14.9%19.774.363.3%Some starch, good flavor, crispy, juicyGetting close to ready
East BrunswickJonathan ‘Ultra Red’
Retain		2.58″11.9%18.65.482.5%Some starcy, Juicy Close to ready
East BrunswickGolden Delicious ‘Ultra’2.78″11.9%18.093.5N/AJuicy, some starchNot ready
East BrunswickMollies Delicious
Retain		3.42″14.5%14.27.069.2%Juicy, some slight starchNearly ready to pick
East BrunswickRed Delicious ‘Super Chief’ retain2.713.1%18.014.568.3%Sweet, floralReady to Pick
PrincetonGolden Delicious2.83″12.2%18.742.0N/ATart, starchNot ready

September 2, 2022

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesCommentsPhoto
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7    
BelvidereHoneycrisp with Retain2.8″15.3%18.184.058.3%Sweet, juicy Close to Ready
BelvidereGala2.8″9.2%21.856.555%Starchy, Close to Ready
HackettstownAutumn Crisp3.0″12.5%16.524.873.3%Tart, JuicyNearly ready to pick
HackettstownFuji ‘Daybreak’3.17″12.0%15.54.7543.3%Sweet, JuicyReady
HackettstownGala ‘Brookfield’3.01″13.5%17.278.085.8%SweetReady to pick
HackettstownGala ‘Buckeye’2.92″11.9%19.616.591.6%Sweet, JuicyReady to pick
HackettstownHoneycrisp ‘NAK59337’3.17″13.8%15.885.050.8%Sweet, tart, juicyReady to pick
HackettstownMcIntosh ‘Pioneer’3.22″31.8%18.544.354.1%Tart, starchyNot ready
HackettstownMcIntosh ‘Ruby’3.0″13.2%18.224.383.3%Tart, some starcyGetting close
PittstownBlondee2.75″12.25%28.951N/ATart, juicy, firmNot ready
PittstownGala ‘Buckeye’2.83″13.7%19.327.874.3%Sweet, juicy Ready to pick
PittstownGala ‘Gale’2.42″15%19.593.073.33%Sweet, firm, hint of starch Getting close
East BrunswickGala ‘Royal’2.67″12.7%18.497.543.3%Sweet, juicy, very slight starchVery close to ready
East BrunswickFuji ‘Daybreak’2.83″13.9%16.186.446.6%Sweet, slight starch Very close to ready; within the week
East BrunswickMollies Delicious3.33″13.7%16.315.959.1%Some starch stillGetting close
PrincetonFuji ‘Auvil’2.67″11.4%18.95.044.1%Juicy, sweet, hint of starchGetting close to ready
PrincetonHoneycrisp3.04″12.0%17.04.852.5%Juicy, crisp, ripeReady to spot pick
PrincetonHoneycrisp ‘Firestorm’3.08″14.0%18.38.636.0%Flavorful, juicyReady to pick
PrincetonMcIntosh ‘Ruby’3.02″13.7%12.267.680%Sweet Ready to pick
PrincetonFuji ‘Rising Sun’3.0″13.7%16.294.435.8%Sweet, firm, slightly starchyNot ready to pick

August 26, 2022

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesCommentsPhoto
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7    
BelvidereHoneycrisp3.0″10.7%17.14.832.5%Tart Starch, juicy Not Ready
HackettstownAutumn Crisp3.1″11.8%17.0237%Sharp, Starchy and TartNot Ready
Hackettstown Gala ‘Brookfield’3.2″10.8%19.36.584.2% Hint of starchy, sweet, juicyGetting closer
HackettstownGala ‘Buckeye’3.1″9.5%20.0381%Starchy, sweetness coming through, juicyNot Ready
HackettstownHoneycrisp4.0″11.4%17.11.549%Starchy and Tart Not Ready
HackettstownRuby Mac3.1″12.2%16.53.873.3%Starchy, softer, juicy and flavorfulNot Ready
East BrunswickFuji ‘Day Break’3.0″10.2%16.81.640%Starchy, TartNot Ready
PrincetonHoneycrisp3.4″9.1%17.6733%Starchy, Tart, JuicyNot Ready
PrincetonHoneycrisp ‘Firestorm’3.1″13.4%16.0545%Starch, SweetGetting closer to ready

October 22, 2021

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesCommentsPhoto
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7    
BlairstownIdared3.6″11%10.37565%Crisp, sweet, and a little tartReady to Pick
BlairstownRome3.23″11%11.32670%Crisp, sweetReady to Pick
PittstownAztec Fuji 3.18″11.5%11.5780%Sweet and crunchyReady to Pick
PittstownEnterprise3.31″11.3%12.1585%Mildly tartNearly Ready to Pick
East BrunswickCameo3.21″10.6%12.36.565%Sweet and refreshingReady to Pick
East BrunswickStayman-Winesap2.88″9%13.65375%Mildly tart, wateryNot Ready
PrincetonStayman-Winesap3.17″11.3%15.553.375%Sweet and tart, still slightly starchyNot Ready

October 7, 2021

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesCommentsPhoto
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7    
BlairstownIdared2″10.9%12.923.7545%Tart, juicy, pressure down; not readyNot Ready
BlairstownRome3.55″10.4%12.9345%tart with flavor startingNot Ready
HackettstownAcey MacIntosh3.6″9%12.75.595%Crisp, pleasant flavorNot Ready
HackettstownCameo3.2″9.5%14.25 90%Some starchNeeds another few days to a week
HackettstownIdared3.87″9.7%11.953.570%FlavorfulNot Ready
HackettstownLiberty3.47″11.5%14.46490%Tart, juicy, starchAt least another week
HackettstownMutsu3.66″9.1%13.5510%Crisp, mildly tartNeeds another week
HackettstownStayman3.26″9%14.83290%Starch, flavor not developedNot ready
HackettstownSuncrisp3.37″10.7%15440%Tart, juicy, nice texture; flavor undevelopedNot ready
PittstownIdared3.94″12.1%12.73485%TartNeeds another week
PittstownMutsu3.44″12%16.84435%Juicy, Starch; Flavor starting to come throughNot Ready
PittstownSuncrisp 2.38″9.918.435.550%Starch, very little flavor Not ready
East BrunswickBlushing Golden Delicious3″1117.35.510%Firm, balanced flavor, sweet and tangyReady to Pick
East Brunswick Cameo3″9.4%13.464.1790%Mild, high water contentNeeds another week
East Brunswick Evercrisp3″13%21.1565%Firm, sweet, tart, refreshing acidityReady to Pick
East Brunswick Nittany3″11.4%16.81.785%Firm and somewhat tartNot ready
East Brunswick Stayman Winesap3 “8.8%15.2295%Tart and starcyNeeds another week or two
East Brunswick Suncrisp3 “11.9%15.854.530%Tangy, juicy and sweetReady to pick in a few days
PrincetonCameo3.3410.2%13.85.565%Mild, floral, slightly tartNeeds another week
PrincetonFuji2.9611%14.564.735%Sweet, refreshingSpot pick; starch inconsistent
PrincetonLiberty2.9″12%16.224.580%Crisp, tart and sweetReady to Pick in a Few Days
PrincetonQuerina2.82″12%15.36.895%SweetReady to Pick
PrincetonStayman-Winesap3.29″11%16.161.775%Tart, starchyNeeds Another Week or Two