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October 24, 2024

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesComments
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7   
MilfordGoldrush3.5″13.9%18.63.5n/aCrisp, dense, starchNot Ready
MilfordPink Lady2.9″12.1%19.04.850%Crisp, flavor developingReady for spot pick
PrincetonGranny Smith3.3″12.1%16.04.6n/aCrisp, tart, starchAlmost Ready
PrincetonPink Lady2.8″13.1%20.14.550%Crisp, tart, starchNot Ready
PrincetonStaymen Winesap3.3″16.1%18.14.190%Juicy, Sweet, FlavorfulReady

October 17, 2024

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesComments
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7   
Blairstown Winesap3.0″11.4%16.92.880%Sweet, flavor developingNot Ready
HackettstownEvercrisp3.5″15.0%22.33.290%Crisp, sweet juicyReady
HackettstownPink Lady2.7″13.7%23.61.750%Crisp, dense, starch, tartNot Ready
HackettstownStayman Snap3.0″13.8%20.23.0100%Crisp, sweetNot Ready
HackettstownSuncrisp3.4″17.2%17.54.830%Sweet, flavorfulReady for Spot Pick
MilfordGoldrush3.4″12.8%18.23.3n/aStarch, crispNot Ready
MilfordGranny Smith2.1″11.9%16.73.7n/aCrisp, tart starchyNot Ready
MilfordPink Lady3.2″13.020.63.240%Crisp, dense, starch, tartNot Ready
PrincetonGranny Smith3.4″11.9%17.03.8n/aStarch, dense, crisp, tartNot Ready
PrincetonPink Lady2.8″12.9%21.34.370%Tart, Crisp, starchNot Ready
PrincetonStayman Winesap3.2″14.1%17.93.295%Crisp, juicy, starchyNot Ready

October 10, 2024

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LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesComments
Optimum:   12-14% SSC13-15 lbs 6-7   
BlairstownGolden Delicious2.8″17.3%15.16.4N/A%Sweet, juicy, crispReady
BlairstownStayman Winesap3.0″11.4%16.12.280%Sweet, juicy, crispReady
HackettstownEvercrisp3.6″15.4%22.52.880%Dense, starchy, tartNot Ready
HackettstownIda Red2.8″13.3%14.36.8100%SweetReady
HackettstownStayman Snap2.9″12.3%19.62.390%Crisp, sweet, starchyNot Ready
Long ValleyEvercrisp2.9″15.8%18.25.570%Juicy, crispReady
Long ValleySuncrisp3.7″12.4%19.04.230%Crisp, flavorfulReady for Spot Pick
PittstownLudacrisp2.8″9.5%16.16.590%Sweet, juicyReady
PittstownPink Lady2.7″12.5%18.94.790%Tart, slight starchNot Ready
MilfordGoldrush3.2″12.2%18.82.7n/aJuicyNot Ready
MilfordGranny Smith3.3″13.0%16.63.0n/aDense, starchyNot Ready
MilfordMutsu3.4″13.416.53.7n/aSweet, crispReady for spot pick
MilfordWinesap3.3″13.1%17.13.280%Starchy, sweet, crispNot Ready
PrincetonCameo3.4″15.3%14.56.760%SweetReady
PrincetonGranny Smith3.1″11.8%16.63.0n/aStarch, crisp, tartNot Ready
PrincetonPink Lady2.9″12.2%22.02.240%Tart, denseNot Ready
PrincetonStayman Winesap3.6″12.8%17.72.070%Crisp, tart, dense, starchyNot Ready

November 5, 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    
HackettstownGranny Smith3.5″11%13.14.820%Tart with some sweetnessNearly Ready to Pick
PittstownGoldRush 3.3″13.8%15.3410%Crisp, Tart and SweetNeeds just a few more days.
PrincetonStayman-Winesap3.4″12%13.5570%Crisp Sweet and BalancedNearly ready to pick.
PrincetonGranny Smith (Older Trees)2.6″10.8%12.15.510%Crisp, Tart and RefreshingReady to pick
PrincetonGranny Smith (Younger Trees)3″9.4%12.165%Crisp Tart sweet and refreshingReady to pick
PrincetonPink Lady (Cripps Pink)2.8″12%14.6540%Crisp, sweet, tart and refreshingNearly ready to pick

October 29, 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    
HackettstownBrak City Fuji3.4″12%12.27.260%SweetReady to Pick
HackettstownGranny Smith3.5″11.3%13.54.320%Tart and a Little StarchyNeeds a Few More Days
PittstownGold Rush 3.3″13.2%15.64.210%Tart and SweetNeeds Another Week
PittstownGranny Smith3.1″12.3%14.245%Crisp and Tart, Somewhat SweetNeeds a Few More Days
PittstownPink Lady (Cripps Pink)3.1″9.5%15.4660%Sweet and TartNeeds Another Week
PrincetonStayman-Winesap3.3″10.9%152.370%Tart and StarchyNeeds Another Week or Two
PrincetonGranny Smith (Older Trees)2.9″10.7%144.110%Mildly TartNeeds Another Week or Two
PrincetonGranny Smith (Younger Trees)3″9.5%13.23.75%Very Tart, StarchyNeeds Another Week or Two
PrincetonPink Lady (Cripps Pink)2.75″10.9%15.73.840%Slightly SweetNeeds Another Week or Two