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October 20, 2023

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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    
BlairstownRome3.5″11.8%16.85.2100%Flavorful, readyReady
BlairstownStayman Winesap4.1″12.3%182.350%Juicy, dense, tart, starchy, not readyNot Ready
HackettstownStayman Winesap ‘Snapp’3.4″11.8%15.62.790%Tart, dense, juicy, Not ReadyNot Ready
PittstownCameo3.4″13.0%14.36.350%Juicy, sweet, crunchy, readyReady
PittstownSuncrisp East3.4″11.6%14.36.1N/AJuicy, flavorful, readyReady
PittstownSuncrisp West3.413.6%15.06.0N/AVery flavorful, juicy, readyReady
East BrunswickEvercrisp3.5″13.3%19.44.550%Crisp, juicy, just about readyNot quite ready
East BrunswickNittany2.8″11.2%15.26.650%Very juicy, mild flavor, readyReady
East BrunswickStayman Winesap ‘Red’3.5″12.3%15.94.380%Juicy, Not Ready Not Ready
East BrunswickStayman Winesap ‘Snapp’3.3″10.4%16.81.595%Juicy, tart, starch, not readyNot Ready
East BrunswickSuncrisp3.0″12.9%15.55.6N/AJuicy, crisp, flavorful, ready in a couple of days Ready in a couple of days

October 14, 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    
BelvidereIdared3.1″11.1%14.65.891.7%Juicy, slightly tart, floralReady to pick
BelvidereRome2.9″13.316.97.8100%Subtle sweetness, mild flavor, juicyReady to pick
BelvidereWinesap Stayman3.25″10.8%18.22.868.5%Juicy, tart, slight starchNot Ready
HackettstownCameo ‘Cammi red’3.1″12.2%15.86.380.8%Juicy, sweet Ready to pick
HackettstownEmpire ‘Royal’3.0″13.3%14.77.286.7%Juicy, sweetReady to pick
HackettstownIdared3.4″12.1%14.55.185%Sweet and juicyReady to pick
HackettstownLiberty2.9″15.5%14.78.095%SweetReady to pick
HackettstownMutsu3.4″13.6%18.86.2N/AJuicy, sweetReady to pick
HackettstownPink Lady (Cripps Pink)2.7″12.1%24.61.347.5TartNot Ready
HackettstownSuncrisp3.3″12.8%17.44.6N/AJuicy, flavorful, tartReady to spot pick
PittstownBraeburn2.7″13.1%24.13.874.2%Juicy, some starchNot ready
PittstownPink Lady (Cripps Pink)2.7″12.022.81.5.62.5%Tart, dry, nice flavorNot ready
East BrunswickCameo2.9″13.6%19.66.236.6Juicy, flavorful, crispClose to ready
East BrunswickEvercrisp3.114.1%22.44.660.8Hard, juicy, some starchNot Ready
East BrunswickNittany2.7″13.7%19.74.161Sweet, juicy slight starchGetting closer to Ready
East BrunswickWinesap ‘snapp’2.8″12.9%19.82.689.1Juicy, crisp, slight starchNot Ready
East BrunswickSuncrisp 2.9″15.4%18.64.1N/AJuicyNot Ready

October 15, 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    
BlairstownIdared3.49″11%11.964.7580%Slightly sweet, floralReady to Pick
BlairstownRome3.39″11%13.243.7575%TartNearly Ready to Pick
BlairstownGolden Delicious3.23″11.2%12.395.820%Hint of sweetnessReady to Pick
BlairstownMutsu3.259.5%14.153.50BitterNearly Ready to Pick
HackettstownLiberty3.49″13.1%13.686.7595%SweetReady to Pick
HackettstownStayman3.6″11%14.952.595%TartNearly Ready to Pick
HackettstownSuncrisp3.75″11.5%14.55585%Very flavorfulReady to Pick
PittstownBraeburn 3″12.615.956.395%Sweet, tangy, hints of honey Ready to Pick
East Brunswick Cameo3.16″10.1%13.46580%Mild, tart, slightly starchyNeeds another week
East Brunswick Nittany2.89″11.9%18.18475%Sweet, NuttyReady to spot pick
East Brunswick Stayman Winesap3.01 “9.3%15.391.585%StarchyNot Ready
PrincetonCameo3.311%146.280%Sweet and tart, hint of pear flavorReady to Pick
PrincetonFuji2.9310.5%13.456.240%Sweet, refreshingReady to Pick
PrincetonStayman-Winesap3.36″10.2%17.21.3370%Tart, 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