August 27, 2021 By Beth Wheelan • August 27, 2021Main Content LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingRipeness in Surface Color (%)Tasting NotesCommentsPhoto Optimum: 12-14% SSC 13-15 lbs 6-7 BlairstownGala2.91116.8 7.3 65Crisp, mildly sweet, very flavorfulReady to pickBlairstownHoneycrisp3.110.815.44.248.3Crisp, tart, mildly sweetNeeds a week or twoBlairstownMcIntosh312.8146.551Mildly crisp, slightly sweet and tartJust about ready to spot pickHackettstownBlondee3.21114.55.836Crisp, mild sweetness, flavorfulReady to spot pick.HackettstownBrookfield Gala2.910.115.25.379.2Fairly crisp, floral notes, very flavorfulReady to pick next week.HackettstownBuckeye Gala3.19.915.65.783Fairly crisp, mildly sweet/tartNeeds another week before a spot pick.HackettstownDaybreak Fuji3.110.814.4555Crisp, sweet and tartNeeds another week before a spot pick.HackettstownHoneycrisp3.211.213.76.357.5Crisp, sweet and tartReady for a spot pick for red color next week.HackettstownPioneer Mac3.31114.23.751Fairly Crisp, pretty tartNeeds a couple days before a spot pick.HackettstownRuby McIntosh3.110.313.85.394.8Crisp and tartReady to spot pick next week. HackettstownZester! (+ReTain)3.913.111.75.845Somewhat crisp and tartReady to pick.PittstownBlondee3.311.216.94.6N/ACrisp and mildly sweetPittstownBuckeye Gala3.211.916.95.2N/AMildly sweet and tartPittstownGale Gala3.11316.75N/ACrisp and sweetPittstownHoneycrisp3.110.814.44N/AN/APittstownSunrise3.210.111.36.6N/ATart and refreshing East BrunswickHoneycrisp (+ReTain)3.1112.6127.360Fairly crisp and flavorfulReady to spot pick East BrunswickMollie’s Delicious3.411.212.795.281Fairly crisp, mildly sweet and floralReady to pickPrincetonBC2 Gala2.991213.28.6783Crisp, sweet and tartReady to spot pickPrincetonBrookfield Gala2.9512.215.018.6777.5Crisp, mild and sweetReady to spot pick
August 20, 2021 By Andrea Martinez • August 27, 2021Main Content LocationVarietyFruit Diameter (in)Soluble Solids (% Sugar)Pressure (lbs)Starch RatingPercentage of Red in Surface ColorTasting NotesCommentsPhoto Optimum: 12-14% SSC 13-15 lbs 6-7 Hackettstown Zestar!3.212.512.51.6N/AGood acidity, crisp textureCan spot pick for color next weekPittstownHoneycrisp3.110.8144N/ASpot pick for color in ~1-2 weeks, will re-test next week.East BrunswickMollie’s Delicious3.211142.8N/AMedium firmness. Subtle sweet and tart flavorsNeeds a little time to sweeten upEast BrunswickRoyal Gala2.910.516.86.8N/ACrisp, mild and sweetNearly ready to Pick