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Thu, May 8, 14 at 7:54
| I grafted some Ben Davis apples this year and the grafts are doing great! I was wondering if it was a good decision? I have read wonderful things about Ben Davis and terrible things about them tasting like cardboard. What I do know about them is they were one of if not the first commercially available apple because of their keeping ability and their shipping and handling capabilities. I also noticed the bark color when I grafted them reminded me of an Arkansas Black. Hopefully someone has more info on them than what I have been able to dig up because the results are mixed on flavor and their is no info on parentage etc. Any additional information on the apple would be great! Thanks |
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Thu, May 8, 14 at 8:12
| They are a good cooking apple. If you were not planning on cooking/drying any apples its not worth growing. Scott |
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| Thanks Scott |
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| I have read they keep a long time does anyone know how long? I've heard Arkansas blacks can keep until the next spring following harvest. I'm not finding info to read or know anyone with information on Ben Davis. |
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| Dr. Jim Cummins has a couple of 'fond remembrance' tales of Ben Davis at the Cummins Nursery website. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Thirsty Cider
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| lucky_p I did manage to find this article |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ben Davis origin stories
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