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| Fall. Chance seedling of
unknown parentage, Mt. Vernon, ME(Kennebec County). Discovered near Locke's Corners on
the Bean Road in Mt. Vernon by Russell Libby, executive director of Maine Organic
Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). Russell
gave me three apples just before I was heading off on a taste test tour a couple of
falls ago. Although I was hardly impressed by the sight of the small miserable-looking
samples, they turned out to be the surprise favorites that fall on three separate
occasions. Superb flavor for fall dessert eating. Brownish russet skin. Not a late
keeper like Golden Russet. Now being tested in other central Maine locations, I think
this will be an excellent variety to try in northern areas.
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