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Our precious McIntosh is ready to be picked!

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Uploaded on Sep 8, 2010

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McIntosh colour is looking good and still growing big, 2.9" this week!

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Uploaded on Aug 31, 2010

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Our McIntosh colour is improving and still growing big, 2.75" this week!

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Uploaded on Aug 16, 2010

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Not a big change in the colour but our McIntosh is still growing, 2.6" this week!

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Uploaded on Aug 6, 2010

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At this time our McIntosh apple size is 2.45" in diameter. Getting closer to minimum commercial size, but still waiting for that red blush!

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Uploaded on Jul 27, 2010

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This week our fruit size is 2.2 in.

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Uploaded on Jul 16, 2010

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The fruit size is 2.0"

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Uploaded on Jul 9, 2010

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fruit size: 1.8" first sign of pink blush, right on Canada's Day!

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Uploaded on Jul 1, 2010

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The fruit size is about 1.5" The soft fuzzy hair is starting to dissapear.

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Uploaded on Jun 24, 2010

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The growth seems to slow down since the last time we checked. Actually the amount of growth stays the...

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Uploaded on Jun 18, 2010

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Fruit size is about 1.0" in diameter. By the time the fruit is this size the final fruit count...

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Uploaded on Jun 11, 2010

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Fruit size is 21mm, enlarging very rapidly below the sepals which stay the same size but seem to be...

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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2010

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As the fruit cluster develops, you can see a big size difference between the king and side blooms.

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Uploaded on May 28, 2010

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The ovary now begins to enlarge, turning the sepals upright from their former flared position. We can...

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Uploaded on May 21, 2010

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It's been 7 days since we last posted a picture, there hasn't been much change...

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Uploaded on May 18, 2010

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The blossom petals have all fallen off.Notice that the small green sepals are still attached.

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Uploaded on May 11, 2010

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The blossom petals are falling off.

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Uploaded on May 5, 2010

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There is sweet nectar at the base of the petals. The apple blossoms will be visited by honey bees that...

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Uploaded on May 3, 2010

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