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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER DECEMBER 2014 79 Harvest maturity WA 38 data collected in 2013 at three Washington State locations. Fruit type original original 2 yr grafts original 2 yr grafts Harvest date Sep. 23 Sep. 23 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 10 Firmness (lbs.) 19.1 20.9 20.6 19.1 18.8 Soluble solids content (°brix) 13.4 14.3 15.0 12.2 13.2 Titrable acidity (% malic acid) 0.71 0.72 0.81 0.64 0.88 Starch (1-8) 3.6 2.3 2.9 2.0 2.4 Mattawa 3URVVHU Quincy SOURCE: WASHINGTON TREE FRUIT RESEARCH COMMISSION TABLE 1 Storage performance WA 38 apples were held in controlled atmosphere storage for 10 months beginning in 2013. Fruit type original original original 2 yr grafts Harvest date Sep. 23 Sep. 23 Oct. 1 Oct. 10 Firmness (lbs.) 15.9 20.9 18.4 18.9 Soluble solids content (°brix) 14.3 15.8 13.4 14.9 Titrable acidity (% malic acid) 0.40 0.41 0.39 0.48 Greasiness (1-3)* 1.6 1.0 1.0 2.0 Mattawa 3URVVHU Quincy SOURCE: WASHINGTON TREE FRUIT RESEARCH COMMISSION *1 = not greasy, 2 = slight greasiness, 3 = severe greasiness TABLE 2 TURBO 96 • Turbo 96 2-PT • Dome deck • 8-ft. cutting width • Adjustable offset w/cyl. • Cutting height 1.5 to 12" w/cyl • Blade overlap 4" • Divider box center: 120 HP; outboard: 110HP • Blade tip speed 17,004 FPM • Cutting capacity 2.5" • Side skirt .25" x 10" RHINO TURBO SERIES ROTARY CUTTERS VALLEY TRACTOR & RENTALS 4857 Contractor's Drive • East Wenatchee, Washington 509-886-1566 • 1-800-461-5339 YAKIMA IMPLEMENT & IRRIGATION 1922 S. First Street • Yakima, Washington 509-452-5867 • 1-800-572-2239 3,&785( At commercial maturity of WA 38, starch has cleared out RIWKHFRUHLQD½RZHUOLNHIDVKLRQ Look for WA 38 samples at the following upcoming events: Washington State Horticultural Association annual meeting in Pasco on December 1-3; Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission's Apple Horticulture and Crop Protection Review, Pasco, on January 28-30; and the Northwest Pear Research Review on February 18-19. Call us FIRST for the largest selection of trees and rootstocks available Future contracts for cherries, pears, & apples; ALL ROOTSTOCKS. NEW APPLE rootstock! 1-800-421-4001 Phone: 503-538-2131 Fax: 503-538-7616 E-mail: info@treeconnect.com Web: www.treeconnect.com INC. Representing Over 30 Leading Nurseries in the U.S. and Europe From the breeders of Bud 9: • Vigor between M-9 T337 and M-9 Pajam®2 • Yield efficiency similar to M-9 T337 • Dwarfing • Cold hardy • Disease resistant • Fireblight tolerant B10 ® cv. Mich 96 USPP 21,223 Services are FREE TO GROWERS!