Firmness averages 18.5 compared to 20.5 for last week. Starch removal index is 3.8 compared to 2.5 for last week and brix is 12.6 compared to 10.8 for last week. Harvest still can be delayed based on this one sample, waiting for better internal starch conversion. Four samples this week Firmness is 21 to 23 lb and starch removal index ranges from 3.2 to 4.1. Brix are about the same as last week with a range from 10 to almost 12.
Some orchards are suitable for long term storage.
No red bleeding from skin into the flesh of Law Rome has been noticed yet. Firmness averages 19.9, starch index of 4.5 and brix of 13.4. Traces of ethylene were detected in cores of apples from all 4 locations. Background color is generally green. Maturity is behind last year.