Turkey Creek
5 year old buck +
If its mushy this time of year then it likely isnt an Arkansas Black, especially if the tree is in MN. Maybe if the fruit has been frozen hard a couple of times. My Arkansas Blacks are a very firm, dense apple.
Arkansas Blacks
- Thread starter Dan Wombles
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aerospacefarmer
5 year old buck +
If it tastes good who cares lol. If it taste not so good then maybe wait. Easier to look at the seeds of one you have tasted since you put the first cut into the apple with your teeth. And how do you kn0w if it's ripe then even if the seeds are dark if never tasted. For me it's about taste not ripeness. If it's ripe and not tasty the deer can have them. If it's tasty but seeds. It dark I will still eat it and if it's not tasty and seeds dark may still use for cider for whatever the taste characteristics the particular apple is giving me.
aerospacefarmer
5 year old buck +
Yes but they are better after they sit for a while. I don't find Arks to be mushy but rather firm and crisp.
Dan Wombles
5 year old buck +
My Arkansas blacks are hard as a rock and tart when ready to pick, and improve in storage.
SmallChunk
5 year old buck +
I shouldn't say mushy. Mealy? Idk how to explain it. My Haralson are just SO much better. I have 8 or so in storage, I'll wait a bit and give them another try. They are definitely Arkansas Black. Coolest looking Apple I have!
Neahawg
5 year old buck +
That's strange I wouldn't describe the apples I've had a mealy either, normally Arkansas Black right off the tree is very hard and crisp
g squared 23
5 year old buck +
Nothing more "mealy" than a store bought Red Delicious. Disgusting. I've heard they're completely different fresh off the tree.
H20fwler
5 year old buck +
Agree, I use my red delicious to graft too. I planted it just for that, it is a five in one now and I may ad more to it later.
