In This Issue:
Drought Conditions Persist as of Sept. 18th
Fire Blight Resistance
Changes in Consumption Trends
Degree Day Accumulations
Terminal Market Wholesale Fruit Prices
| Region | Category of Drought |
| NW Ohio | Severe |
| WCentral Ohio | Extreme |
| SW Ohio | Extreme |
| SCentral Ohio | Severe |
| Central Ohio | Extreme |
| NCentral Ohio | Severe |
| NE Ohio | Severe |
| Central Hills | Severe |
| NE Hills | Severe |
| SE Ohio | Extreme |
When establishing new orchards, consider varietal susceptibility to fire blight. No apple variety has been reported to be immune to infection, but the varieties vary in resistance. Particularly susceptible apple cultivars include Braeburn, Earligold, Fuji, Fenton (Beacon), Gala, Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Ida Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, Lodi, Mutsu (Crispin), Nittany, Paulared, Puritan, Red Yorking, Rhode Island Greening, Rome, Sir Prize, Twenty Ounce, Wealthy, Yellow Transparent, and many crab apple varieties. Delicious, Golden delicious, McIntosh, and Stayman may develop spur infections, but the disease seldom enters the main branches. Several scab-resistant apple cultivars are moderately resistant to fire blight as well. These include Enterprise, Goldrush, Jonafree, Liberty, Macfree, Prima, Priscilla, and Williams Pride. M.26 and M.9 rootstocks are susceptible to fire blight, so fire blight-susceptible varieties should not be planted on these rootstocks.
Following are some interesting facts on changes in the American diet between 1970 and 1996. Changes in annual consumption, per person, 1996 versus 1970:
| Actual DD Accumulations
September 15, 1999 |
Forecasted Degree Day Accumulations
September 22, 1999 | |||||
| Location | Base 43° F | Base° 50 F | Base 43° F | Normal | Base 50° F | Normal |
| Akron - Canton | 3946 | 2730 | 4075 | 3938 | 2811 | 2698 |
| Cincinnati | 4618 | 3305 | 4759 | 4873 | 4710 | 3502 |
| Cleveland | 4005 | 3000 | 4136 | 3887 | 3082 | 2664 |
| Columbus | 4731 | 3451 | 4877 | 4319 | 3544 | 3027 |
| Dayton | 4437 | 3179 | 4573 | 4406 | 3268 | 3114 |
| Elyria | 4141 | 2937 | 4270 | 4083 | 3019 | 2841 |
| Fremont | 3710 | 2545 | 3817 | 3938 | 2621 | 2726 |
| Mansfield | 3791 | 2582 | 3914 | 3911 | 2660 | 2678 |
| Norwalk | 4003 | 2807 | 4130 | 3853 | 2883 | 2644 |
| Toledo | 4104 | 2906 | 4234 | 3835 | 2989 | 2629 |
| Wooster | 4039 | 2819 | 4168 | 3724 | 2898 | 2502 |
| Youngstown | 3659 | 2483 | 3797 | 3653 | 2560 | 2446 |
| Chicago: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/HX_FV010.txt | |||
| Apples - market lower | Pears | Peaches | Prune Plum |
| Cartons 12 3-lb filmbags-- Michigan US Fancy Red Delicious 2 1/2" min 10.50-11 Jonathan 2 1/2" min 10.50-11.00 McIntosh 2 1/2" min 10.50-11.00 Paula Red 2 1/2" min 10.00
Cartons 8 5-lb filmbags -- Michigan Empire 2 1/4" min 10.00
Bushel cartons loose -- Michigan
Cartons cellpack -- Michigan
Cartons traypack -- Michigan |
Standard Cartons No Grade Marks -- Michigan Bartlett 2" min 7.00 |
California and Washington only | 30 lb cartons -- Michigan
US One Stanley
One Italian |
| Apples - market about steady | Pears | Peaches | Prune Plum |
| Cartons 12 3-lb filmbags Michigan US ExFancy Red Delicious 2 1/2" min 10.50-12.00 McIntosh 2 1/2" min 11.00-11.50 US Fcy Red Delicious 2 1/2" min 10.00 Golden Delicious 2 1/2" min 10-11.50 McIntosh 2 1/2" min 10-11.50 Empire 2 1/2" min 10.00 Gala 2 1/2" min 10-12.00
Bushel Cartons Loose Red Delicious 2 1/2" up 10.50-11.50 McIntosh 2 3/4" up 11-12.00 McIntosh 2 1/2" up 10.00 Empire 2 1/2" up 10.50-11.50 Gala 2 3/4" up 19-20.00
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California only | Cartons/Lugs 2-layer traypack Pennsylvania US Fancy various yellow flesh varieties 35's 14-16.00 40-42's 14-16.00
1/2 Bushel Cartons |
Offerings insufficient to quote |
| Pittsburgh: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/PS_FV010.txt | |||
| Apples - market steady | Pears | Peaches | Prune Plums |
| Cartons 12 3-lb filmbags New York US ExFancy Golden Delicious 2 1/2" min 12.00 Jonathan 2 1/2" min 13.00 McIntosh 2 1/2" min/up 12.00 Paula Red 2 1/2" min/up 13.00 Gala 2 1/2" min 14.00 Jonamac 2 1/2" min 11.00
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10 2-lb filmbags NY Seckel 13.00
1/2 bushel cartons |
25 lb cartons No Grade Marks various yellow flesh varieties NJ 2 3/4" min 5.00 2 1/2 " min 5.00 PA
2 1/2" min 5-6.00 WVa
Ctns 1 layer traypack |
30 lb cartons
Michigan Stanley 1 1/4" min 11-12.50 |
Ted W. Gastier
Extension Agent, Agriculture
Tree Fruit Team Coordinator
Ohio State University Extension Huron County
180 Milan Avenue
Norwalk, OH 44857
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FAX: (419)663-4233
E-mail: gastier.1@osu.edu
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