Keepsake apples. (Frostbite (MN 447) x Northern Spy from NYC.

TODAY IN THE ORCHARD

Today Laura came over and scythed at the Finley Lane Orchard. Later we went through the remaining apples in the root cellar and composted most of what was left. There is a bushel of Roxbury Russets in still in good condition as well as smaller amounts of several other cultivars including Keepsake. Keepsake is from the University of Minnesota breeding program and is a superior storage fruit. We often have them in June. We also picked up a truck load of pine boards sawn by Bruce Potter our neighborthat we will use for making or repairing apple boxes.