In article >, ~patches~
> wrote:
> Bunny McElwee wrote:
> > I would like to make some juice for Apple Jelly. I've tried in
(snip)
> I've had good luck with a variety called L-star. I've made
> applesauce, applepie filling and will be using them for pectin. I
> would think they would make lovely apple juice. IMO granny smith and
> red delicious are not near as good varieties as they used to be. I
> always used granny smiths for pies but find the L-star much nicer.
> It is a tart smaller apple with a yellowish to red blush. The fruit
> is nice and firm.
Have you run across Honey Crisps? Fabulous apple! Developed at my U of
MN. About $11 for half a peck around here!! Lor, they're good, though!
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 9-26-05
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