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Name: MystWolf Mansfield, Tx (Zone 8a)   MystWolf Jul 15, 2014 9:14 AM CST |
This is in our backyard. This is the first season it has produced fruit and we are unsure what it is. It looks like an apple, but the fruit is not getting any bigger. It remains green. Any ideas?    |
Name: Tara Jacksonville, Fl. (Zone 9a)              terrafirma Jul 15, 2014 10:52 AM CST |
 It does look like an apple...Maybe Granny Smith, or Golden Delicious? |
Name: Lin Florida Zone 9b, 10a         plantladylin Jul 15, 2014 11:07 AM CST |
| I don't know if they grow in your area but it looks like Apple (Malus pumila 'Golden Delicious') to me. ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
Name: Lin Florida Zone 9b, 10a plantladylin Jul 15, 2014 11:09 AM CST |
| Here's the database link for Apple (Malus pumila 'Granny Smith') ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b)      flaflwrgrl Jul 16, 2014 8:10 AM CST |
| it's an apple, one of the green ones, either granny smith or golden delicious. MystWolf, does it smell ripe? I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: MystWolf Mansfield, Tx (Zone 8a) MystWolf Jul 16, 2014 8:37 AM CST |
flaflwrgrl said: Im not sure. Ive never had an apple tree. How long does it take for an apple to ripen? They are about thw size of a lime right now, and have been for a while. None of the fruit seems to be getting very big  |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl Jul 16, 2014 8:39 AM CST |
| Oh, okay, the size of a lime is certainly immature. I've never had an apple tree before either so can't say how long it will take or what time of year they mature. I would think around fall. I'm sure someone else will chime in who has apple growing experience. I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset North Fl. (Zone 8b) flaflwrgrl Jul 16, 2014 8:45 AM CST |
| I did a quick Google & it looks like Granny Smith are late ripening. Late September. And Golden Delicious are early to mid October. http://www.maskers.com/chart.h... I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown ~~ |
Name: Kent Pfeiffer Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)       |
| I don't think it's a given that the apple is going to be a green or yellow type. It looks like an immature fruit to me and easily one of the multitude of red varieties. Or, it could be one of the green or yellow varieties, it's too soon to tell at this point. Give it at least another month. You'll be able to tell when it's getting ripe. It will probably turn color, but even if it doesn't, it will soften a bit and you'll be able to smell that it's getting ripe. One thing to keep in mind, home grown apples are often quite a bit smaller than those sold in grocery stores. (they taste better, though). It also looks like a young tree, which usually means smaller fruit. |
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