Stem clipping key to Cosmic quality
As Cosmic Crisp harvest approaches, growers are advised to clip stems and pick promptly once fruit shows signs of starch clearing.
As Cosmic Crisp harvest approaches, growers are advised to clip stems and pick promptly once fruit shows signs of starch clearing.
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Fire blight, seen here on apple tree branches, can hinder apple and pear yields and kill trees. (Courtesy Michigan State
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