[Ansteorra] question for brewers

[Dave Wise]

Thanks for the suggestions, I have the county extension list, just 
wasn't sure which ones on it might make a better cider.
Alexis

Elizabeth Crouchet wrote:

>Dave Wise wrote:
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>>Any recommendations for particular apples to grow for eventually turning 
>>into a hard cider?  Have some land near Brenham and wanted to plant a 
>>few trees, so figured I might as well produce something useful.
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>>Alexis
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>Fuji apples tend to be used for apple juice as they have large amounts
>of sugars. They grow well in central Texas so they may do well in your
>area as well.
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>You will need more than one kind of apple as they need to be cross
>pollinated. You will need to make sure your two apples are compatible
>and will grow in your area. Check with your area's local county
>extension agent this is exactly the kind of question your tax dollars
>pay them to answer. Be sure to ask them about antique varieties that may
>work for this.
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>Good luck, and let me know what they say!
>
>Claire
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