Triumphs and trials of growing Ambrosia

摘要

Canadian growers have decades of experience growing Ambrosia, the apple that originated in British Columbia, but the variety is still relatively new to most U.S. growers — who couldn't plant it until after its patent expired in 2017.Orchardists outlined Ambrosia’s horticultural characteristics during the International Fruit Tree Association's tour of Nova Scotia in fuly. With close to 300 acres, Ambrosia now ranks second among apple plantings in the province, after Honeycrisp. Growers made clear to their IFTA guests that while Honeycrisp remains the moneymaker in Nova Scotia, the quality of the Ambrosia apple fills out their crop mix and brings in a decent profit. Like any other variety, however, Ambrosia has its challenges.