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Date: 04 Sep 2006 22:08:45
From: Dave Smith
Subject: apple tree yield? Making cider.
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Every fall my uncle provides both the apples and a press to make apple
cider. He's hoping to retire from the apple business in a few years so
I'm starting to think about growing my own. It might just be a dream but
indulge me, it's not so much about obtaining the juice as it is about
the experience.
So, if I were to grow my own apple trees, what could I expect in the way
of yield? I'd like to make say, 40 gallons, enough for the whole family.
Any advice would be great,
Thanks,
Dave
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 07:48:48
From: Richard Kaszeta
Subject: Re: apple tree yield? Making cider.
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Dave Smith <dave@nowhere.com > writes:
> So, if I were to grow my own apple trees, what could I expect in the way
> of yield? I'd like to make say, 40 gallons, enough for the whole family.
From my cider fermenting days:
Each gallon of cider takes around 3 bushels of apples. Bushels per
tree varies *widely* (I've got one tree that does 2 bushels a year,
and another that does 12). But you'll need a lot of trees[1].
Now I've got a local orchard that will sell me raw cider for
fermenting, so I don't bother.
[1] If you think that's bad, try making maple syrup.
--
Richard W Kaszeta
rich@kaszeta.org
http://www.kaszeta.org/rich
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 19:57:39
From: PJ
Subject: Re: apple tree yield? Making cider.
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"Richard Kaszeta" < > wrote in message ...
> Dave Smith <> writes:
>> So, if I were to grow my own apple trees, what could I expect in the way
>> of yield? I'd like to make say, 40 gallons, enough for the whole family.
>
> From my cider fermenting days:
>
> Each gallon of cider takes around 3 bushels of apples. Bushels per
> tree varies *widely* (I've got one tree that does 2 bushels a year,
> and another that does 12). But you'll need a lot of trees[1].
>
> Now I've got a local orchard that will sell me raw cider for
> fermenting, so I don't bother.
>
> [1] If you think that's bad, try making maple syrup.
>
You really make me grin from ear to ear. Maple Syrup - INDEED.. That is a
real challenge..!
I've personally given up on the apple growing and pressing adventures. Now I
just drive up to the mountains in NC and buy the fresh juice for my cider..
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 09:18:34
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: apple tree yield? Making cider.
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"PJ" <pj@whoknew.net > wrote in message
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> I've personally given up on the apple growing and pressing adventures. Now
I
> just drive up to the mountains in NC and buy the fresh juice for my
cider..
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Buy any other "juice" from those good ole boys up in the mountains? ;-)
Mark R
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 10:31:46
From: PJ
Subject: Re: apple tree yield? Making cider.
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"Mark R" < > wrote in message ...
> "PJ" <> wrote in message
>> I've personally given up on the apple growing and pressing adventures.
>> Now I just drive up to the mountains in NC and buy the fresh juice for
>> my cider..
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> Buy any other "juice" from those good ole boys up in the mountains? ;-)
>
lol.... Been there - Done that....
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Date: 05 Sep 2006 20:14:25
From: Bob
Subject: Re: apple tree yield? Making cider.
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"Dave Smith" <dave@nowhere.com > wrote in message
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> Every fall my uncle provides both the apples and a press to make apple
> cider. He's hoping to retire from the apple business in a few years so
> I'm starting to think about growing my own. It might just be a dream but
> indulge me, it's not so much about obtaining the juice as it is about
> the experience.
>
> So, if I were to grow my own apple trees, what could I expect in the way
> of yield? I'd like to make say, 40 gallons, enough for the whole family.
>
> Any advice would be great,
>
My recent pressing produced 20-22 gallons from about 22 4-5 gallon
buckets of apples. Different varieties definately produce differently.
Bob
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Date: 06 Sep 2006 08:47:05
From: Dan Listermann
Subject: Re: apple tree yield? Making cider.
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Our brew club did a cider pressing for a couple of years. IIRC it took 40
pounds of apples to produce a single gallon of cider. Frankly I was not
impressed with the grinder's abilities. 40 pounds of mostly water and sugar
to yield about 8.5 pounds of juice seemed low.
Dan
"Dave Smith" <dave@nowhere.com > wrote in message
news:dave-8243D2.22084504092006@nntp.charter.net...
> Every fall my uncle provides both the apples and a press to make apple
> cider. He's hoping to retire from the apple business in a few years so
> I'm starting to think about growing my own. It might just be a dream but
> indulge me, it's not so much about obtaining the juice as it is about
> the experience.
>
> So, if I were to grow my own apple trees, what could I expect in the way
> of yield? I'd like to make say, 40 gallons, enough for the whole family.
>
> Any advice would be great,
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
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