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Re:Red delicious apples weren’t always horrible by idlemind on Monday August 02, 2021 @02:18PM (#28040563)
Sunshine is the other big variable. Most fruit will only get sweet during ripening if it's receiving enough sunlight. This is why red grapes are seldom grown in northern latitudes - their dark skin blocks sunlight and prevents them from sweetening during ripening.
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Re:Red delicious apples weren’t always horrible by AfterShave on Tuesday August 03, 2021 @03:48AM (#28046680)
Is it really about sunlight and not heat though? Otherwise one would expect to see more sweet fruit coming from northern europe than is the case. Given the near absence of "night."
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