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Old 06-20-2015, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CBintheNorth View Post
I wonder if the people saying they are too tart are picking them too early?
Everything I've read says the outside AND inside must be purple to be considered ripe.
not sure.

Mine are definitely ripe to the point of being a bit squishy. Very juicy and if you squeeze too hard your fingers get stained.

They are slightly tart...not face puckering tart. I would say far less tart than crab apples for sure.

eating them were yummy
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