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Baldwin Harvest mid-September through October, mainly September 25 to October 25; marketing season mainly October through December, but some fruit marketed to June 1; average crop 3 million bu.; grown mainly in New York, New England, Michigan, and Ohio; size above medium and some- times large to very large; skin tough, smooth, light yellow or greenish blushed and mottled with bright red, indistinctly striped with deep carmine, prevailing effect bright red; flesh yellowish, firm, moderately coarse, crisp, rather tender, juicy to very juicy, agreeably medium acid, sprightly, somewhat aromatic; good for dessert and salad; extra good for pie and sauce. About 75 percent are sold to processors.
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