I presume that this is to protect from pests? Can you describe the process to me? Do you just place the bag over the growing fruit and almost zip it closed so that the bag stays attached but doesn't damage the stem? What about rain water filling up in the bag? Must you cut a small corner to allow for that?

I've only been bagging Pristines for the past 2 years but I did note that they have so far had a higher incidence of sun damage than any of my other varieties. It's usually so early that I don't have to worry about protecting from apple maggot, and so I've considered not bagging this variety and relying instead on a couple of cover sprays.

ganggreen - exactly so. Some people cut off the tops of the bags, almost down to the zip strips. Snip the corners.

Thanks ltilton.