Apple Tales with Darlene Hayes By Darlene Hayes There are a handful of apple varieties originating in England whose names quicken the heart of a cidermaker. One of these is Foxwhelp. It came as...
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The Jonathan: How does an apple become famous?
In 2021 there would certainly be a PR firm involved and a social media campaign complete with foodie influencers and sexy images. But 200 years ago? What was needed was a champion, and for the...
A Classic English Apple, Porter’s Perfection
This month we turn our eyes to England and an apple that has become a classic, Porter's Perfection. The Porter in its name is one Charles Porter (1844 - 1932) of East Lambrook, a small village in...
Once the Pride of Newark, the Harrison Returns
We are seeing more and more ciders on the market made with a single variety of apple these days. Many of these varieties are not the ones we see in the typical grocery store, so where did they come...