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Free Online Resource – Fruit Books by the Hundred

Can I interest you in a big ol’ list of fruit books, many of them free to access online? Read on if so…

Published May 15, 2023
Categorised as Linking Out Tagged books, growing guide, online resource, pomolibrary, pomona

Max Miller, on Making ‘Lamb’s Wool’ for Wassailing

Max’s latest episode takes a look at the tradition of wassailing and shows us how to make one of the classic wassail beverages.

Published December 16, 2022
Categorised as Linking Out, Orchard History Tagged apples, fruit punch, Lamb's Wool, Max Miller, Tasting History, wassailing

FruitWatch: Citizen Science in the Orchard

A new project at the University of Reading needs UK fruit tree owners’ help to record changing blossom patterns.

Published March 9, 2022
Categorised as Linking Out, Top Fruit Research Tagged blossom time, Chris Wyver, citizen science, Deepa Senapathi, Simon Potts, University of Reading

More Fruit Stories from Atlas Obscura

Here’s another selection of fruit-related stories from the Atlas Obscura archives.

Published January 18, 2022
Categorised as Linking Out Tagged apple, apple dessert, apricot, Atlas Obscura, family tree, fig, grapefruit, heritage varieties, lemon, manicheel, miscellany, nectarine, orchards, peach, persimmon, plum, torture orchard

Monk’s Modern Medieval Cuisine Makes Quince ‘Connate’

A quick shout out for Christopher Monk’s take on a late fourteenth century quince recipe from The Forme of Cury.

Published January 7, 2022
Categorised as Linking Out, Orchard Cookery Tagged C14th, Christopher Monk, connate, Forme of Cury, quince, quince preserve

Heirloom Fruit Recipe Radio Chat with Susan Poizner

I had a great time on Susan’s Urban Foresty Radio Show, talking heirloom fruit recipes with Brigitte Webster and Paul Couchman.

Published December 7, 2021
Categorised as Feature Articles, Linking Out Tagged cookery, heirloom fruit, radio, susan poizner, urban forestry radio

Support The Orchard Project’s Big Give Fundraiser

This festive season, give the gift of fruit trees to help enhance the environment for six urban communities ion the UK.

Published December 4, 2021
Categorised as Linking Out Tagged Big Give, charity, community orchard, fundraiser, The Orchard Project

Tasting History Makes a C16th Apple and Cheese Tart

Plus a potted history of the apple pie, from the fourteenth century to its ‘As American As…’ heyday.

Published October 13, 2021
Categorised as Linking Out, Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple recipe, C16th, cheese, Max Miller, Tasting History

Spoilt for Choice at Village Greens, Prestwich

Here’s why VGs is absolutely the best place in north Manchester / south Bury for fresh, seasonal, organic apples, bar none.

Published September 19, 2021
Categorised as Linking Out Tagged apple varieties, apples, heritage apples, organic, Village Greens

Shout Out for The Virtual Apple Parer Museum

Check out Mike Viney’s online collection of antique apple peeling / coring / slicing machinery.

Published September 7, 2021
Categorised as Linking Out, Orchard History Tagged apple parer, orchard equipment, vintage machinery

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  1. Darren T on Gallery: Lifecycle of an Apple, From Bud to Blossom to FruitJune 4, 2023

    You're welcome! :)

  2. Camille on Gallery: Lifecycle of an Apple, From Bud to Blossom to FruitJune 3, 2023

    Sorry for the delayed response, but thank you very much for all this information. I will keep it to refer…

  3. Darren T on How To: Thin Out Apple and Pear FruitletsJune 3, 2023

    Thank you Oltice, I'm very glad it was helpful. Thinning really is one of the most useful and important things…

  4. Oltice on How To: Thin Out Apple and Pear FruitletsJune 2, 2023

    This was absolutely brilliant. I know now why my apple tree doesn't produce any fruits this year, after having millions…

  5. Darren T on Dealing With Pear Midge Problems the Organic WayJune 2, 2023

    I'm sorry Ruth, but I don't have much experience with spraying, so I wouldn't know what to advise there. I…

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