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Dr A. W. Chase, on the Health Benefits of Apples

This C19th medical man was clearly a big fan of the humble apple and its wealth of health-giving properties.

Published January 26, 2023
Categorised as Quotations Tagged apple, Dr A W Chase, health, medicine

Book Notes: The Commonplace Book of John Gwin of Llangwm

This historical document provides a fascinating insight into orcharding practises, and apple and pear varieties, of the C17th.

Published January 8, 2023
Categorised as Book Notes, Feature Articles Tagged apple, C17th, commonplace book, grafting, John Gwin, orcharding, pear

François Pierre La Varenne, on Making ‘Apple Cream’

Here’s a simple recipe for a light, creamy, stewed apple dessert dish, courtesy of a C17th pioneer of French cuisine.

Published December 30, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C17th, dessert, Pierre La Varenne, recipe

John Mollard, on Making a ‘Pulpton of Apples’

An oven-baked pudding of stewed apple and breadcrumbs? Sounds good to me. This C19th recipe has the details.

Published December 15, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C19th, John Mollard, pudding, recipe

E. Taylor, on Making ‘A Devonshire (Minced) Pye’

Whether you prefer your mincemeat pyes with or without actual meat, this pair of C18th recipes promises to deliver on plenty of fruity flavour.

Published November 27, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C18th, dried fruit, E Taylor, mincemeat, recipe

Harvest 2022 – Top Fruit from the Allotment Orchard

Here are the extended highlights of this year’s harvest of apples, pears, quinces, plums and damsons. Top fruit galore!

Published October 23, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Top Fruit Harvesting Tagged apple, cordon, damson, harvest, medlar, pear, plum, quince, stepover, top fruit

Another Mystery Apple to Identify

Feature image - apple Elstar or Falstaff?

The label says ‘Elstar;’ but the fruit says… something else. Time for another apple i.d. exercise.

Published October 1, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Top Fruit Identification Tagged apple, elstar, Falstaff

Cassel’s Household Guide, on Making ‘Orange Apple Jelly (Excellent)’

Here’s a nice little twist on a standard apple jelly recipe that should add a bit of a tang to your toast.

Published September 28, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple recipe, C19th, orange, preserving

Robert May, on Making a ‘Quodling Pie’

Here’s a C17th windfall apple apple pie that’s spiced and iced, although the recipe is frustratingly imprecise.

Published July 24, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, C17th, codlins, Robert May

Charlotte Mason, on Making ‘Green Codling Pudding’

You know what you don’t see enough of these days? A bright green apple pie filling. This C18th recipe tells us how to make one.

Published July 16, 2022
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, apple dessert, C18th, Charlotte Mason

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Bit o Apple grafting, I’m a bit of a Ebernezer Scrooge when in comes to the apple collection growing my own rootstocks, I don’t use grafting tape or grafting wax anymore just cut up freezer bags , if I’m feeling rich lll get some scions from the NFC

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Beautiful illustration showing impact of manure application on the roots & shoot development of Golden Winter Parmen #Apples tree (1957) in “The Root System of Fruit Plants” by Venedikt Kolesnikov!

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applesandpeople ApplesandPeople @applesandpeople ·
26 Jan

Windfall apples have been strung together in the autumn for bird food during the winter months.

Photo: © Christopher Preece 2023 for Apples & People @preecer

'In 1600, Herefordshire was one continuous orchard. Now, only precious remnants stand tall.

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