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Martha Pritchard Stanford, on Making ‘Apple Farcie’

Apple scoops at the ready for this dish of fresh fruit stuffed full of nutty, citrusy, creamy, boozy goodness.

Published April 24, 2023
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C20th, dessert, Martha Pritchard Stanford, recipe

Adelaide Keen, on Making German ‘Apple Balls’

This early C20th recipe from a lady of… quite strongly-held views, is for a fried morsel that sounds like a tasty treat to me.

Published April 6, 2023
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged Adelaide Keen, apple, C20th, dessert, fried balls, German, recipe

Gallery: Lifecycle of an Apple, From Bud to Blossom to Fruit

Follow the lifecycle of a single apple bud from dormancy to harvest, in this series of 40+ photos.

Published March 28, 2023
Categorised as Feature Articles, Gallery, Top Fruit Morphology Tagged apple, bud, development, fruiting, herefordshire russet, morphology

Another Grafting #EpicFail – A ‘Family’ Tree, Killed by Canker

The best laid plans of orchardists gang aft aglay when apple tree diseases get involved, including my latest grafting experiment.

Published March 22, 2023
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard P&D Tagged apple, canker, disease, experiment, grafting

May Byron, on Making ‘Apples, Scalloped’

Here’s a WWI-era recipe for a breadcrumb enhanced apple sauce suitable for serving with various roast meats. Or for scoffing with a spoon.

Published February 11, 2023
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C20th, May Byron, recipe

The Old Fort Settlers, on Making ‘Squash-Apple Bake’

This 1975 recipe, for a crumble in all but name, has a sweet / slightly savory twist that I reckon would work rather well.

Published February 7, 2023
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C20th, dessert, recipe, squash

Lucy H. Yates, on Making ‘Apple Beignets’

These sweet, simple, deep-fried, battered apple rings are sure to put a smile on your face on a wet winter’s day.

Published February 3, 2023
Categorised as Orchard Cookery Tagged apple, C20th, dessert, Lucy H Yates, recipe

David Brossard, on Cherishing Apple Trees in Winter

What a lovely idea. I’m sure we all want to cherish our trees properly in winter, don’t we? Buckets at the ready, folks.

Published January 31, 2023
Categorised as Quotations Tagged advice, apple, C16th, David Brossard, fertiliser, Leonard Mascall

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

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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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