Comments on: The Antique Apples of New England

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By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:14:03 +0000

Matt: Loved this article and the beautiful photos of all the apples. I am researching antique varieties for a project. Very timely. Now, where can we get these varieties? Trees of Antiquity? Any other sources? Thank you for the great read.

By: An Urban Cottage

An Urban Cottage — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:20:06 +0000

I meant to say when I first read this post that it's really beautiful. You do an amazing job not only with your information but with your photographs and graphics. Really well done! Bravo!

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:10:54 +0000

Great post on a fascinating topic. I wish these wonderful old varieties were more available, they taste so much better. Michael Pollan's "The Botany of Desire" has a good chapter on early American apple varieties, worth reading.

By: Hanna at Orchid Care

Hanna at Orchid Care — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:57:22 +0000

My saliva glands are on overdrive as I’m writing this comment. I love apples and the antique, old world apples you’ve presented in your striking photos seem to be filled with mouth watering goodness.

I’m not at all surprised that antique apples are hard to find in stores because merchants cater to the dictums of supply and demand. As a matter of fact, I don’t think that I have ever tried any of the apples your writing about and I’ve tried very many in my time.

By: Dewi

Dewi — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:48:20 +0000

Very informative post. Not sure if all this apple listed here can grow in my zone, but will do more research about it. Thank you.

How I wish I can get the recipe of your apple crostata.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:17:32 +0000

Great post! And the photos are stunning. We'll definitely have to check out Alyson's Orchard.

By: Glen

Glen — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:00:56 +0000

A wonderful article, Matt!

By: Susan in the Pink Hat

Susan in the Pink Hat — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:49:10 +0000

I'm fascinated by apples, despite limited experience. We have many commercial orchards here, but they only grow supermarket varieties. I installed an espalier support for several cordons so I could grow and collect varieties. Most of the ones I've got are the pink or red fleshed varieties developed by Albert Etter; I also have his Wickson crabapple for cider, fingers crossed. I have got the odd old variety tossed in, like Spitzenberg, Pitmaston Pineapple, and Opalescent. I got all of these as benchgrafts from Greenmantle Nursery in California and hope to get many more as they have the widest selection of antiques 300+ that I've been able to find. The website is awesome and well worth exploring.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:38:51 +0000

As always Matt, an awesome post. You must be crazy busy right now. I can only imagine.