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summary: A British cooking apple originating in the mid 1800s.
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summary: Once ranked as one of the four best American cider apples, this variety was thought lost until 2015.
characteristics: The flesh is yellow and firm. Very juicy, but hard and sharp when first harvested. Needs to mature for several week in storage to soften and become sweet and ...
origins:
First mentioned William Kendrick in the 1842 issue of the "New American Orchardist" as being "so named from its native place, Pownal, in Vermont
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summary: A flowering crabapple with deep red blossoms.
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summary: Growing on somewhat small, somewhat stunted trees, the fruit can be eaten fresh and used for baking. Very hardy.
summary: Developed in the heart of Canada, this is a medium size, round-flattened, solid-red apple that can sometimes be too sour to be eaten out of hand. Nevertheless, ...
summary: This showy, dense ornamental crab is one of the few crabapple varieties that produce virtually no fruit.
summary: This is a good selection for gardeners in cool climates.
characteristics: The flesh is fine-grained, crisp, somewhat sweet and very juicy. Resists browning when exposed to air.
origins: Developed in Ukrainia by crossing London Pippin with Red Delicious. Released in 1984.
summary: Marketed as Sweetie, this apple from New Zealand is very similar to Gala, its pollen parent, in both appearance and flavour.
summary: A fairly large and bright red and sweet apple developed in New Zealand for the supermarket trade.
summary: Originated in New Zealand, this bright yellow apple has a sweet-tart flavour
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