SC - succession houses?

[Mark Harris]

Katerine said:

>Now, hard and soft fruits will not always be in season, though I believe
>that by the 15th century, the "best" households had access to the produce
>of succession houses. 

What is a "succession house"?

Is this some kind of cool or cold storage? Or perhaps out-of-season
fruits grown in greenhouses?

Thanks.
  Stefan li Rous
  markh at risc.sps.mot.com

(I hope this isn't too many questions. I seem to have a lot of
them today. I guess you all just bring them out and I'm too lazy 
to go do all the research.)

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