SC - apples

[DeeWolff@aol.com]

I think "Winesap"apples are a very old variety but I am not sure if they go
back to the middle ages or not.  Lodi apples are also very old.  The trees
grow wild in this state as do a red variety for which I don't know the name.
(maybe jonny appleseed?)

Rivka

- -----Original Message-----
From: LrdRas at aol.com [mailto:LrdRas at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:18 PM
To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: SC - Apples?


In a message dated 10/19/00 1:57:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
HOONTW at libra.unm.edu writes:

> I was reading something about apples, and realized that most of the
variety
>  I commonly use are new world or Aussie/NZ breeds.  What was the common
>  size/shape/flavor of the medieval European apple?  What of the modern,
>  easily available apples, most approximates it?

Lady Apples are one variety that is still available today that  was used in 
period. There are others. I think Stefan may have a file on this in his 
Flory-thingie since it was discussed in depth rather recently.

Ras
The test of good manners is to be patient with bad ones.- Solomon Ibn
Gabirol


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