(Believed to be Sheep's Nose, Maiden's Blush, Reine des Reinettes, Ashmead's Kernel, Rhode Island Greening and others-- in no particular order.)
When we were in Vermont, we happened upon some heirloom apples at Healthy Living. We bought 2 of each with the intention of having a taste test when we got home. It's a little trickier to match up each apple with it's name (although we took photos of the display), but it's safe to say we've enjoyed every one we've tried. Each of them has a very distinct character. They've got varying types of skin, and a wide range of sweetness levels. And I can't begin to tell you how cool the names are: Maiden's Blush, Roxbury Russet, Sheep's Nose and Blue Pearmain, to name a few. Check out the descriptions here.
The apples are from Scott Farm in Dummerston, VT and they apparently grow 70 varieties! Next year, we plan to make it for Apple Tasting Day. In the meantime, enjoy the photos of the 7 varieties we got. After this, I'll never look at apples the same. I didn't even know heirloom apples existed!
And...this is #20 for my VeganMoFo posts. From here, I've got it made.
Be sure to enter the contest for the DVD by posting a comment on your favorite fruit.
One more thing: we'd love to have you join us for Food Network Friday where we veganize a recipe from the Food Network. The recipe for October 30th was chosen by Anna Karenina. Check out the Smoked Sausage, Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Soup recipe here. Veganize it however you'd like and be sure to comment on my post here on that day.
7 comments:
Wow, they're very pretty and speckled. I really want to get into heirloom seeds. I would love to keep old breeds of vegetable or fruit alive and well. And eat them!
All those apples look great! I was never aware of all those kinds of apples. I can't wait to hunt some down myself.
i think my favorite apple is called "the pink lady" i tasted it once somewhere and cannot for the life of me find it here in indiana.
Kay, I'm with you... love the heirlooms. I was so excited to see the apples.
Veganthony, hope you can find them. They are the best apples ever. So wholesome!
Jen, we have a lot of varieties here in Ohio. I'll keep my eyes open for a Pink Lady. Thanks!
I went to a u-pick apple orchard yesterday with 50 year old trees. There were so many varieties, including heirloom, I was like a kid in a candy store. I got a couple of each kind and ended up with 20lbs of apples! Haha Guess I have a lot of baking/canning to do...
I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'd identify your apples for you (two years too late). Top, from l to r: Newtown Pippin, Black Gilliflower (with a soft "g" as in "Jill" also known as Sheepnose) and Roxbury Russet. Bottom, l to r: Rhode Island Greening, Reine des Reinettes (also called King of Pippins, funny how in French it's a queen and in English it's a king), Ashmead's Kernal and Maiden's Blush. Whew! What do I win?
Hey, Anonymous! You just made my day. Thanks for stepping in!
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