Adam 🍎

Adam 🍎

@adapples.bsky.social

Amateur apple maven and blogger adamapples.blogspot.com

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jessamyn
@librarian.bsky.social

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Often called Doctor Matthews apples, here's a blurb on them from the book Old Southern Apples by Creighton Lee Calhoun. Plate 12 goes to the image you were referring to.

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Orchard Notes
@orchardnotes.com

'Scruffy' looks like an Ashmead's Kernel / Blenheim Orange tribute act to me. Lovely bit of russeting, great colour and Adam says the sweetness, acid, juice and crunch are all good. If I was based in the US I'd definitely buy this one, over and over again 😋

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Looks like an heirloom. Crunches like a Honeycrisp. Great flavor. Not conventionally pretty. So does this one stand a chance in supermarkets? adamapples.blogspot.com/2026/10/scru...

adamapples.blogspot.comScruffyIs this the modern apple for the rest of us? Scruffy breaks the mold with intense flavors and rugged looks.
Adam 🍎
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As to his last point about Jonagold's name: New England growers tried to rebrand and promote, but Big Fruit sued them and crushed the idea.

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

Fall is here. So we can finally talk about this serious topic... Jonagold vs. Honeycrisp apples.

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Luisport
@luisport.bsky.social

Japanese apples... Amanishiki, Aori, Fukutami, Indo, Kyokko, Meku, Murasaki, Nebuta, Sensyu, Shinko, Shinsei, Toyo

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Kwiaht
@kwiaht.org

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@arbutocrat.bsky.social has been making mini-zines of local heritage apples that are ripe each month (or in the case of October early October striped apples, early October yellow and green apples, late October striped apples, late October yellow and green apples, late October russet apples...

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VenetiaJane’s Garden
@venetiajane.bsky.social

On 21 October, we celebrate #AppleDay. Dorset and Somerset folklore tells of Lazy Lawrence, a green-eyed pixy pony who gallops through orchards guarding apples. His name is said to refer to the inability to walk after drinking too much cider: “Lazy Lawrence has got your legs!” 🍎

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Idiot Kitchen
@idiotkitchen.bsky.social

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I gotta catch up. Trying out all the interesting varieties at different orchards is the highlight of autumn for me 🍎

Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social

The qualities of Yellow B, including those for cooking, have been ecliped by its reputation as the seed-parent of Hawkeye, AKA Delicious.

Kwiaht@kwiaht.org

We have the first ripe Yellow Bellflower apples from LeMaister Farm at the farm stand. These long yellow apples have a delicious sweet-tart flavor (somewhat similar to Gravenstein) when eaten fresh and a lush lecture when baked into pies (and other apple confections).

Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social

APPLE Zines? You have my complete attention.

Kwiaht@kwiaht.org

There are also Kings, and a few Wealthys available (and a new batch of apple Zines). Pay what you wish!

Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social

Thank you, Leo, and your collegues

United Farm Workers@ufw.bsky.social

"Leo" sent this pic from the cosmic crisp apple harvest. "This apple is very delicate & must be cut carefully at the stem. Quality is a must or you could be fired. The average worker picks six 900lb bins in an 8 hr day, but there are workers who make much less." #WeFeedYou

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Barry M
@barmas.bsky.social

The last time I organised a fruit show in the village it was pretty big. We had over 200 varieties on display over a weekend where we also had fruit IDing & sold cider. Was a pretty nice event. Tomorrow’s display will be considerably smaller, but I still wanted to do it. photos are 2024 obviously 😁

Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social

Every apple has a story.

The Orchard Project@theorchardproject.bsky.social

This apple is a Merton Worcester, created in 1914 by crossing Worcester Pearmain with Cox Orange Pippin. This was one of the first apples developed by John Innes Horticultural Institute after it was founded in 1910. @johninnescentre.bsky.social, now in Norwich, continue to focus on plant science.

Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social

Congress

Peter@notalawyer.bsky.social

question for the audience: if you were ultra rich (let’s say $25M), what completely frivolous thing are you buying?

Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social

Popes! Mike, show us the popes.

Cider Mike@cidermike.bsky.social

The surprising history of cider advertising: When cider advertising featured popes, queens and children www.lasidra.net/en/historic-... #ciderhistory #lasidra #cideradvertising

Adam 🍎
@adapples.bsky.social

Please share this public service announcment.

Cider Mike@cidermike.bsky.social

Cider is misunderstood and underestimated. These are the best pubs in Britain to enjoy it www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/... #ciderpubs #ukcider #realcider #ukpubs #cidertour

Adam 🍎
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Scenes from an apple tasting (🧵)

Madrona Murphy@arbutocrat.bsky.social

The previous Saturday we (@Kwiaht) held an apple tasting with the Orcas Museums and folks had 60 different apple varieties to try. I'm going to post some of them below.

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Orchard Notes
@orchardnotes.com

"This Sunday, 4 October, is Apple Day from 11-3pm. You can join a variety of family friendly activities, including apple tasting and pressing" at the Hollybush Conservation Centre on Broad Lane in Kirkstall, Leeds. (via West Leeds Dispatch)

westleedsdispatch.comApples, hocus pocus and Friends galore at Hollybush Conservation Centre - West Leeds DispatchBy Iola Shaw Fancy some apples and a bit of hocus focus? TCV Hollybush and the Friends of Hollybush have two major annual events coming up in October. This Sunday, […]