The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #105565   Message #2173777
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
18-Oct-07 - 01:29 PM
Thread Name: Songs for Apple Day
Subject: RE: Songs for Apple Day
I greatly miss the old Winesap, which disappeared long ago. It was our preferred variety for pies, and I liked a strong, sharp apple so it was my personal favorite for eating. They were good keepers too.

The new variety which seems to be known by several names- Pink Lady, Cripps pink, Braeburn, etc., is not bad for eating, but I am still nostalgic for Winesaps.
I used to like the old Golden Delicious, but they seem to have lost flavor- not the same as the ones I remember from childhood.

Does anyone know of a nursery in Canada or U. S. where old varieties can be found?