the Finger Lake region of western New York, besides sharing much of the same geology as Wales, is a prime apple producing area... as well as grapes. At the north end of Seneca Lake is located the Geneva Experimental Station that has both preserved and developed many fine apple and fruit varities.

That said, my husband fell in love with the Westfield Seek nae Further, to the point where we named our Highland Cattle breeding operation Seek Nae Further back when we belonged to the registry. I enjoy too many fine varieties to name a favorite, but the Yellow Banana apple always made the best applesauce.

We used to press the "wild" apples and crabapples that grow in the farm hedgerows and woodlot to make fine cider & vinegar.