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Subject: Cider Digest #752, 30 June 1998
From: cider-request@talisman.com
Cider Digest #752 30 June 1998
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues
Dick Dunn, Digest Janitor
Contents:
re: crab apple varieties (Dick Dunn)
Re: pear info? (Roy Bailey)
Re: Cider Digest #751, 24 June 1998 (William J. Rhyne)
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Subject: re: crab apple varieties
From: rcd@raven.talisman.com (Dick Dunn)
Date: 24 Jun 98 23:53:37 MDT (Wed)
John Gilmour <jbgilm@malthus.morton.wm.edu> writes:
> I make cider from juice I buy locally, but like to add some crab apple
> juice to perk it up. I'd like to plant a tree or two in my yard to supply
> apples and be attractive ornamentals at the same time, but don't know what
> variety to plant. This is what I would like: a tree that produces apples
> about an inch or so in diameter, or a little less, with appropriate levels
> of tannin and acidity, and which has a nice shape to it -- and by this I
> mean a tree that has a spreading rather than an upright growing habit.
I think Dolgo crab will satisfy most of those needs. Growth habit depends
on various factors but pruning should help.
- ---
Dick Dunn rcd@talisman.com Hygiene, Colorado USA
...Mr. Natural says, "Use the right tool for the job."
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Subject: Re: pear info?
From: Roy Bailey <lvcider@westberks.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:20:40 +0100
In message , Dick Dunn <rcd@raven.talisman.com> writes
>This is only barely relevant to the digest, but...
>
>Does anybody know of good sources for info on pears--varieties, tree
>characteristics, etc.? I'd be delighted to know about perry pears, but
>I'd settle for finding some good, comprehensive sources on pears in
>general. I'd love to find a book that does for pears what Morgan/
>Richards does for apples.
>
>Also, some specific questions: Does anyone have info on the pear varieties
>Chanticleer, Cleveland, or Aristocrat? A local nursery says they can
>supply these, but I can't find info on them.
>- ---
>Dick Dunn rcd@talisman.com Hygiene, Colorado USA
>
Have a look at the very comprehensive web site put up by Dr Gillian
Grafton of Birmingham University on:
<http://sun1.bham.ac.uk/GraftonG/cider/homepage.htm>.
There is a big section on perry and perry pears.
- --
Roy Bailey - Proprietor, The Lambourn Valley Cider Company
(Real cider from the Royal County)
The Malt House, Great Shefford, HUNGERFORD, Berks RG17 7ED, UK
Tel & Fax: 01488 648441 URL: http://www.westberks.demon.co.uk/lvcider/
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Subject: Re: Cider Digest #751, 24 June 1998
From: rhyne@pop.winterlan.com (William J. Rhyne)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 20:26:13 -0700
RE: Greg Schaem, regarding MacIntosh and Pippin apples
>From my research, both of these apples offer cider making potential. I
talked to packers in Watsonville, CA. that said that they ship MacIntosh
apples to Texas for juicing purposes. Martinelli makes excellent juice with
about 40-50% Newtown Pippins from the Santa Cruz-Watsonville area. We
fermented some Marinelli's apple juice one time and it came out quite nice.
It is important to look for apples that have good acid and sugar levels as
well as flavor. Pippins offer this and some tannin.
Bill Rhyne
Rhyne Cyder
Sonoma, California
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William J. Rhyne
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