that the fruit produced from the tree that grows will be sweet. As Henry David Thoreau remarked, such seedling-grown or pippin apples are “sour enough to set a squirrel’s teeth on edge and ...

To maximize fruit production, it is essential to select apple trees that fall within the same or adjacent flowering groups. Some varieties, such as ‘James Grieve’ or ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin ...

From Granny Smith and Golden Delicious to Brownlees Russet and Wadhurst Pippin ... new varieties every winter. The tree’s fruits now include rare cooking apples such as the Withington Fillbasket ...

Consistent characteristics are achieved by grafting cuttings (scion wood) from trees that produce ... preserve our bio-diverse apple heritage. From the Newtown Pippin, about which Thomas Jefferson ...

‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’, for instance ... Thirdly, think about your growing space. Apple trees need full sun to grow well. If your space is limited, choose more compact varieties grafted ...

They include the Sheaf Pippin, an apple believed to grow on one tree next to the River Sheaf near the city centre. Julie Bellemann, 32, who co-runs the social enterprise, said: "That tree is ...

"There are a number of interesting local Warwickshire varieties including the Wyken Pippin and it is likely that the veteran apple trees at the Charterhouse site are older, heritage varieties ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Cranston's Pippin Orchard has over 17 acres of neatly groomed apple trees perfect to wander through in search of the perfect pick.