Grow Heirloom Apple Varieties

You haven’t seen them at the grocers, but apple growing devotees have no doubt heard of apples with red flesh. A relative newcomer, red-fleshed apple varieties are still in the process of being finessed. However, there are quite a number of red-fleshed apple trees available to the home fruit grower. Read on to learn more. About Red Fleshed Apple Trees Apples with red flesh inside (as well as out) occur naturally in some regions of Central Asia — basically crabapple

The phrase “lost and found” is being imbued with fresh meaning thanks to the Lost Apple Project.   Since 2014, the nonprofit organization has found 23 lost or nearly extinct apple varieties. At least 17,000 named varieties were once grown here after early colonists brought apples to America; today, there are just 5,000. The group seeks to identify and preserve heritage apple trees planted before 1920 in the Pacific Northwest.  “The history these old apple trees have is just

Cotoneaster spp. Don’t you love showy plants that provide multiple seasons of interest? Cotoneaster shrubs are hardworking and impressive ornamentals that provide attractive displays in three to four seasons. Spring brings deep green foliage and small, pink, red, or white blossoms that form masses of green berries in summer. In fall, the small berries (known as pomes) ripen into brilliant shades of red, from bright cranberry to dark black cherry. And many species,

One of the most versatile vegetable crops, onions are a staple in a huge variety of dishes, from hot curries to soups, salads and tarts. But do you know your onions? Not every onion is the same and some types lend themselves better to certain dishes than others. Bulbing onions, Allium cepa, can be used all year round, either fresh from the garden or stored. Yellow, red and white-skinned varieties are available, with differing flavours and storing potential. They can be grown from seed or