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'Worcester Pearmain' is an early season English cultivar of domesticated apple, that was developed in Worcester, England, by a Mr. Hale of Swanpool in 1874. [2] It was once the most popular cultivar in England for early autumn harvest [3] and is still popular to keep in the garden. [4] It has been extensively used in apple breeding. [1]
The actual story behind Newton's apple tree can be traced back to Newton's time at Woolsthorpe Manor, his family estate in Lincolnshire, England. [20] [1] [2] During his stay at the manor in 1665 or 1666, it is believed that Newton observed an apple falling from a tree and began pondering the forces that govern such motion. [21]
A toffee apple (UK) or caramel apple (US) is a confection made by coating an apple in hot toffee or caramel candy respectively and allowing it to cool. [85] [8] Apples and honey are a ritual food pairing eaten during the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashanah. [86] Apples are an important ingredient in many desserts, such as pies, crumbles, and cakes.
This apple was an all-purpose apple that was occasionally used in cider and remained wildly popular until at least the 19th century: as an illustration, a slang term for the head or brain in the works of Shakespeare is ”costard”, [9] a word a man who spent his life traveling back and forth between his wife in Warwickshire and the theatre in ...
The costard was a variety of apple popular in medieval England, and the second apple-variety (after the pearmain) introduced by the Normans. It was grown widely as a commercial crop by the 13th century and was supplied to the household of Edward I in 1292. It remained widespread for several hundred years, until other apple varieties gained ...
Keeping the apple afloat is big business. It's the most consumed fruit in America and the U.S. is the second largest producer of apples in the world after China, with an economic impact of $23 ...
In 2014, the UK was the 39th largest producer of apples in the world. It produced 202,900 tonnes in 2012, down by half from 416,200 tonnes twenty five years before. Two-thirds of the nation's requirement for apples are imported; much of this is frozen for 12 months or more.
Apple orchards have been impacted by climate change, with warmer temperatures moving further north in growing areas within the U.S. Amid climate change, researchers develop new types of apples ...