tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post573456660016556721..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Heirloom applesMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-7311770002390869172017-12-07T10:11:35.785-06:002017-12-07T10:11:35.785-06:00i grafted some old apple variety from up north ont...i grafted some old apple variety from up north onto an apple tree down 'south' here. i get apples here on the 4th of july. the variety is sort of like a 'winter banana' and does not keep, but is delicious for immediate eating.<br /><br />I-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-35781293999902411072017-12-06T19:41:15.096-06:002017-12-06T19:41:15.096-06:00There has been a cider: https://cidernation.files....There has been a cider: https://cidernation.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/mountain-rose.jpg<br /><br />I'd love a couple of these on the property. The trees, too. Joseph D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15913634757661144549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-31663497662035776272017-12-06T13:21:44.215-06:002017-12-06T13:21:44.215-06:00I think the "mountain" designation in th...I think the "mountain" designation in this case is simply a marketing ploy to make the variety sound more exotic.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-17358524485709573382017-12-06T13:01:42.375-06:002017-12-06T13:01:42.375-06:00This is so interesting! I grew up in Hawaii where ...This is so interesting! I grew up in Hawaii where "mountain apples" are more like pears. This is what they look like where I am from:<br />https://www.thespruce.com/hawaii-mountain-apples-4150745<br /><br />Of course now upon doing some further research I realize these are not related to apples at all, but are part of Guava family... I wonder if "mountain apple" is just short hand for "local apples of unknown origin."Mistress Harleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775490361482406149noreply@blogger.com