Looks like Esopus Spitzenberg
Mystery apple? Grown in northern Virginia, courtesy Keith Yoder,
Virginia Tech. Just harvested. Likely an antique variety from the
area. Note the short stem and rather pronounced lenticel spotting.
http://yfrog.com/3lih8j
P.S. He knows what it is and 5 bucks is
and internationally recognized expert
in cider and perry making, with over 20 years of experience and an
award-winning producer in his own right.
Hosted By: Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Associate Professor of Food
Processing, Dr. Ian Merwin, Professor of Horticulture International
Agriculture
Folks-
Those of you who enjoy your apples in fermented and distilled forms
may be interested in either or both of two short-courses that will be
offered at the New York State Exp Station in Geneva, during the first
week of December this year.
A one-day distillation workshop will be taught by
