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TreasonousBastard

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7. Many years ago I discovered the Ida M apple, related to the...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2022, 07:47 PM

Nov 2022

Ida Red, but had the perfect tast and structure for pies. Pretty close to Granny Smith, but even better.

I've been trying to find it lately, but none of the orchard guys remembers it and searches note the passing of Ida M Apple in 1907 and, of course, Ida M Tarbell. But no fruity Ida M apple. Might have been a patent dispute, but who knows...

Anyway, a good source for Granny Smith is a thing to have if you're going to cook an apple.

Until I find an Ida M tree, any way.

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Ok, you're making a Carmel apple.......sweet or sour apple?? [View all] a kennedy Nov 2022 OP

Definitely tart! And just thinking about it got my saliva glands going haha chia Nov 2022 #1

I know........love them. a kennedy Nov 2022 #2

Granny Smith gives it a sweet and tart taste, debm55 Nov 2022 #5

Haralsons work well, I think. Ocelot II Nov 2022 #3

I've been dipping slices of Honeycrisp apples in caramel sauce Siwsan Nov 2022 #4

Sour ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #6

Many years ago I discovered the Ida M apple, related to the... TreasonousBastard Nov 2022 #7

Sour. And add me to the Granny Smith fans. Different Drummer Nov 2022 #8

There is some seriously tart love with a Granny Smith eh?? ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ a kennedy Nov 2022 #9

Got that right! Different Drummer Nov 2022 #10

Try 2, 3 or 4 different apples and report back. Hurry, they sound good. Hotler Nov 2022 #11

Sour apple, or it's too sweet Luciferous Nov 2022 #12

Carmel? As the mountain? question everything Nov 2022 #13

usually golden Delicious. prefer crisp, so for sour, find arkansas blacks. i like cidic apples. pansypoo53219 Nov 2022 #14