[NAFEX] hard cider blend correction
Stephen Sadler
Docshiva at Docshiva.org
Tue Feb 8 20:38:14 EST 2005
Oops - make that 3 parts sweet, 1 part bittersharp, 1 part bittersweet; or 2
sweet, 1 bittersweet, 1 bittersharp, 1 aromatic.
For some reason on that last post I couldn't spell '1'..
Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8,
Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate
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[mailto:nafex-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Sadler
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 1:57 PM
To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] apple questions
Yes, Gravenstein will grow in Southern Indiana. Spitzenburg will pollinate.
Bramley makes a wonderful applesauce or pie, but I wouldn't use it alone for
cider. I'd combine it with a sweet apple and a 'bitter', or cider apple,
such as Foxwhelp (bittersweet), Yarlington (bittersweet), or Dolgo crab
(bittersharp). Raintree carries all the varieties mentioned.
Gravenstein is a great cider apple, and you could make a wonderful sweet
cider with Spitzenburg and Gravenstein, at maybe 4 parts S. to 1 part G,
according to your taste. For a hard cider, you want to add the bitter
types, and decreases the sweet apples; although, I have enjoyed my hard
ciders made from sweet apples just fine. In fact, I prefer them; but people
serious about quality hard ciders use a blend of 3 parts sweet, 2 parts
sharp, and 2 parts bitter. A little sharp or bitter apple will improve your
sweet cider.
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[mailto:nafex-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jerrydana5 at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 12:53 PM
To: nafex at lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] apple questions
I need some advice on apples: 1)Can I grow a Gravenstein in southern
Indiana? 2) Will a Spitzenburg funtion as a pollenator? 3) Is a Bramley
a good apple for sauce and/or cider? 4) Is there a good source for all of
them from one nursery?
Jerry in southern Indiana
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