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[Robert Capshew <rcapshew@insightbb.com>]

Crab apples enhance the taste of both sweet and hard cider.

The rule of thumb is that 10% of the total apple mixture may

be crab apples.  During the 19th century, many cider companies

sold crab apple cider as a varietal cider. 

 

There are several larger crab apple varieties that are easy

grow - Hewes (Thomas Jefferson's favorite), Ralph Shay,

Wickson, Soulard, etc. 

 

Try some crab apples in your next blend of cider or perry.

 

Bob Capshew

Southern Indiana