One good way for me to find the Annurca apple in north america may be to
raise other people's interest in the apple.
Considering the history of this apple, I wonder why more commercial people
are not interested in it...
"Annurca grown commercially in the Campania region of Italy since Roman
times accounted for 90% of production until the 1960s when it fell to 20%,
due to a labour intensive growing and harvesting technique. However it is
now back to 70% of the acreage due to new growing techniques and a
recognition of its supreme flavour which gives it a 30% premium in price.
Grower April 3 2003 pp20-21"
An ancient apple that bears 70% of the market and is sold at a premium.
Must have something going for it, we a missing out on.
Later,
Tom
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