On 11/06/2016 8:32 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jun 2016 20:14:27 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>> My S/M recently had a shipment of Cox's Orange Pippins, a "heritage"
>> apple that one doesn't see here normally, in contrast to the UK. I
>> bought some and WOW! Superb flavour and texture. The appearance wasn't
>> exactly photogenic, which is probably why there were still some left the
>> following week enabling me to stock up.
>> I normally buy Galas but given the opportunity, the Coxes win out!
>
> Also my favourite eating apple, I have two of them in my orchard.
> Cox's Orange Pippins are never a nice looking apple, but they make up
> for it with the flavour. That is also true of most heritage varieties
> compared to modern varieties.
>
Russets are another favourite of mine that occasionally appear briefly
in the fall in some S/Ms.
Graham