Apples (Revised and Updated)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.86 (730 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1682680193 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Picture-perfect apples with lackluster flavor dominate the American and European markets because they have the longest shelf life and broadest appeal. --Dana Jacobi. Looking through the section describing each apple variety takes you on an international journey. At the very least, you will want to experience for yourself apples beyond the usual tart Green Granny Smith and reliably dull Red Delicious. You will meet the Japanese-bred Akane, introduced in 1970, the golden, russet-skinned Zabergau Reinette that came from Germany in the 188
This new edition has been updated with entries on Honeycrisp and other varieties that have becomes popular since the first publication of Apples in 1994. Here he presents fascinating facts about 90 mainstay and unusual varieties of apples grown in the United States, from Red Delicious and Granny Smith to Knobbed Russet and Hubbardston Nonesuch. But this is not just a grower’s catalog. 90 beautifully illustrated common and rare apples from the orchards of North America. Roger Yepsen knows his apples. Yepsen also includes a brief history of apples in North America, and recipes for pies, sauces, ciders, and more. 90 color illustrations. He should, as he is a seasoned orchardist as well as a talented writer and illustrator. Each entry identifies the vari
kathleen said tiny book. The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with "tiny book" according to kathleen. The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are tiny book The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are 3 paragraphs taking up about 2/3 of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . paragraphs taking up about 2/tiny book The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are 3 paragraphs taking up about 2/3 of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . 55 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are tiny book The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are 3 paragraphs taking up about 2/3 of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . paragraphs taking up about "tiny book" according to kathleen. The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are tiny book The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are 3 paragraphs taking up about 2/3 of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . paragraphs taking up about 2/tiny book The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are 3 paragraphs taking up about 2/3 of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . /tiny book The book isn't bad, but I was looking for detailed descriptions. I was sold on the price for a speicalty item with 255 pages. I guess I failed to notice the book dimensions. Who looks at that? The dimensions are about 5 inches by 6 inches. Really? The author/illustrator has good paintings showing russetting, size, color and true apple shape. Typical descritions are 3 paragraphs taking up about 2/3 of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . of a page and painting on the opposite page. One can get the same or more info looing online at the bigtime heirloom apple tree retailers. Had I known this I would not have bought it. I feel much . Must have book for the apple lover This little jewel of a book is the best reference to the unusual "antique" apple varieties that are enjoying a new popularity. Stunning watercolors, history of varieties, and useful descriptions fill the book. Before we buy a tree, we consult "the book" to learn more about each cultivar.We wish that the author would do an Apples 2 - The Missed Varieties book!. "this is a great little book" according to Bogle Cairn. If you are interested in apples (as I am mainly for cooking/baking purposes), this is a great little book: informative, easy to read and beautiful apple illustrations. Actually, a nice small coffee table book as well.
. His books include Apples, Berries, and several books for children. Roger Yepsen is a writer, editor, and illustrator who lives with his wife on a Pennsylvania German farm, near the town of Barto