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Post by castanea on Sept 25, 2011 22:29:19 GMT -5
Does anyone know of a source for seeds or scionwood of this apple?
It has become popularized recently because it contains a compound used in some skin care creams. I could not care less about that. What inetrests me is that this apple stores for a very long time.
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Post by steev on Sept 25, 2011 23:55:18 GMT -5
So it keeps a long time without getting all wrinkly; is that why they use it in skin creams?
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Post by castanea on Sept 26, 2011 0:48:31 GMT -5
So it keeps a long time without getting all wrinkly; is that why they use it in skin creams? Apparently there is a connection. |
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Post by oxbowfarm on Sept 26, 2011 2:10:14 GMT -5
I like Keepsake. Tasty tasty.
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Post by wildseed57 on Oct 26, 2011 20:28:08 GMT -5
You'll most likey have to check with some of the places that sell heritage apple trees, maybe they might have it, that is if its a heirloom variety. I checked two of my catalogs that sell apple trees and didn't find it, so it might be one that was developed just recently. There are other very good apple varieties that might just be better apples than one that has a bunch of hype to the name, there are several varieties that are picked in October and will keep till spring if stored right.
George W.
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Post by 12540dumont on Oct 26, 2011 22:16:26 GMT -5
Oxbow, how many chilling hours for Keepsake? Any one else apple recommendations? Pears?
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Post by oxbowfarm on Oct 28, 2011 4:36:20 GMT -5
Holly, I'm not sure. I don't think it is specifically a low-chill apple though. Supposedly they recently discovered that Keepsake is one of the parents of Honeycrisp. IMO Keepsake is better, but it isn't pretty like Honeycrisp so it will never hit the bigtime.
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Post by castanea on Oct 28, 2011 9:32:43 GMT -5
You'll most likey have to check with some of the places that sell heritage apple trees, maybe they might have it, that is if its a heirloom variety. I checked two of my catalogs that sell apple trees and didn't find it, so it might be one that was developed just recently. There are other very good apple varieties that might just be better apples than one that has a bunch of hype to the name, there are several varieties that are picked in October and will keep till spring if stored right. George W. It's been around for awhile and in fact has been around so long that people have lost interest in it in Europe. It has apparently never been popular in the US. The current hype is not what interests me. It's the keeping quality. I am always looking for fruit that keeps well. What other keeping apples do you recommend? |
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Post by toad on Oct 28, 2011 14:26:50 GMT -5
I think the best keeping apple in Denmark is the rare 'Rød Kortstilk', from an October picking it will keep in to June. It came centuries ago from France, where it has the name 'Court-pendu plat'. It is suggested to be an old roman apple. It is a healthy tree, and the apples will not be ready to eat before january, when most other apples will keep no longer. Just did a google, and look here a video :-) youtu.be/LVoZ8Dg1M3I |
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Post by ottawagardener on Oct 28, 2011 16:30:05 GMT -5
Is it left on the tree until January? If my apples didn't have apple maggot, they would probably keep longer. It seems like the middle ripening apples are worst hit. The early ones, I process and the later ones have less damage mostly, I think, because the middle ones are the fall guys.
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Post by castanea on Oct 28, 2011 19:13:43 GMT -5
I think the best keeping apple in Denmark is the rare 'R�d Kortstilk', from an October picking it will keep in to June. It came centuries ago from France, where it has the name 'Court-pendu plat'. It is suggested to be an old roman apple. It is a healthy tree, and the apples will not be ready to eat before january, when most other apples will keep no longer. Just did a google, and look here a video :-) youtu.be/LVoZ8Dg1M3ICan you get seed? |
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Post by 12540dumont on Oct 28, 2011 21:41:10 GMT -5
Me too, if there's seed! Thanks, Holly
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Post by toad on Nov 5, 2011 11:55:17 GMT -5
'Rød Kortstilk' alias 'Court-pendu plat' should be picked in October, but will not be nice to eat until january, and will keep until June.
I don't have the apple tree myself, and have no access to seeds - sorry. I mentioned it, because I think those interested might find a source somewhere, if knowing the name of the apple.
In my smalle garden I only have 2 apple trees, one is old, unknown cultivar, the other is Filippa, my favourite apple.
PS. The name truly is Uttwiler Spätlauber - meaning 'the late to get leaves of Uttwil', Uttwil is situated on the coast of lake Bodensee, on the borders of Schwitzerland, Germany and Austria.
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Post by castanea on Nov 16, 2011 21:48:00 GMT -5
'R�d Kortstilk' alias 'Court-pendu plat' should be picked in October, but will not be nice to eat until january, and will keep until June. I don't have the apple tree myself, and have no access to seeds - sorry. I mentioned it, because I think those interested might find a source somewhere, if knowing the name of the apple. In my smalle garden I only have 2 apple trees, one is old, unknown cultivar, the other is Filippa, my favourite apple. PS. The name truly is Uttwiler Sp�tlauber - meaning 'the late to get leaves of Uttwil', Uttwil is situated on the coast of lake Bodensee, on the borders of Schwitzerland, Germany and Austria. What do you like about Filippa? |
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Post by olddog on Nov 16, 2011 23:07:56 GMT -5
Court-pendu-plat, have heard of that one, It had the coolest look about it, kind of primitive, if I remember right, but never tried it, a couple of nurseries in California used to sell it. Sonoma Antique (now Trees of Antiquity), was one.
The California Rare Fruit Growers trade scions of various varieties every year, and you might find some there.
the Filippa sounds really neat, it must have great flavor!
For pears, my favorite for flavor is the Seckel pear, even though it is very small compared to most other varieties here.
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