Pomiferous: The most extensive apples (pommes) database
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- The world's most extensive apple database contains over 7,000 varieties, carefully researched and easy to navigate.
- Apples highlighted include French varieties ideal for baking and cider, Japanese crosses like Sekai Ichi, and historical types dating back to the 1500s.
- Key characteristics described include flavor profiles (e.g., bittersweet, anise), flesh texture (e.g., white, crisp, slow-browning), and uses (e.g., desserts, cider, juice).
- Notable cultivars include Pink Lady (Canadian), Cripps (Australian cross), and red-fleshed varieties like Berford and Newell-Kimzey, some suited for warm climates.
- Updates show recent additions, such as late-ripening pink-fleshed apples and deeply-colored crab apples favored for cider and pies.