{"product_id":"heritage-apples-by-caroline-ball-9781851245161","title":"Heritage Apples","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Blenheim Orange to the Ribston Pippin, this book tells the intriguing stories behind each variety, how they acquired their names, and their merits for eating, cooking or making cider. Beautifully illustrated and including practical advice on how to choose and grow your own trees, this is the perfect book for apple-lovers and growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat would a greengrocer say if you were to ask for half a dozen Grenadiers and a couple of Catsheads? In the course of the past century, we have lost much of our rich heritage of orchard fruits. However, with taste once again triumphing over shelf-life and a renewed interest in local varieties, we are rediscovering the delights of that most delicious and adaptable fruit: the apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features apples from the Herefordshire Pomona that are still cultivated today. The Pomona—an exquisitely illustrated book of apples and pears—was published at the height of the Victorian era by a small rural naturalists' club. Its beautiful illustrations and authoritative text are treasured by book collectors and apple experts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the familiar Blenheim Orange and Worcester Pearmain to the less feted yet scrumptious Ribston Pippin, Margil, and Pitmaston Pine Apple, \u003ci\u003eHeritage Apples\u003c\/i\u003e is illustrated with the Pomona's stunning paintings and tells the intriguing stories behind each variety, how they acquired their names, and their merits for eating, cooking, or making cider. Also including practical advice on how to choose and grow your own trees, this is the perfect book for apple-lovers and growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470792245484,"sku":"9781851245161","price":84.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781851245161-heritage-apples.jpg?v=1775227013","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/heritage-apples-by-caroline-ball-9781851245161","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}