Posted by Steve Newport on January 6, 2006, 5:41 pm
Me Again about my Sunset apple.
Another thing that I found one website mentioning is that the Sunset
Apple was a 'heritage' variety.
I have come across a number of places where they mention 'heritage'
varieties of this that and the other but I am becoming rather
suspicious that this isn't as rigorous a label as one might expect.
Can anybody tell me exactly what constitutes a 'Heritage' variety? Is
there a set guideline, or is it more of a marketing gimmick intended
to catch the romantic gullible gardener?
Thanks
Steve
Posted by Bob Hobden on January 6, 2006, 6:10 pm
"Steve Newport" wrote
> Me Again about my Sunset apple.
> Another thing that I found one website mentioning is that the Sunset
> Apple was a 'heritage' variety.
> I have come across a number of places where they mention 'heritage'
> varieties of this that and the other but I am becoming rather
> suspicious that this isn't as rigorous a label as one might expect.
> Can anybody tell me exactly what constitutes a 'Heritage' variety? Is
> there a set guideline, or is it more of a marketing gimmick intended
> to catch the romantic gullible gardener?
My understanding is that in this context it just means old established, and
normally rare, its not likely to be available in Garden centres etc.
If you look on Ken Muirs site under Heritage apples you will see what I
mean, some are 300+ years old. There is also some info on rootstock if you
go to the "Ask Ken" pages.
--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London
Posted by Steve Newport on January 8, 2006, 11:52 am
Thanks Bob. I don't know Ken Muir (Sorry - real newbee) do you have an
address?
wrote:
....
>>
>My understanding is that in this context it just means old established, and
>normally rare, its not likely to be available in Garden centres etc.
>If you look on Ken Muirs site under Heritage apples you will see what I
>mean, some are 300+ years old. There is also some info on rootstock if you
>go to the "Ask Ken" pages.
Posted by Bob Hobden on January 8, 2006, 6:29 pm
"Steve Newport" wrote after...
"Bob Hobden" wrote:
>>
>>My understanding is that in this context it just means old established,
>>and
>>normally rare, its not likely to be available in Garden centres etc.
>>If you look on Ken Muirs site under Heritage apples you will see what I
>>mean, some are 300+ years old. There is also some info on rootstock if you
>>go to the "Ask Ken" pages.
> Thanks Bob. I don't know Ken Muir (Sorry - real newbee) do you have an
> address
Would you believe...
http://www.kenmuir.co.uk/ :-)
And by the way, whilst I don't care that you top posted a lot will, it's the
convention on Usenet (for that's the part of the internet you are posting
to, the oldest bit) to bottom post so someone coming in new can read the
conversation easily. On some Ng's you would get flamed, believe me.
--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London
Posted by Steve Newport on January 9, 2006, 1:33 am
wrote:
>"Steve Newport" wrote after...
> "Bob Hobden" wrote:
>>>
>>>My understanding is that in this context it just means old established,
>>>and
>>>normally rare, its not likely to be available in Garden centres etc.
>>>If you look on Ken Muirs site under Heritage apples you will see what I
>>>mean, some are 300+ years old. There is also some info on rootstock if you
>>>go to the "Ask Ken" pages.
>>
>> Thanks Bob. I don't know Ken Muir (Sorry - real newbee) do you have an
>> address
>Would you believe...
>http://www.kenmuir.co.uk/ :-)
>And by the way, whilst I don't care that you top posted a lot will, it's the
>convention on Usenet (for that's the part of the internet you are posting
>to, the oldest bit) to bottom post so someone coming in new can read the
>conversation easily. On some Ng's you would get flamed, believe me.
OK Thanks for the warning
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> Another thing that I found one website mentioning is that the Sunset
> Apple was a 'heritage' variety.
> I have come across a number of places where they mention 'heritage'
> varieties of this that and the other but I am becoming rather
> suspicious that this isn't as rigorous a label as one might expect.
> Can anybody tell me exactly what constitutes a 'Heritage' variety? Is
> there a set guideline, or is it more of a marketing gimmick intended
> to catch the romantic gullible gardener?