Designing edible landscapes in the maritime Northwest starts with climate. Many fruit trees will grow here, but far fewer produce consistently. This field guide gathers the trees that reliably fruit in our cool, wet coastal conditions.
I love this apple for its defiance. It’s the ultimate winter keeper apple. It is also one of the most balanced apples I’ve had—sweet, acidic, and without the penalty that plagues so many late hangers. The skin isn’t that tough, battlefield-leather armor you get with other winter apples. It’s firm, yes, but fair. The history, its endurance, though, makes it worth having.
