Newtown Pippin, Northern Spy and Esopus Spitzenberg apples and cider in New York

A pre-recorded seminar from CiderCon 2023 with 3 influential panelist based in New York.

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Hear from:

• Elizabeth Ryan a Hudson Valley resident and owner of six historic farms, three of which are orchards.
• Gregory Peck PhD is a renowned pomologist and professor at Cornell University.
• Ian Merwin PhD is a lifetime farmer and cider maker who has been growing apples and making cider since 1985.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. The historic proliferation of apple varieties in North America and the influence of indigenous communities on the Hudson Valley's apple industry.

2. The remarkable trade of Newtown Pippins from the Hudson Valley in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the wealth it brought to the region.

3. The revival of historic apple varieties in the Hudson Valley, such as Esopus Spitzenburg, Jonathan, and Northern Spy, and the unique characteristics of each.

 Time Stamps to zone into this episode

[00:11:59]

Feature presentation on The History, Pomage and Terroir of New York's Ciders featuring 3 premier apples:

• Newtown Pippin
• Northern Spy
• Esopus Spitzenberg

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