Re: [nafex] The passing of Creighton Lee Calhoun: Winesap

On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 8:39 PM Scott Weber and Muffy Barrett <
bluestem_farm@juno.com> wrote:

> I have graftlings from the Starks 1948 Staymared Winesap that my parents
> planted when they first bought their property. I only cut a small amount
> of scionwood for this year, and the buds have already started expanding so
> you'll need to get in touch next year, Lawrence, if you want that. I used
> the last of the Winesaps from the root cellar 2 or 3 days ago.Muffy Barrett.
>

Now I know that the Winesap is the apple I am looking for. The ones I was
given from a tree in Alamance County, NC were outstanding and all I know is
that it may have come from Stark, planted around 1970. I would be satisfied
if that was the only variety I grew on my property. That is quite a tale
about your parent's tree. I would be interested in buying a couple of trees
from you in 2021. I will make a not to get in touch with you next year. I
know nothing about fruit tree propagation so would need saplings ready to
plant. Many thanks for your interesting reply.

Lawrence
Chapel Hill, NC


>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 4:19 PM Elizabeth Hilborn <ehilborn@mebtel.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Sad news.
> >
> > Lee Calhoun, apple explorer extraordinaire, has passed.
> >
> > I am not aware of an obituary, just this blog post:
> >
> >
> https://elizapples.com/2020/02/22/the-passing-of-c-lee-calhoun-southern-apple-hunter/comment-page-1/
>
>
> Thanks for letting us know, Elizabeth.
>
> I wonder where I could find an Old Fashioned Winesap apple tree to plant.
> According to Lee it is cedar apple rust resistant.
> The winesap is my favorite apple. Braxton sawmill in Snow Camp has/had a
> full size Winesap. They gave me apples from it one year and they lasted
> six months in my fridge. They are tart, sweet, winey-flavored and very
> crisp, almost hard. The flesh is grainy which would put many people off.
> Braxton's wife told me she bought the tree from Stark.
> That would probably make it a Stayman Starkspur Winesap and how it survived
> disease in their yard is beyond me. Their tree was huge but you could
> easily climb it to get at the apples. I took home what had fallen on the
> ground and they were in good shape. Recipe: chill some Winesaps then run
> them through a hand crank meat grinder with coarse screen. Chop up some
> Barhi dates (or Medjool as second choice but not as sweet or flavorful) and
> mix them with the Winesap sauce. Food for the gods.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Elizabeth
> >
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