Adam's Apples

There's always more to know.  Consider this the second installment in the ongoing investigation of what to call the set of bumps that sometimes grace the ridge around the calyx end of the apple. Last month I weighed in with crown, noting that an apple usually begins its life with its calyx pointing up.

Curation is key. Gene sequencing is helping the National Fruit Collection (UK) to prune its orchard and improve its classifications. I reviewed the NFC's searchable apple database in 2008.

Today is the day I rate apples I've sampled (or resampled or reconsidered) from the previous year. My ratings are qualitative, from one to three stars . These judgments reflect my tastes primarily, though sometimes other considerations come into play. As for the year itself: no stars at all.