Worldbuilding Wednesday 8/28/24: Narnian Apples (Narnia LVI)
Ruby of Tash apple, one of Narnia’s most profitable exports.
Since there was an apple orchard at Cair Paravel (as detailed in Prince Caspian) there must have been Narnian varieties of apples, right?
Narnian Apple Varieties
Ruby of Tash
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Named for the Calorman deity (not that the Narnians really believe in him) this apple is large, bright red, sweet, and juicy, and the flesh inside is tinted red as well, with a white stripe. It ripens at the end of August and is good for both eating out of hand and baking.
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Jona Brick
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Another large apple, with a winelike flavor and pale, meaty flesh. Tends to form a slightly squashed shape like a pumpkin. The skin is brownish red, often with a yellow cast. Narnians use it mainly for cider though when ripe it makes a good snacking apple.
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Lady Nutmeg
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Mid-sized apple with a yellow skin and spicy flavor. Drought-resistant. The trees are compact and respond well to pruning. Most farmhouses will have one or two of these trees.
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| Dawncrunch |
A smallish pink apple that often displays yellow bands. Ripens at mid-Autumn and overwinters well in a cool cellar.
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| Posy |
Small apples with a distinct five-sided shape, varying between green and yellow. The taste is slightly sour but children like it.
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Sweet Sorceress
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A pale green apple, almost chartreuse, with smooth, waxy skin and delicious aroma. Not only good to eat, it’s also dried and made into potpourries and apple chips.
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| Moss-of-Memory |
Equivalent to a Granny Smith apple, but darker and sweeter. Mostly used for baking.
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