Sir, – How promising was the title of Mark Moriarty’s column “Squeezing the most out of apple season,” October 11th.
But how disappointing to read that the two varieties of apple which he recommends (Pink Lady and Granny apples) can only be grown in warm climates and are imported.
Now is not the season for either variety. The Irish climate is perfect for growing apples. Do we have to encourage the use of imported apples especially at apple season?
I acknowledge that supermarkets may give us little or no choice in this regard. But consumers could grow their own. There are very many varieties of small and dwarf apple trees suited to even the smallest garden.
RM Block
Could the local authorities initiate a free apple tree scheme, one per house?
This would reduce imports and associated carbon emissions. The trees would encourage wildlife and bees, and are a natural carbon sink.
Fresh native apples are healthy and delicious and there is no shortage of recipes. – Yours, etc,
JOHN DEATON,
Dundrum,
Dublin 14.
