ISSUE 50, APPLES, Part 3: Black Libertwig
Black Limbertwig
The true story of the origin of the Black Limbertwig Apple
The limbertwig apples are an old and diverse family, most of which share two qualities, a "weeping habit"--that is, the slender branches arc downward, particularly when laden with apples--and a distinctive flavor--musky, smokey, and harmoniously sweet. The earliest recorded member…