Deane - an all-purpose apple - as good as a Mac but without the scab.
Franklin County was once the epicenter of apples in Maine. If you live in the county, and are curious about its illustrious apple history, you can satisfy that curiosity by joining John Bunker on Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 PM at Twice Told Tales, 155 Main St. in Farmington. John will be reading from his new book, Apples and the Art of Detection, and spinning tales about the historic apples that originated in the area: Deane, Franklin Sweet, Boardman, Hoyt Sweet, Russell and the elusive and much sought-after Sarah. He is on the look out for all of these, so if you know of old grafted trees, bring along any maps, photos and lore that may help him track them down. Copies of his book will be for sale.