Eponymous Foods – Autumn Apple Edition

Sep 27, 2023

Explore the fascinating stories of the Bramley and McIntosh apples, from their accidental origins to their present-day popularity. Learn about the efforts to save and clone the Bramley tree, as well as the preservation of both the Bramley and Macintosh trees. Discover the history of Macintosh apples in Ontario and the legacy of the McIntosh red apple in Canada's fruit growing industry. The podcast also includes various ads and sponsors discussing topics such as travel, communication platforms, Shark Tank, and the Nintendo Switch system.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Story of the Bramley Apple

02:19 • 8min

Saving and Cloning the Bramley Tree from Honey Fungus

10:14 • 5min

Preserving the Historic Bramley and Macintosh Trees

15:41 • 8min

The History of Macintosh Apples in Ontario

23:39 • 3min

The History and Legacy of the McIntosh Red Apple

26:24 • 15min

Various Ads and Sponsors

41:39 • 2min

The eponymous Bramley and McIntosh apples are both lucky accidents, and both of them have stories which stretch from the early 19th century into present day.

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