1. History of apples in the south
2. Apple cultivation practices
3. Uses of apples
4. Descriptions of old southern apples
5. Available southern apples
6. Extinct southern apples
Lee Calhoun settled in Chatham County, North Carolina, after a career in the military. Over the past three decades he sought out many old-time Southern apples and grew more than 550 varieties himself. For many years he operated, along with his wife, Edith, Calhoun Nursery, which was a key resource for rare and regional apple varieties.
"Lee Calhoun's first edition of Old Southern Apples did much to
bring the forgotten fruits of Appalachia and the Piedmont to the
attention of heritage food conservationists. But this new edition
is so stunning that it will serve to keep these horticultural and
culinary treasures in circulation for at least another
century."--Gary Nabhan, author of Coming Home to Eat and coauthor
of Renewing America's Food Traditions
"Apples beloved in America's past are making a comeback thanks to
the work of crotchety apple growers like Lee Calhoun. His passion
for seeking out the lore behind varieties like Barker's Liner and
the humongous Gloria Mundi can only be described as tenacious. Much
like a grandfather apple tree still offering its gifts from aside
an abandoned cellar hole, Lee stands true with honest assessments
of many classic heirlooms. The renewal of apple culture across
Appalachia starts with getting this outstanding book!"--Michael
Phillips, author of The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic
Orchardist
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