Malus domestica
Apple ‘Lady of the Wemyss’
Anne Carlaw
Watercolour
Artwork size in cm, 36 x 26
£750.00
I painted this heritage apple because for over 20 years I passed Wemyss Castle on my way to and from work. The apple originated in Scotland and was first recorded in 1831. The fruits have a hard, fine flesh with an acid flavour.
The apple we know today was domesticated from the wild apple Malus sieversii in the Tian Shan mountains of Kazakhstan at least 4,000 years ago. It spread along the Silk Road to Europe whereafter the Romans introduced sweeter varieties to the UK. Orchards were established during the 12th century by monks. Some varieties i.e. ‘Costard’, produced then are still available today.
Apples are highly nutritious a good source of fibre, antioxidants and phytonutrients. They contain calcium, potassium and phosphorus, Vitamins C, B6, Riboflavin and Niacin.
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