A variety of pollack from the north west Pacific off Alaska. Pollacks are members of the cod family and weigh around 1 kg (2 lb). They have rather grey, flaky flesh and are often salted and dried or pickled and are also commonly used for making imitation shellfish foods. The salted roes are prized in Japan. Pollacks are also known as pollocks.
Alaskan Sweetheart is a variety of potato with dark pink skin and pinkish, waxy flesh. It is not very productive but it cooks well, has good flavour, and the colour does not fade.
A variety of indeterminate cherry tomato, pale yellow in colour. It is prolific and bears small tasty fruits which are not prone to cracking. It is one of the Del series developed from Gardener's Delight by Lewis Derby of the Glasshouse Crops Research Institute. Exclusive to Simpson's Seeds.
A small disc of soft cheese made with cow’s milk, similar to Edam. It has rubbery, even paste and a red wax rind. The original cheese, Babybel, created in 1931, is made with whole milk and contains 45% fat (dry). The curds are scalded and pressed. It may be found weighing 200 g (7 oz). Affinage is usually 2-3 months. It has a very mild flavour and keeps well because of the wax rind. An American version, marketed under the name of Albany, is manufactured under licence in Kentucky.
A name for Newtown Pippin, an all-purpose apple with yellow to greenish-yellow skin and slightly tart, pineapple-flavoured flesh which may sometimes be mealy. It was found on Long Island in the 1700s having arisen on the estate of Gershom Moore in Newtown and arrived in England some time after a parcel was sent to Benjamin Franklin in London in 1759. It needs greater warmth than England affords. This late-season variety is harvested from mid- to late October in South-East England and is at is best from December to January.
