Apple

An apple was a fruit from the perennial plant of the same name.

Description
Apples could be eaten raw, but they also had several other uses. They were mainly used for making cider (and wine), but also used as sauce, and to fill pies. Due to their several uses, many settlements over Toril harvested apples.

History
In the mid–14 century DR, the Beldarg people survived off of the trade of apples and the products made from them. When the Kallamarn apple orchard was abandoned in the 14 century DR, many of those who picked the remaining apples were killed by kelpies.

Reputation
Apples and their products were enjoyed by many mortals, but also by the gods. The deity of the Seelie Court, Nathair Sgiathach, loved to eat apple pies, but was incredibly picky about how they were made.

In the North, Sword Coast, and Western Heartlands it was common quite common to find wax-sealed jars of apple jams and jellies inside of cupboards.

The Shining Temple of Bishamon in Aru, Wa, had a soaring apple tree in front of it that was sacred to Bishamon. The fruit were said to bestow immortality upon those who were worthy, and death to the wicked, but only Bishamon could pick them. In the town, peddlers sold ceramic and tiny brass apple souvenirs to pilgrims. The Apple Tree Inn was likely named for the tree.

Agriculture
Apples, along with other crops, fruits, and vegetables, were grown on Snowdown, the Forgotten Isle of Moonshaes.

In Faerûn, apples were cultivated throughout much of the Dalelands.

Apple orchards were common in Wa. Some of the finest grew around Ojichizu before the eruption of Mount Matazan ruined them for good.

Apples were cultivated in the Utter East. In Doegan, apples were of bright yellow color.

In the Unapproachable East, apples were one of the major fruit crops of Thay.

Notable Apple Types

 * Kallamarn Catsheads, large green apples sold in Cormyr

Notable Apple Products

 * Moonslake, an alcoholic apple cider
 * Mulled brew, a drink that often contained a slice of apple or lime
 * Toffie apple, a delicious honey-dipped treat sold in Nell Kirschtorte's little bakery in Liam's Hold circa 1372 DR.
 * Apple butter, a sweet spreadable paste of mashed apples popular in Waterdeep.

Notable Apple Farmers

 * Daran Edermath, the owner of Edermath Orchard
 * Harkina and Swithin, swine herders in the Vast, maintained an apple orchard near Hog Hill. They would turn these apples into preserves and pies, which they would sell for 2 and 3 silver pieces respectively.
 * Jonas and Son, Jonas Maxillian Junior and Jonas Maxillian Senior were local apple farmers right outside of Daggerford, their abundant crop made good cider and the produce was always available in Daggerford's marketplace circa 1372 DR.
 * Keig Cherritt, apple farmer and cider-maker

Trivia
Though dohwar could not get drunk from alcohol, they experienced a similar effect when eating sweet foods. If a dohwar ate an apple, it would be the equivalent of drinking a rather potent ale.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Errand of Mercy
 * Adventures
 * Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
 * Video Games
 * Dungeon Hack &bull; Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor &bull; Icewind Dale &bull; Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford &bull; Sword Coast Legends &bull; Baldur's Gate III


 * Neverwinter Nights &bull; Neverwinter Nights: Pirates of the Sword Coast
 * Gamebooks


 * To Catch a Thief