Idared is a type of red apple from the United States. It is a cross between two apple varieties. It was bred in 1935 by the Idaho Agricultural experiment station (IAES) and since 1942 became widely available in the public. The idared has a white flesh with a firm body, and generally considered to be tart and juicy. For these reasons, it is very well suited for making apple sauces, pies, and cakes. Idared is harvested at the end of September to the middle of October. It remains hardy and durable till the end of January, and can even last until June with proper storage.
Many cutters in Idar claim that agate mining and cutting dates back to Roman times, although the evidence so far — some Roman settlements nearby and a Roman road that runs near an important source of cutting material — is inconclusive.
Idar's highly specialized workplace is as much a part of the town's identity today as it was in its heyday, even though what remains of this picturesque technology is now used almost solely for display to tourists.
Some of the original businesses in Idar and Oberstein are still going strong today, and the joined towns have been widely recognized as the most significant European cutting center for gemstones other than diamond since the 18th century.
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