Autumn's apples

Re:Autumn's apples (leethebard)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:56:49 GMT

If you love apple cidar and are in the Lancaster Pa area, Kaufmann's is one superior cider!!!!

Re:Autumn's apples (CajunKing)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:49:31 GMT

I went to my local orchard here earlier this week, still a little early for lots of thier varieties but still had some good choices.

I got a mixed 1/2 peck bag and a half gallon of cider.

The cider was still tart little early for super sweet cider yet, and the apples were also too early :-(

I will go back next week and try again and again and again and again :-)

Re:Autumn's apples (mayor al)

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:39:45 GMT

Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Northern/Prairie Spy, and Arkansas Blacks top my list. We grow all but the Honeycrisp, and for the price I mentioned earlier we won't be enjoying them this season. We used to use Gravensteins in SoCal for a Pie Apple (years ago). We don't see them often in the Ohio Valley.

Re:Autumn's apples (TwoJays)

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:49:25 GMT

Macoun's are at the top of my list as well and look forward to them in the next couple of weeks.

Beyond that, I like Honeycrisps, Gala & Fuji. Had some Gravenstein from HoneyPot Hill in Stow, MA a couple of weeks ago. They were huge and had a nice sweet/tart balance.

Re:Autumn's apples (MikeS.)

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:05:12 GMT

Fuji for me, thanks.

Re:Autumn's apples (MacTAC)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:41:01 GMT

Jonagolds, Mutsus, Macs and Honeycrisps...

Re:Autumn's apples (Beverly K)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:00:36 GMT

Macouns first and foremost. They are not grown locally, but a fairly good supply is usually available shipped from upper
New York State. Wegman's is where I get them in most cases.

Second is Macintosh. I grew up on these apples. They are normally grown locally, but the best come from New York State. I had some summer Macs the other week. They were pretty good, juicy, but just a little too soft for my taste.

I also like Red Cortland which are local, and are nice and tart.

I don't care for sweet apples. I like my fruit to have a good tang to it.

Re:Autumn's apples (mayor al)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:30:37 GMT

I did a double-take at the market yesterday when I saw HONEYCRISP Apples (a favorite of mine) at $3.29 a Pound!!! I know we had a bad year for fruit locally, and the neighbors Peach Orchard is bare as well, BUT importing Apples at that price makes "An Apple A Day..." as costly as my nornal Lunch !!!

Re:Autumn's apples (mjambro)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:58:37 GMT

For fresh eating, IMO, there is only one apple - Macoun. Unfortunately they have a short season (Oct - Nov) & don't store well. I've never cared for the sweet apples - Delicious, Fuji, etc., except as part of a crisp. Paula Reds are are a good early season apple.

Re:Autumn's apples (NYPIzzaNut)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:20:10 GMT

I am more into apple cider than apples - it will be available the week after next in our neck of the woods!!!!!!!!!! Fresh from our local apple orchards. Our favorite is a mix of several different apples - no idea what they are but the cider resulting from them is some of the best I had ever tasted. A & M Farm Orchard in Midland OH is my favorite for cider in SW Ohio and Environs:

http://consumer.discoverohio.com/searchdetails.aspx?detail=58913

Autumn's apples (fabulousoyster)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:59:55 GMT

Fresh picked apples available everywhere now.
Which ones are your favorites?
I love the Japanese varieties, Crispin/Mutsu, Fuji.
A fresh picked old fashioned Yellow Delicious is wonderful too.
Please share your favorites. Thanks.