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A Great Glass of Ciders (and You Can Take it Home!)

SATURDAY’S FIRST-EVER SPRING CIDER SOCIAL will bring together the magnificent orchard in bloom; crisp, locally grown apples; impressive guest speakers;…

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Arkansas Black

Arkansas Black is a crisp, tart, conical apple with a dark peel and pale yellow flesh. It is widely used for baking, processing and cider making. Look for Arkansas Black in late October. This multipurpose apple is an excellent keeper, and it is natural for its skin to darken in storage.

Discovered: 1842 Northwest Arkansas

Parentage: Winesap x Unknown

Harvest: Late Season

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A Great Glass of Ciders (and You Can Take it Home!)

SATURDAY’S FIRST-EVER SPRING CIDER SOCIAL will bring together the magnificent orchard in bloom; crisp, locally grown apples; impressive guest speakers;...

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A Historic Spring Cider Social May 13

GET A TASTE OF SWEET THINGS to come by strolling through an apple orchard in bloom and sipping some of the...

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In Memoriam: Frank Carlson

NEW ENGLAND LOST a giant of the apple world March 31 with the passing of Frank Carlson, age 79. He was...

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The 2023 New England Apples wall calendar is here!

Every month features:

  • Beautiful photographs of New England orchards by Cosmo LaViola, Russell Steven Powell, and Bar Lois Weeks (plus front and back covers — 14 in all);
  • Photographs and descriptions of a different apple; and
  • A health tip about the benefits of eating apples.

Inside the back cover is a list of orchards, complete with contact information and websites.

Order yours by sending $10 to:

New England Apples, PO Box 41, Hatfield, MA 01038

Price includes postage and handling.

Or better yet, support New England’s apple growers by becoming a member of New England Apple Association, and receive a calendar as our gift!

New England Apples individual membership form

For more information, write to info@newenglandapples.org.