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It’s Peak Time in the Orchard
MOST NEW ENGLAND APPLE GROWERS feature a range of varieties, including classics like Cortland and McIntosh that ripen in early to mid-September, and popular…
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Appreciating The Pick-Your-Own Peak
NEW ENGLAND APPLE ORCHARDSĀ hit their sensory peak in September and October, making now the perfect time to pick your own…
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Feast Your Eyes, Then Your Palate!
THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE to enjoy the New England landscape than its apple orchards. No two orchards are exactly alike,…
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When To Pick Apples, and Apple Pie Pancake
APPLE SEASON is full upon us! But depending on where you live, you may find some varieties are earlier than…
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Sizing Up the 2019 Apple Crop, and a Fulfilling Apple Hero
NEW ENGLAND EXPECTS an average to above-average 2019 apple crop in most locations. The season has been running a little…
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Macoun Lovers, Rejoice!
MACOUN LOVERS, rejoice! Your apple has come in. This exquisitely flavored apple, the favorite fresh eating of many, is now…