The Classic All-purpose Cortland
THERE MAY NOT BE a better all-purpose apple than Cortland. It has long been known for its excellence in pies….
New England Honeycrisp: the Real Deal
FEW APPLES are in as great demand every fall as Honeycrisp. This extraordinary apple combines several superlatives in one package,…
A New Logo on New England Apple Day!
TODAY MARKS the official kickoff of the 2015 New England apple harvest. New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan will bite into…
Six Outstanding Early Apples, and an Outstanding 2015 Forecast
EARLY SEASON APPLES have come a long way in the past 50 years. Today, there are a number of excellent…
The Cult of Gravenstein
MANY HEIRLOOM APPLES have one or more flaws that keep them from mass cultivation. It may be that the variety…
It’s a Beautiful Day in the New England Orchard!
THE BLOSSOMS are peaking now at many New England orchards, and close up or from a distance, it is a…
Cool Spring Warmly Received by New England Apple Growers
THE LONG WINTER and cool spring may be frustrating to heat-starved New Englanders, but it is good news for the…
Read All About it: New England Apple News
HERE IS a link to our special winter edition of McIntosh News, the quarterly newsletter of the New England Apple Association:…
My Favorite Apple
NEXT TO “What is the best pie apple?” the question I am asked the most — and which I frequently…
McIntosh Meets Cardamom
VERSATILE as apples are, I have not come across many recipes that combine them with the sweet spice cardamom. Though…
How to Eat a Fresh Apple
TWICE A DAY at least I reach into a paper bag in my refrigerator and pull out an apple. It…
What is the Best Pie Apple?
AFTER TWO MONTHS of intensive research, we are forced to admit failure — once again — in our perennial quest…