August Apples
AUGUST APPLES. THE DOUBLE ENTENDRE is intentional. These varieties ripen this month, and they are a robust, impressive bunch. Here are…
Apple Season in Full Swing
IT WAS A GREAT DAY Saturday for apple lovers of all ages as they flocked to New England apple orchards…
Meet the Apples and Artists
TWO OF NEW ENGLAND’s leading strengths — the diversity of its apples and orchards, and its preeminence in ciders — will…
The Duchess is Waiting
THERE ARE TWO TYPES of early season apples: heirlooms that were once valued for extending the season, and newer varieties…
A World of Tree Fruit
WITH CLEAR SKIES and warm temperatures predicted, this weekend is an ideal time to visit a New England orchard. Early season…
Apple Season Has Arrived!
WELCOME to the 2020 apple season — and to our weekly apple blog. New posts will be published before every weekend…
Apples for All Ages and Places
IF, as the English poet and hymnodist William Cowper (1731-1800) said, “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all…
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…
Get Early Season Apples While They’re Hot
THERE ARE some outstanding early season New England apples that are already being harvested, or soon to be picked, from…
Apple Raisin Cake with PaulaReds
APPLES AND RAISINS go extremely well together, as in this recipe for Apple Raisin Cake. I used three PaulaRed and…
Starting the Apple Season with Sansa
THE EARLY RETURNS are in, and there is good news for New England apple lovers. Despite last year’s bumper crop,…
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…