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Apple blossom time at
the orchard.



     



      

Kirk, Stephanie and Matt helping customers at U-pick.
GROWING FAMILY MEMORIES DAILY.
  
Our apples are sold out for the season.  We want to thank you for your business this year and wish you a safe and healthy year.  We look forward to seeing you next year.

 
APPROXIMATE RIPENING SCHEDULE - Please call for exact availability.

Michigan Peaches      August             25   
Paula Red                  August              25  
Gala                           September          4  
Early Gold                 September         13     
McIntosh                   September         13  
Wealthy                     September         11       
Honey Crisp              September         11      
Spartan                     September         13      
Cortland                    September         27  
Jonathan                   September        27   
Golden Delicious       September        28   
Red Delicious            September        28   
Jonagold                    September       29    
Empire                       September       29    
Mutsu                        October              5    
Idared                        October              5    
Red Rome                  October            12    
Fuji                            October            12     
Winesap                     October            10         
Granny Smith            October            17    
     


LAST UPDATED 10/31/07
 
APPLE VARIETIES
CORTLAND – Sweet, crisp apple.  Excellent for eating and cooking.  Known as the “salad apple”, because the flesh does not turn brown when exposed to air. 
EMPIRE – Slightly tart McIntosh-Red Delicious cross.  Firmer than a McIntosh. 
FUJI – Sweet, tart flavor.  Very crisp.  Great for eating and cooking.  Excellent keeper.
GALA – Sweet, crisp apple. Very juicy.  Excellent for eating and cooking.
GOLDEN DELICIOUS – Very sweet, crisp apple.  Excellent for eating and cooking.
HONEYCRISP – Sweet, tart flavor.  Crisp and juicy.  Excellent for eating and cooking.
IDA RED – Tart, crisp apple.  Excellent for eating and cooking.  Excellent keeper.  Flavor improves during storage.
JONATHAN -  Tart, intense flavor.  A favorite for eating and cooking.  Good keeper.
JONAGOLD – Firm, sweet-tart, juicy apple.  Excellent for eating and cooking.
MCINTOSH -  Slightly tart apple.  Excellent for sauce because it cooks apart well.  Old-time favorite.  Softens moderately fast.
MUTSU – Slightly tart, firm apple.  Excellent for eating and cooking.
PAULA RED – Slightly tart, early season apple.  Good for cooking and eating.  Not a long keeper-soften quickly.
SPARTAN - Similar to a McIntosh, but with a sweeter flavor.
RED DELICIOUS – Sweet, crisp, eating apple.  Not good for cooking.
RED ROME – Sweet, firm apple.  Excellent for eating and cooking.  Good keeper.
WEALTHY -  Similar to a McIntosh, but a  little more tart.
WINESAP – Very tart, firm apple. Great for eating and cooking.  Excellent winter keeper.

1 lb. of apples = 3-4 apples.  This makes 4 c. chopped or sliced apples or 1-1/2 c. sauce. 
2 to 2-1/2 lbs. of apples makes a 9” pie.

This is a favorite recipe from our Honey Hill Orchard Cookbook.*  We love it because it is quick and delicious!

MICROWAVE BAKED APPLES
4 baking apples
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. chopped nuts
2 tbsp. raisins
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. butter or margarine

Core apples, leaving a small plug in blossom end.  Combine sugar, nuts, raisins and cinnamon.  Fill each apple with sugar mixture.  Arrange apples in baking dish.  Dot with butter.  Cover with wax paper.  Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.  Serve warm with ice cream. YUM!

*The Honey Hill Orchard Cookbook is available in the Apple Barn Country Store.