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Up Next Cancel. By Andrea Romano. Share the Gallery Pinterest Facebook. You can definitely ask the farmer when you get there what they suggest, but Butler says most apples are pretty versatile and it all really depends on your personal taste preferences.
According to Butler, these are some of the best apple varieties are ready to be plucked from the trees come August and September:. Butler, says these are some of the best apple varieties to pick come October and November:. One of the best parts of apple picking is that you can usually just stop right in. But if you have the time to prepare, Butler suggests a few steps for making the most of your apple picking season. Bring your own bags for an environmentally-friendly option to take home your fruit, Butler says.
Butler suggests avoiding flip-flops and sandals, and opting for soft tennis shoes or shoes with good traction that are suitable for the outdoors.
Many farms have a lot of property to take a walk around , so be sure to wear casual-style hiking clothing for the most comfort to truly enjoy the full farm. When it comes to cooking apples, Butler says varieties like gold rush are great for baking Sky Top Farms uses them in their pies and McIntosh are great for a softer variety to cook with or make into an applesauce or doughnuts.
Steve Pennings Jr. Any variety of apple makes for a great applesauce, pie, crisp , muffins , or fermented into apple cider vinegar or cider, and softer apples makes for an even better treat.
Buenos has a spicy flavor with a yellow-flesh, clingstone. This is a great all around peach. Viking Apple Early August — Viking apples are medium in size with dark red skin. They are mildly tart and firm. They are great for baking and eating! Great for eating! Pristine Apple Mid August — Pristine apples are medium in size with a yellow skin. Crispy and mildly tart. They are great for eating, baking and applesauce. Learn More. Big, juicy, and sweet.
Crunchy and mild. They are great for eating and cooking. Sansa Apple Mid August — Sansa apples are small to medium in size with a red skin.
They are great for baking and eating. Considered an early Gala. Juicy and sweet. Zestar Apple Late August — Zestar apples are medium in size with a red over green skin. Juicy, sweet and crisp. A great eating apple! We consider it an early Honeycrisp! A good dessert apple and great for eating! Gingergold Apple Late August — Gingergold apples are medium to large in size with a yellow skin. Sweet and Tart in flavor.
They are great baking and for eating. Gala Apple Early September — Gala apples are small to medium in size with a yellow-pinkish skin. Sweet and juicy. A good dessert apple.
Great for eating and salads. Pears Mid September — Pears are a bell shape fruit. Pear flesh is white and juicy and grainy in texture. Honeycrisp Apple Mid September — Honeycrisp apples are larger in size with a red and green skin. Juicy, sweet and Crisp. Sweet-tart, crispy and juicy. Great for eating, cooking and salads. Blondee Apple Mid September — Blondee apples are small to medium in size with a yellow skinned Gala type.
Sweet and crunchy.
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