2010 Apple Guide Gives You the What, When, Where and How
Portland Press Herald › September 08, 2010
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OUR 2010 APPLE GUIDE covers the most popular varieties plus a few of the harder-to-find heirloom apples that are becoming increasingly popular with cooks and apple fans.
WE'VE ALSO INCLUDED descriptions of what the fruit tastes like, suggestions for how to use it and where you can find it. The orchards listed here have confirmed that they do indeed have these varieties available for sale or pick-your-own this year.See the full content of this document
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2010 Apple Guide Gives You the What, When, Where and How
APPLES MAY BE EARLY this year, but all references to ripening times are based on a normal year.
SEE YOU in the orchards.BaldwinWhat it tastes like: Ready in mid- to late October, this heirloom apple is crisp and juicy with a bit of sweetness.Where to get it: McDougal Orchards in Springvale, Sweetser's Orchards in Cumberland Center, Willow Pond Farm in Sabattus, Clark's Cove Farm in Walpole, Ricker Hill Orchards in Turner, Apple Ridge in Auburn.How to use it: Good for baking, and makes "a fabulous venison mincemeat because it keeps its shape," according to Connie Sweetser.McIntoshWhat it tastes like: A mix of sweet and tart.Where to get it: Available in mid-September, the Mac is Maine's most popular apple. Virtually every orchard ...See the full content of this document
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