The name of an apple can really draw one’s attention. One of the reasons why honeycrisp is so popular is because it has crisp in it’s name (a lot of newer varieties are coming out doing the same thing like Crismon Crisp, Evercrisp, Autmn Crisp, etc). If it had some weird name like Red Bershaw…
Michigan Apples
Spigold Apples
Fruit can be tricky to get at the right time. It can be hard to predict when something is going to be ripe. It changes year to year – the weather is huge factor. It can make planning a trip difficult. It’s not like being able to go into a store after Labor Day and…
My Visit to Brookwood Fruit Farm – Almont, MI
Do you know what your family was doing five generations ago? Most of us probably don’t have a clue and even if we did it probably doesn’t have anything to do with what we are doing now. Unless your the Bristol family, owners of Brookwood Fruit Farm in Almont, Michigan. They have been running an…
My Visit to Eastman’s Antique Apples – Wheeler, MI
How many varieties of apples can you name? 5, 10, 25, 100. What about 1,5000? You may ask does that many actually exist. The answer is yes. That is the number of varieties that you will find at Eastman’s Antique Apples in Wheeler, Michigan. Talk about selection. You have varieties originating all over the world…
My Visit to Moore Orchards – Midland, MI
When I am looking for apple orchards to visit the one requirement I have is that they have either an apple that I really, really love or unique varieties that are hard to find, especially if I haven’t tried them yet. Well I found a gem of an orchard just outside of Midland, Michigan. I…
When are Gala Apples in Season?
In 1930s New Zealand, J.H Kidd cross together a Golden Delicious apple and a Kidd’s Orange Red. The Gala apple was one of the results of this cross. In 1974, Donald McKenzie from Stark Bros Nursery got a patent on the apple in the United States. Ever since then this apple has made it’s way…
Pitmaston Pine Apple
At first glance it may seem that I don’t know how to spell pineapple. I am not here today to talk about pineapples, but a variety of apple – the Pitmaston Pine Apple. I love these heirloom varieties with these crazy fun names. I like my apples to have these kinds of names over all…
Pink Sugar Apples
As early September rolled around my mind turned to apples. I was pumped up to have yet another chance to search out new and interesting apple varieties. So the weekend after Labor Day I headed out for a weekend trip to the west side of Michigan. I was particularly interested in visiting Tree-Mendus Orchards in…
Macoun Apples
In my 50 plus apple reviews on this blog, I have spend alot of time looking through different apple databases, orchard listings, other people’s reviews and I have seen certain apples pop up time and again. Varieties that I never had before, but was highly encouraged to seek out. It’s always a great sense of…
Hidden Rose Apples
If you are someone that only buys their apples in a supermarket, there is an apple secret out there that you may have missed out on. Apples can be red or pink on the inside. I love surprising people with these kinds of apples. People don’t expect to see the bright color on the inside….