How d’ya like these apples?
Oct 9, 2008 farmers' markets, farming, groceries
Centennial Farms Apples
Last year, with the weather being not exactly ideal for Missouri farmers, there were several crops that either never made it to market, or never made it at the level of quality the growers would have hoped for. For Centennial Farms that meant that while some cider and apple butter was made, there weren’t a lot of marketable apples to be had, and the few that did make it were particularly small.
However this year things are going different, and it’s not just the quality or quantity of the apples that’ll get your attention, but instead the number of varieties—21 in all. No matter what your apple tastes are they’ve almost certainly got something you’ll be interested in buying.
In order of ripening…Gala, Honeycrisp, Ruby Jon, Ozark Gold, Jonathan, Jonagold, Cortland, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Sun Crisp, Braeburn, Blushing Golden, Mutsu, Fuji, Staymared, Winesap, Gold Rush, York, Arkansas Black, Granny Smith.
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October 10th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I love this time of year for apples. My favorites are Empire and Honeycrip, which ironically are on opposite ends of the sweetness spectrum. Don’t forget the apple cider that’s now available too.
October 12th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
First the good news… the word has spread and people are flocking to the farm to pick apples. That’s also the bad news. Almost 1,000 people cleaned out the entire orchard yesterday.
October 19th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
I bought some apples called “Enterprise” yesterday from a grower at the Kirkwood Farmers’ Market. Wow!!!! Verrrry flavorful: reminiscent of the tartness of Jonathan but with a density that I have never experienced – bit still juicy. Yum!