A late report on early apples

And here they are.

They were also "here" last Saturday—at the Union Square (Somerville) farmers market—but I wasn't.

Then on Wednesday violent storms closed Arlington's market before I could get there.

So, first for me, maybe old news for you.

Among the early apples, I favor Vista Bella, and got some.

There is just a lot more going in with this apple than the other super-earlies. Vista is well balanced with hints of berries and, this year anyway, banana.

Jersey Mac, at top, is not particularly Mac-like.

I am used to seeing more blush on these varieties in August, but my Vista B's are perfectly ripe.

I do think the harvest is running a bit late overall, due to a cold wet spring.
There were no Lodi apples (often the first) at all.

The season is on!