Adam's Apples

Unpicked apples on untended trees in Littleton, Massachusetts.  ¶  I don't really have anything new to say about the unfortunate neglect at what used to be a great orchard.

Some of the apples at farmers market yesterday in Arlington, Massachusetts.  ¶  Gala , this week, has joined last week's quintet of apples at farmers market, for a total of 6 apple varieties.  ¶  August still feels a little thin ( Gravenstein , where art thou?), but there are more picks every week.

There were 5 varieties of apples at yesterday's farmers market, up from a skimpy 2 last week.  ¶  One vendor has McIntosh, but I did not bite. They really aren't ripe this early even in a normal season.  ¶  And things seem generally late this year, though I am not sure why that would be.  ¶ 

The pickings at Farmers market this week were pretty slim, but there are more choices farther afield.  ¶  Red Apple Farm has these enormous Williams Prides , and more besides.

Apples for sale at the Arlington, Massachusetts, farmers market earlier today.  ¶  It feels skimpy to have only two choices for apples in August, but that is what was on offer at the farmers market in Arlington today.  ¶  After all, Californians celebrated the Gravenstein Apple Fair last weekend. An anonymous reader confirms these apples, some of the best of August, are ripe there.

Clockwise from top: Jersey Mac, Gingergold, Pristine  ¶  Just three apple varieties at farmers market today: Jersey Mac, Gingergold, and Pristine.