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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.
See, for instance, the Zestars, which I'd expected to see last week.
The five choices this week, linked to their reviews:
Honeycrisp
If you are a Honeycrisp fan, try this. Go compare a supermarket Honeycrisp
with the real deal, fresh from a farm.
(This week's batch looked pretty green, though.)
The ones at your grocer have been in storage for a year.
If you notice the difference, consider that Honeycrisp lovers have other choices throughout the year.
But your time is at hand.
Your comment on store-bought versus fresh picked Honeycrisp is spot-on, especially for Honeycrisp grown in northern regions (this apple tends to be best when grown in areas with somewhat harsh winters). That said, we started seeing new crop Honeycrisp in stores where I live this past weekend. Any new crop Honeycrisp you are seeing at the farmer's market, you pick orchards or stores in late August is from the early ripening sport known as Premier Honeycrisp (https://www.mtridgefarms.com/premier-honeycrisp) , initially commercialized by Adam's County Nursery in Aspers PA but now sold by several wholesale nurseries.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michael! I have to say the Honeycrisps I saw this week, from a grower who unhappily picks early, looked pretty green.
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