Swollen Prides

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.

In addition to their rich flavors, these Williamses had a cherry note I'd never noticed before.

Some of the apples at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, Massachusetts, yesterday.

I am also pleased to find Yellow Transparent, an old-fashioned early apple.

Other apples there right now:

• Vista Bella
• Jersey Mac
• Duchess of Oldenburg
• Early McIntosh (not true Macs, but pretty good)
• Puritain

If you add those to the Paula Reds and Ginger Golds at farmers market this past week, that makes 9 apple choices.

It is not too early to see what's for sale at local orchards. If you don't, you could miss out!