THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR
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This week marks the start of the pomological fall season, and the markets are swelling with fruit.
I counted 11 varieties, including fan favorites Honeycrisp and McIntosh (though the latter are probably a bit early).
I loaded up on the excellent Chestnut Crabapple, exceptionally large (for crabs) this year.
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I also found, at my farmers market, Gala, Gingergold, Paula Red, Swiss Gourmet, Zestar, and da Rosa, a sport (a minor variation) of Golden Delicious.
Two unlabeled varieties might have been Fuji and Cortland, the latter at center in my opening photo. (What do you make of them?)
What a difference a week makes
That was based on a visit to the Belmont market only. Belmont only has two of the same growers as Arlington's, so there may have been more varieties available from the absent vendor.
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As usual, click on any image for a larger version.
I had commitments and computer problems that prevented me from posting last week.
Looking back and ahead
Link: pomological fall
I've been enjoying the Ellen's Sheep's Nose that I picked up at Watertown last week and Brookline this week. It's a huge, oblong apple with a nice fruity flavor. The texture is a bit mealy, which is good for making applesauce.
ReplyDeleteThere are several varieties called Sheep's Nose, and I don't think I have had one that is ripe in early September. Do you remember who sold it?
DeleteMy find for the week were the Chestnut Crabapples.
I got them from Stillman's.
DeleteWell, that is a new on on me! They do not come north of the river. I will have to get down there sometime!
DeleteSounds delicious, looking forward to tasting that exceptional Chestnut Crabapple and hoping the early McIntosh still turns out juicy!
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