The penultimate farmers market unfolded in Davis Square earlier today under bright skies. The low November light had most of the market in shadow by mid afternoon.
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You can tell that the end of pomological fall is near when the farmers start hawking their fruit in bags.
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Predictably, the choices at this market shrank to a mere 15 kinds of apples, down from 19 here two weeks ago. That is still more than you will find in your chain supermarket.
The roster:
- Ambrosia
- Blushing Golden
- Braeburn
- Brock
- Cortland
- Evercrisp
- Fuji
- Jonagold
- King Luscious
- Macoun
- McIntosh
- Mutsu
- Pink Lady
- Red Delicious
- Spencer
Still plenty of choices for pie, and eating.
I was surprised that only one of the two fruit vendors at the market had the venerable McIntosh. I guess this New England standard really is falling from fashion.
Time is running out
That does not mean that you won't find apples anywhere after that, but it is a signal to pack some keepers away for the rest of the year while you can. Winter is coming!
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