tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post4068995756702260474..comments2024-03-28T19:30:05.381-04:00Comments on Adam's Apples: Eat like a pirateAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-30214392783546372792011-11-10T10:50:36.731-05:002011-11-10T10:50:36.731-05:00The Lady Apple I had was just picked off tree - it...The Lady Apple I had was just picked off tree - it was chewy, sweet and aromatic. I cannot remember the flavors as I was at Door Creek Orchard here in Wisconsin and he grows lots of different heirloom cultivars. I get into his barn shop and the smells and tastes are amazing. <br /><br />I suppose it is like any other apple, it's qualities vary depending on when and where it was grown, when it was picked and also the weather. <br /><br />Last year Macouns were amazing in Southern Wisconsin. This year they didn't seem to do well. We had a very mild summer and the Macouns did not develop much flavor. Many of them were spitters this year and that's saying something for such a fine tasting apple usually! I hope your Api (Lady) apples are tasty! I read that some folks use them for decoration on wreaths. They wouldn't last long on wreath at my house.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-84261078364795948262011-11-10T08:23:57.557-05:002011-11-10T08:23:57.557-05:00Matt, that is quite a haul! I also forgot my small...Matt, that is quite a haul! I also forgot my small bag of Ananas Reinette, and probably a few other things. Not a terribly organized pirate here.<br /><br />I have never had a Lady that was "bursting...with flavor" but then I've never had one fresh from the grower either. By chance there were some at Farmers Market yesterday and on the strength of your comment I bought a few to try. We'll see!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245776593991049317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647355176632077968.post-53638384077750389452011-11-09T09:50:12.504-05:002011-11-09T09:50:12.504-05:00I hope to add a few more to my haul before the sno...I hope to add a few more to my haul before the snow flies but right now I have 1 1/2 bushels of melrouge in the garage along with a 1/2 bushel of Bonnie's Best. Left in the fridge is a half peck each of Pinova and Golden Russet. Other various apples in the fridge include:<br />Cox Orange Pippin<br />Roxbury Russet<br />Arkansas Black<br />Macoun<br />Spitzenburg<br />Zabergau Reinette<br /><br />Maybe a few more here and there - think there is a half peck in the garage of Red Del. - yuck -and Honeygold from the orchard I help at. <br /><br />My apple surprises of the year:<br /><br />Best new apple : The Lady apple - tiny apple bursting with a chewing and juicy well balanced flavor.<br /><br />Most unusual: Pink pearl - milky peel and pink flesh that is super sweet/tart and delicious.<br /><br />The spitter of the year award goes to.....The Sheepnose....See the review here on the site!Mattnoreply@blogger.com