Fall is here and we only have a few weeks left. This weekend we will be picking McIntosh and we will start picking Snow Sweet. There are a few Sweet Sixteen and Honey Crisp left but I dont think they will last too long. After that we will have Haralson. We have had so much rain this summer that the Haralson have what is called sooty blotch. It doesnt hurt the apple in any way, it just makes it look dirty. It is easliy washed off. But since I am not going to hand wash 200 bushels of Haralson, we will be offering a discount on them. They are what I would call seconds. There just not as pretty as they should be. So if you are looking to add to your freezer for the winter, be sure and ask about them. When you grow anything on any kind of scale larger than your average garden, you will run into these things from time to time. I have had sooty blotch before (its kind of hard not to get it in some way) just never to this degree. It is caused by excessive rainfall and high humidity. We have had both all summer.
Anyway, the remainder of the fall looks good. The very last apples this year will be Haralson and Connell Red. On top of that, we will also have both cider and honey. the cider has been flying out the door so we will try to make alittle extra tomorrow night. Its going to be chilly this weekend so stop out for a bag of apples and a hot cup of cider. Lexi will be hiding somewhere in the orchard too!
Anyway, the remainder of the fall looks good. The very last apples this year will be Haralson and Connell Red. On top of that, we will also have both cider and honey. the cider has been flying out the door so we will try to make alittle extra tomorrow night. Its going to be chilly this weekend so stop out for a bag of apples and a hot cup of cider. Lexi will be hiding somewhere in the orchard too!
