Tips for Today
It’s apple season! Get outside, take in the fall foliage while you pick apples with friends and family, and then bake your favorite desserts!
According to Connecticut Grown, apples are the “most commonly grown fruit in Connecticut, with 280 farms tending orchards that cover more than 2,000 acres.” Common kinds of apples ready-to-pick in September are Gala, Liberty, Macoun, Empire, Macintosh, Cortland, Ida Red, and Honey Crisp. Looking on to October, you’ll be able to pick Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Mutsu, Fuji, Jonah-Gold, Pink Lady, and Cameo.
Our very own Buell’s Orchard (www.buellsorchard.com) has all kinds of apples ready for picking. Support our local orchards in the Quiet Corner. For an easy-to-use guide to apple varieties in Connecticut, utilize CT Grown’s guide here. For a guide to local farmers’ markets, check out the Grown Connected website. Happy Autumn!