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Post by caveman on Aug 30, 2021 14:27:56 GMT -6
Thought I would create a thread for the apples that I purchase from the MN Landscape Arboretum this fall.
Available today were Zestar! and LaCrescent apples. I picked out a bag of smaller LaCrescent apples on the right in the picture. The first Zestar was excellent! Way better than the sour crabapples I had been trying to nibble on.
That's $18 for the two small bags of 2nd grade apples. 1st class apples weren't available today, and they are about double the price. Third class, or utility grade were available in larger bags.
The apple card pictured shows that First Kiss apples should be available, none were.
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Post by caveman on Aug 31, 2021 19:27:08 GMT -6
20 Zestar! apples, so 2/$1. 24 LaCrescent appples, 3/$1. You all are growing gold, or at least nickels and quarters. The LaCrescent are juicy and good, not very crispy and not overly flavorful.
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Post by caveman on Sept 14, 2021 16:20:32 GMT -6
Available today were Honeycrisp and Sweettango aka MN1914. I purchased some Sweetango 2nds. $12 for 18 apples or 66 cents a piece. 1st quality apples were $18.
The Sweettango are very crispy with a bit of a twist to the taste.
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Post by caveman on Sept 27, 2021 10:43:53 GMT -6
Got a bag of 1st quality Sweet Sixteen apples today for 12.50. 19 apples for 66 cents an apple. Very sweet apple.
Also available today were Honeycrisp, Cortland, McIntosh, and Sweetango aka MN1914.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 27, 2021 12:55:58 GMT -6
Got a bag of 1st quality Sweet Sixteen apples today for 12.50. 19 apples for 66 cents an apple. Very sweet apple.
Also available today were Honeycrisp, Cortland, McIntosh, and Sweetango aka MN1914.
Tree ripened Sweet Sixteen is a heck of a good apple. I should graft another tree or two. I've never had Sweetango from an orchard or fresh off a tree. Those I've picked up from the grocery store weren't all that impressive |
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Post by badgerfowl on Sept 27, 2021 13:12:35 GMT -6
Got a bag of 1st quality Sweet Sixteen apples today for 12.50. 19 apples for 66 cents an apple. Very sweet apple.
Also available today were Honeycrisp, Cortland, McIntosh, and Sweetango aka MN1914.
Tree ripened Sweet Sixteen is a heck of a good apple. I should graft another tree or two. I've never had Sweetango from an orchard or fresh off a tree. Those I've picked up from the grocery store weren't all that impressive The one year I was able to get an apple or two off my Sweet 16 it quickly became my favorite. That was 2017. Haven't gotten one since due to coons/frost/biennial. I wish I had planted 5 of them. |
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Post by smallchunk on Sept 28, 2021 20:14:08 GMT -6
I'm thinking the 2 trees that were at my house when we bought it are Sweet 16. Very sweet and tasty apple!
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Post by badgerfowl on Sept 28, 2021 21:26:51 GMT -6
I just ordered 3 Sweet 16 from burnt ridge for next year. Same place my one tree came from. One of my best growers. Trying M111 this time.
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Post by caveman on Oct 10, 2021 10:59:24 GMT -6
Picked up some MN1839 today. $12.50 for 20 first quality apples. They are firm, some sweetness, juicy. Very good, not great.
Lots of apple varieties available today, MN1839, MN1802, Sweetango, McIntosh, Sweet Sixteen, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Haralson, Honeygold, Regent, and a few Frostbite. The Honeygold looked like some nice apples.
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Post by caveman on Oct 26, 2021 22:16:39 GMT -6
Two 1/2 peck bags of Keepsake seconds for $8 a bag are likely my last purchase for the year from the arb. I don't think they are all that great of an apple, but am hoping that they will keep through deer season for a snack. Also available were Honeycrisp, Honeygold, Haralson, and even a few First Kiss.
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Post by smsmith on Oct 27, 2021 6:42:06 GMT -6
Two 1/2 peck bags of Keepsake seconds for $8 a bag are likely my last purchase for the year from the arb. I don't think they are all that great of an apple, but am hoping that they will keep through deer season for a snack. Also available were Honeycrisp, Honeygold, Haralson, and even a few First Kiss.
That's interesting. My wife and I both love Keepsake. |
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