Stayman apples are harvested from October through March and have a lovely crimson color. They are crisp and have a dis- tinctive sweet/tart flavor. This is an ideal, grown for everything apple. Its robust taste is perfect for snacking and baking and it holds its shape well under heat. They make outstanding apple butter and applesauce as well. Gala apples are mostly harvested between August and
March and vary in color from red to orange with yellow stripes. They are crisp and sweet as well and are best suited for snack- ing, salads, applesauce and freezing for later use. Ginger Gold apples are typically harvested August through November and are green-yellow and sometimes have a blush color to them. They are crisp and can be sweet or tart and are suited for snacking and salads. Jonathan apples are harvested from September through April and are light red stripes over deep red or yellow. These are known to be less firm and are tart with a spicy or tangy flavor. They are mostly used for pies and baking and they hold their shape well when baked. They are also processed commercially into a wide range of products for consumption. Fuji apples are available year round and are red blush colored
with yellow stripes or green. They are crisp and sweet or spicy in taste. Fujis are best used for salads, snacking and freezing. Granny Smith apples are harvested year round and are
usually green but occasionally pinkish blush in color. They are crisp and one of the most popular tart apples used for snack- ing and applesauce. An excellent all-purpose cooking apple and their flavor is greatly enhanced when paired with sweeter, spicier apples in pies, salads and baking in general.
Entertaining Apples
In a custom that seems to be diminishing, one used to attend fall festivals, family gatherings and birthday parties where apple bobbing was the event of the day. Hosts would fill a wash basin with water and several apples and enthusiasts would place both hands behind their backs and attempt to dunk their heads into the water to catch an apple in their mouth. The ones that suc- ceeded were rewarded with eating their catch. Apple dolls are a form of folk art originating from early American settlers that made dolls from whatever they could get their hands on. Apple dolls are made by carving a face in an
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