Featured Apple

Especially juicy, slightly tart, and the most aromatic of all apples, with two-toned red and green skin, McIntosh has been praised by countless writers, chefs, and apple lovers for its unique flavor. Here is Frank Browning’s poetic description of the Mac, one of his prize apples in the book Apples: “The McIntosh is a medium sized, bright red to deep purple over green, with a dusty bluish bloom. Crisp but not hard white flesh with berry-like aroma and high juiciness.”

New England Apple Blog

• Apple Stir-Fry
  October 11, 2017
  FEW DISHES are as satisfying and easy to prepare as a stir-fry. Just coat the bottom of a skillet with olive oil, turn the stovetop to medium, and ... Read More
• The Perfect Apple Brownie
  September 28, 2017
  AFTER THUMBING THROUGH Linda Beaulieu’s excellent The New England Orchard Cookbook (Globe Pequot, 2016), a beautiful homage to the apple in recipes, stories, and photographs, I felt a ... Read More
• Deep-Dish Apple Bars with Zestar! and Rambour Franc
  September 6, 2017
  APPLE BARS make a great dessert or snack, although they come in many forms. They can be light or heavy, cake-like or resembling a shallower version of deep-dish apple ... Read More