An apple shouldn't be just an apple, but the best available apple during the harvest season. I n our region, apples mature from late August or early September to late October. Our earliest variety is Williams' Pride and the latest is Northern Spy. Some apples are enjoyed best eaten fresh while others are superior baking or pie apples. Some can be used in almost any recipe whether raw, baked, or cooked in some manner.
Some varieties are especially good for making cider .
Here we rely on the cidermaker's art to choose varieties to blend for a well-flavored apple cider. A pples have been a temptation for man since Eve first tempted Adam with one. They please all the senses. Apples just make you feel good. They are a healthy snack and a tasty base for condiments, pies, cakes and sauce.