Apple Cookbook by Olwen Woodier

Author:Olwen Woodier [Woodier, Olwen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781580173896
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2001-06-10T07:00:00+00:00

APPLE PICKING TIPS

If you are interested in getting the freshest apples you can buy, then picking your own (page 36) is the way to go. Here are some tips to get you started:

Call the orchard ahead to check which varieties will be ready for harvesting and whether there are picnic areas and other facilities.

Take your own bags and baskets unless the orchard specifically states that they provide containers.

Pick apples by giving them a half twist back and forth. This loosens the stem gently without damaging the branch.

When harvesting fallen apples, check for bruises, ants, and wasps.

Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to avoid getting stung by wasps and bees that may be feasting on apples pecked open by birds.

Wear comfortable boots or high-top sneakers.

Apply sunblock. Sunny days in fall can be deceptively hot.

Before munching on a just-picked apple, ask the orchardist whether fungal or other sprays have been used recently. If so, wash it before eating.

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