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Apple picking

cooby Aug 12 2012 02:52 PM

Does anyone know when to pick apples? Just a general idea...now? September? October? My darling little tree has just four apples and I don't want to miss out on them. I don't think they are ready yet, but I really don't know when they are supposed to be. Some country girl I am.

MFS62 Aug 12 2012 02:57 PM Re: Apple picking

In this area, late September/ early October. But you are more South that we are. Best way to know? Ask your local grocer when the local apples will be in his store. If that fails, ask your local Girl Scout Leader. They sometimes have their scouts pick apples as a Fall fun thing activity. Later

cooby Aug 12 2012 03:09 PM Re: Apple picking

That's a good idea! I've been kind of watching the produce stand down the road, too. Someone told me to watch the Amish farms, but I don't go by them anymore

cooby Aug 13 2012 06:33 PM Re: Apple picking

Eating one of them right now...it had a pretty big bad spot. It's delicious! I don't remember what kind but it tastes like a MacIntosh, my favorite... My son got me this tree (and a peach tree which had dozens of blossoms but got snowed on) for my birthday last year, so it is beloved...

themetfairy Aug 14 2012 04:16 AM Re: Apple picking

Based on my experience with the peach tree in my backyard, I say eat them before the squirrels do. Enjoy :)

Ceetar Aug 14 2012 06:31 AM Re: Apple picking

themetfairy wrote: Based on my experience with the peach tree in my backyard, I say eat them before the squirrels do. Enjoy :) My mother noted to me this weekend than having the random stray kittens in the backyard has really cut back on the birds eating her figs. Fresh apples are yummy.

cooby Aug 14 2012 09:35 AM Re: Apple picking

The squirrels ate my cherry tomatoes this year, every one of them. Except the ones they picked and then threw on the ground after taking just a bite ARGH! I put out some stuff called OLD DOC"S SQUIRREL CHASER for the second crop. It's in little bags and it stinks.

themetfairy Aug 15 2012 04:53 AM Re: Apple picking

Let me know how that works!

Ceetar Aug 15 2012 06:43 AM Re: Apple picking

cooby wrote: I put out some stuff called OLD DOC"S SQUIRREL CHASER So you got a dog?

cooby Aug 15 2012 08:46 AM Re: Apple picking

No, dogs are big bags that stink ;)

Herb Gardner Sep 04 2012 05:25 PM Re: Apple picking

Young lady, I say "go for it"

Fman99 Sep 04 2012 07:00 PM Re: Apple picking

Bought freshly picked Gala apples from the local "farmers and growers market" yesterday. They could not have been any crisper or juicier.