"Surely the apple is the noblest of
fruits."
~ Henry David Thoreau, Wild Apples
We were so happy to learn that Jim and Allison
Lattanzi recently purchased the former Marshall Farm in Fitchburg. The new Hollis
Hills Farm at 340 Marshall Rd. not only has pick-your-own apples, but they
also sell their own farm raised beef, chicken, eggs, and pork, as well as
cheeses and honey from local farms.
Weekends in September and October go and enjoy
traditional fall activities such as apple picking, pumpkin picking, hay rides,
fresh produce, apple cider, caramel apples, apple pie and cider donuts. Weekdays 9am-6pm, Weekends
9am - 6pm, 978-696-3130
Here
is the Apple Picking Schedule for Sept. and October
Paula
Reds. Aug 15-October
If
you like tart apples, take a healthy bite of a Paula Red. It's one of our
earliest varieties to be harvested, and the first taste of fall for many apple
lovers. Pick or shop early, because Paula Reds are only available from late
August into October.
McIntosh
Sept 1-Columbus day
Nothing
evokes fall better than the aromatic fragrance of McIntosh apples. This variety
has been enjoyed since 1811 when John McIntosh discovered the first seedling.
Honey
Crisp Sept 8- October 1
Sometimes
the name of an apple says it all. Honey Crisp apples are honey sweet (with a
touch of tart) and amazingly crisp. Kids love the taste, and it’s easy to see
why this recent variety has continued to grow in popularity since its 1991
introduction in Minnesota.
Cortland
Sept 20-oct 20
Picture
a fresh fruit cup featuring beautiful, snow-white apples. It’s likely made with
Cortland, the very best Apple Country® salad apple.
Macoun
Sept 27-Oct 18
Looking
for a perfect, no-fat dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Macoun is the
answer, but make sure you get yours at the right time, as these special apples
are only available in the fall. Macoun was developed at the New York State
Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in 1932, and is named for a famous
Canadian fruit breeder.
Yellow
& Red Delicious Sept 27-oct 18
These
popular mildly sweet apples are grown across the country, but only our Red
Delicious have the slight tartness so characteristic of apples from New York.
If you haven't tried an Apple Country® Delicious, you haven't tried what we
consider the best Delicious.
Matsu
Oct 5-November 1
The
Mutsu apple was introduced in 1948 and is a cross between the Golden Delicious
and the Indo apple varieties first grown in Japan, and named after the Mutsu
Province of Japan, where it was presumably first grown.
