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Ready for Picking		Apple Variety
September 16		Honey Crisp Gala Macintosh Macoun Cortland
September 20		Empire
October 1		Red Delicious Bisbee Red Delicious
October 15		Golden Delicious Mutsu
October 20		Northern Spy Idareds

Climb on board our weekend hayride, where “Farmer Mike” shows you the beautiful hills of western Connecticut and tells you all about the fruit varieties he grows at Ellsworth Hill.

Apple Variety	Some Uses
Honey Crisp, Gala, Macintosh, Macoun, Empire, Golden Delicious	Eating, Salads, Sauce
Cortland, Mutsu	Eating, Baking, Salads, Sauce
Red Delicious Bisbee, Red Delicious	Eating, Salads, Sauce
Northern Spy, Idareds	Eating, Baking, Salads, Sauce

• One pound of apples generally consists of 4 small apples, 3 medium apples, or 2 large apples.
• Allow two pounds of apples for one nine-inch pie.
• Two medium apples are needed to yield one cup of grated apples.
• One bushel of apples weighs about 42 pounds and will yield 18-20 quarts of canned apple slices.
• Apples keep best in a cool, dry place (33'-44' F).