October 18th, 2011
If you are looking for a great apple, look no further! Dave grows an amazing number of apple varieties for the market. My favorite? SweeTango(R) is so flavorful, crisp, and juicy that it is hard to beat! It’s not only a great fresh apple, but also adds a special note to salads and makes wonderful apple crisp and pie. If you haven’t tried SweeTango(R) apples yet, you owe it to your taste buds to give them a try! We hope to have them for another month or so (depending upon demand).
Just visit Rennhack Orchards Market from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday (we’re open through Dec. 30) and you can try an apple that is new to you! Just inside the front doors (to your left) is a nice long shelf covered with apple varieties to sample. From old favorites like Cortland, to newer varieties like Honeycrisp(TM) and SweeTango(R), from A (Ambrosia) to Z (Zestar!), there is sure to be a variety that suits you! And remember those out-of-town friends and relatives who would love to receive a taste of Oceana County from you–we ship apples as well as gift baskets! Happy munching!
Tags: apples, free samples, fresh, Honeycrisp, SweeTango(R) apples
Posted in At the Market, Main Blog, On the Farm
September 26th, 2011
If you are a fan of Red Delicious (it’s hard for me to believe, but there are actually some people who claim that they like them), try a Blondee–this early golden-skinned apple has the kind of sweet flavor that a Red Delicious apple should have. Other apples to try, if Red Delicious is something you like, are Gala (very sweet and in season now), SweeTango(R) apples (lots of sugars, but also plenty of acids, for a great flavor combination), and Honeycrisp(TM) (just about the opposite of the texture of Red Delicious, with a very thin skin and a wonderfully crisp and juicy texture). Coming soon (by Thursday), Cortland is another great variety, with pure white flesh and good flavor. With so many wonderful apple varieties that can be used for fresh eating AND cooking, it is hard for me to recommend Red Delicious (which is not recommended for any kind of cooking). Expand your horizons: try a different apple this season! (And if you are one of the fans of Red Delicious, I’m sorry. Views expressed in this blog belong to my taste buds!)
Posted in At the Market, On the Farm
September 13th, 2011
What perfect weather for the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Cook-Off Festival last Saturday, September 10! I cored & sliced six varieties of apples all day long, for festival attendees to sample. We had our own SweeTango(R), Honeycrisp, Zestar!, Elstar, Gingergold, and Chestnut apples for sale and for sampling. By day’s end, I had about eight gallons of apple cores–that’s a lot of slicing! It was a fun day. We saw many friends there, and met many new people.
Tags: apples, Honeycrisp, SweeTango(R)
Posted in Main Blog
September 9th, 2011
Dave and I took a tour around our farm last evening, and sampled the upcoming apple varieties to check on ripeness. Just a week ago, the Honeycrisp were green, green, green, and looked at least two weeks away from being ready. However, very cold nights and nice sunny days have advanced their finishing, and they now look and taste very good! We are waiting until this afternoon to spot-pick some Honeycrisp to have at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Cook-off Festival on Saturday from 10 to 5. We will also be picking Elstar and specialty Chestnut apples to take to the festival. Harvest time is busy, so don’t count on those varieties to be at the market until Monday. At the market right now, from our own orchards: SweeTango(R), Zestar!, Paula Red, Earligold, and Gingergold apples, freestone peaches and nectarines, summer and fall plums, tomatoes, and more, with a shelf full of free samples of our fresh produce so you know what you are getting! Look for Gala around next Thursday.
Posted in Main Blog
September 5th, 2011
This is the last week for our amazing sweet corn, picked fresh daily. Our customers tell us, “It’s the best!” You can pick it up self-serve after hours if you are running late.
Be sure to come to the market when we’re open (9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, including Labor Day) for those wonderful SweeTango(R) apples! Check out the sampling shelf (to the left as you enter the front doors) for free samples of several apple, plum, and tomato varieties. There’s no excuse for not getting your servings of fruits & vegetables when you come to Rennhack Orchards Market!
Posted in Main Blog
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