About Our Apples

Looking forward to harvesting new and heirloom varieties in 2011!
You requested some old favorites and we planted them last year.
Check on the progress of our Macoun, Mutzu, Baldwin, Northern Spy, Wolf River and other apples as well as peaches, plums and pears!

Honey Crisp

The Honey Crisp is a new favorite and the pride of our orchard. It was developed by the University of Minnesota from a Macoun and Honeygold cross in 1991 and is fairly new to Maine. It is an exceptionally crisp and juicy apple that has been shown to store exceptionally well for many months in refrigerated conditions. An exceptional apple for eating right off the tree or in salads and in baked goods. Check out www.honeycrisp.org for more information!

Paula Red

Our earliest apple (formerly referred to as an early Mac) ready for picking in early August with a wonderfully tart taste and crisp texture for that first taste of fall. Well suited for applesauce.

Cortland

White flesh, sweeter than a McIntosh. An excellent dessert apple and super in salads as it doesn’t brown very quickly. A local favorite.

McIntosh

A New England tradition! The McIntosh has been popular since its discovery in 1811 because of its sweet tangy flavor and tender flesh. An all around good apple for eating, baking, sauce, salads and pies.

Gala

The Gala apple was introduced in the United States in the 1970s from New Zealand. It is a smaller apple noted for its great dessert characteristics. Good for eating and baking.

Jonagold

The Jonagold is a cross between a Golden Delicious and Jonathon. An excellent cooking or dessert apple, it carries the aroma of the Golden with the lively sweet-tart flavor of the Jonathan. An excellent culinary apple in salads or with strong cheeses.

For more apple information and recipes please see newenglandapples.org and pickyourown.org .

Boothby's Orchard
366 Boothby Road
Livermore, Maine 04253
207.754.3500
rboothby003@roadrunner.com

 
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