What is going to happen to this fermenting apple cider while I'm out of town? [more inside]
posted by sa3z on Sep 21, 2012 - 17 answers

Can anyone tell me about growing an apple tree in Rhode Island (zone 6b) without too many chemicals? Is it possible? Are Golden Delicious a good choice? [more inside]
posted by wenestvedt on Aug 26, 2012 - 8 answers

When I was a kid in southeast asia the grocery store had these perfect gorgeous amazing fuji apples. I want to replicate them in the Midwestern united states. How were they produced? [more inside]
posted by steinwald on Apr 27, 2012 - 4 answers

It's getting to be That Time of Year again, and this time I'm geeking out well in advance with canning. I've got the techniques down, but I wouldn't be here if I didn't have questions, now would I? Specifically, I'm looking for recipes. [more inside]
posted by daikaisho on Sep 18, 2011 - 14 answers

I overheard about a recipe, in which an apple is halved and cored, baked in an oven for a bit, then the core areas are filled with pretzels, the apples are baked again, and voila, you have the cheapest, best desert in the world. Can you help me figure out the recipe? [more inside]
posted by Philipschall on Feb 15, 2011 - 13 answers

Have Fuji apples changed over the past 5 years or so? [more inside]
posted by TG_Plackenfatz on Nov 9, 2010 - 27 answers

What to do with an orchards-worth of apples? I have access to a semi-abandoned orchard (it's maintained, but no-one uses the fruit), and it seems a pity to have all the fruit rot; there's still a fair amount left on the trees. [more inside]
posted by Jakob on Nov 4, 2010 - 29 answers

New Yorker readers: do you remember an article about an "apple man", who had extensive knowledge of heirloom varieties, and could recommend what type of apple would be best suited for different locales? [more inside]
posted by unmake on Oct 14, 2010 - 11 answers

I want to pick fruit and vegetables - for free or very cheaply - in Montreal. Is there any organization that exists here that is similar to Toronto's Not Far From the Tree? [more inside]
posted by andreapandrea on Aug 23, 2010 - 9 answers

Emergency should-I-Eat-This! Burger King Apple Fries showing discoloration. I know apples are supposed to turn brown, but these are looking yellow-ish, with somewhat transparent/brown-ish bruise-looking spots. Also, the plastic bag was completely inflated when I went to open it. I took a sample taste and it didn't taste too bad. Final note: I'm really hungry but not hungry enough to not care about food poisoning and I tend to be really bad about being able to judge food-rot. [more inside]
posted by amethysts on Oct 31, 2008 - 23 answers

I have two fruit trees that seem to be ripening ...NOW. One is an apple tree and the other tree is a plum. I already know about making jam (which is what I'll probably do with the plums) and making apple butter/sauce. I have a few questions: [more inside]
posted by deborah on Aug 22, 2007 - 6 answers