hello autumn

welcome autumn!  

and so begins a season of plenty..

of colours, flavours and changes. 

we are just beginning to pick our

 aurora, mcgowen, spartan, fuji, and jonagold apples.

our gala, cortland and macintosh are still plentiful. 

every one of these apples are brilliant to eat fresh, and wonderful to bake with. 

the macs are a little sweeter and softer now that their harvest is almost over. 

aurora

aren’t these beautiful?

auroras are sweet, extremely juicy and the perfect size for a snack! 

a wonderful addition to a salad too! 

their thin skin makes them quite fragile..pick with care. 

this baby orchard is only in its fifth leaf.

 it’s remarkable how such a tiny tree can produce so many apples! 

mcgowen

 most definitely the cutest, smallest apple we grow..freckles and all! 

they are a cross between a mac and a jersey black. 

sweet, firm and juicy with hints of strawberries and spices. 

brilliant for snacking. you could bake with mcgowens, but i find them too small to peel. 

spartan

sweet, mellow and crunchy..another apple from the macintosh family 

with a lovely balance of sweet and tart. 

lots of juice with low acidity makes this a favoured

 apple to press for cider or juice. 

spartans are also terrific to cook with because they hold their shape well. 

fuji 

mildly sweet with a little tartness and great crunch! 

kids love their thin, tender peel. 

a petite apple that is fabulous for snacking, 

and also a great baking apple.  

jonagold

 a cross of a jonathan and golden delicious..

you will love this large, firm, sweet and very juicy apple!

a gorgeous apple for eating fresh and also baking.

they are best enjoyed soon after picking, as they don’t store well.  

our sunflowers are still blooming!

some fields have gone to seed. 

there is always a charm of finches playing there.

are you thinking about halloween yet?

we have a pumpkin patch! 

 

and we have fresh cider for you!

 the taste of pure autumn! 

these are being pressed today! 

have you noticed the changing colours? 

our valley is getting prettier every day! 

happy autumn!

hope we see you soon, 

hugs,

laura 

carl laidlaw orchards