We have many harvested 'GoldRush' apples for sale, both #1's and #2's, now and for
the next 6 to 7 months. 'GoldRush' apples keep well for 8 to 10
months in a refrigerator, and are best after at least 1 month in the
fridge, as they get sweeter as the starches convert into sugars.
Fully-ripened 'GoldRush' apples have a taste similar to
'Honeycrisp', and 'GoldRush' is my favorite apple for fresh eating.
They're also wonderful for baking, making applesauce or apple
butter, etc.
We also still have many harvested #1 'Scarlett O'Hara' apples for sale for
the next couple months (until they sell out). 'Scarlett O'Hara'
apples are sweet-tart, with a strong unique flavor that some
customers love, and keep well for 3 to 4 months in a refrigerator.
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We have many harvested 'GoldRush' apples (front box) and 'Scarlett O'Hara'
apples (2nd box) for sale. We still have a couple boxes of #1 'Enterprise' and 'GoldRush' apples (3rd box), and many #2
'Enterprise' and 'GoldRush' apples. |
The 'Enterprise' apple crop was reduced this year by the April 15 freeze. I delivered 100 lbs. of #1 'Enterprise' apples to Bartlett and Chetopa Schools yesterday, and customers have been buying many #1 'Enterprise', so we're getting low on those. We still have a small amount of #1 'Enterprise' apples and many #2
'Enterprise' apples. 'Enterprise' apples are sweet-tart, great for
both fresh eating and baking, stay crisp and juicy for 6 to 8 months
in a refrigerator, and are a favorite of many customers.
Prices are the same as last year: $1.21 per pound + tax for small
amounts of harvested #1 apples (practically perfect) and $0.83 per
pound + tax for small amounts of harvested #2 apples (with small
cracks or other surface damage). A box of 20 lbs. of harvested #1
apples costs $23.22 + tax, which saves $1.00. A box of 20 lbs. of
harvested #2 apples, great for economical holiday baking, costs
$15.79 + tax, which also saves $1.00. Buying 40 lb. of harvested
apples (2 boxes) saves another $1.00 per box, for a total of $4.00
off the per-pound price.
Harvested apples are kept in top condition in our cooler, which
is now full of 4000 pounds of apples. We also still have a few bags
each of many selections from my
apple breeding program. I give taste samples of all of our apple
varieties and selections, to those interested in buying them.
Bill is now very busy harvesting, cleaning and cracking pecans.
We now have 5-lb. bags of cracked 'Kanza' pecans for sale, for
$14.86 + tax per bag. 'Kanza' is a larger pecan variety, with
excellent flavor. Our Facebook page, Brendas Berries, has many
recipes posted as Notes that feature apples and pecans.
From Dec. 1 to May 31 we're open by appointment, so phone 620-597-2450 a day
or so ahead and leave a message on the answering machine saying when
you're coming. If you drop by on a nice day and I don't see you
come in, since I'm working elsewhere on the farm, ring the bell on
the sales building. If it's very cold or raining and I'm not in the
sales building, phone 620-597-2450 or come up to the house.
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Phone 620-597-2450 a day
or so ahead and leave a message on the answering machine saying the day and approximate time
you'll be coming. |