Apple Annie’s Menu

(an early jonathan strain), harvest late july to mid-august. the akane is a very small yet extremely flavorful apple. wonderful for fresh eating and applesauce; t oo small for peeling for pies. will keep 2-3 weeks refrigerated

harvest early august to late-august. delightful blend of sweet and tart, a gala is delectable for eating fresh, pies and sauce. will keep 4-6 weeks refrigerated

harvest mid-august. we planted 20 mcintosh trees as an experiment to see how they would grow in arizona have never planted more! the heat causes the apples to drop before they start to color. pick them greenish and let them color off the tree for pies

harvest late august through september. this is a terrific all-purpose apple, great for fresh eating, pies and sauce. for a sweet and tasty sugar-free applesauce, harvest these in mid-late september when the sugar is at its peak. farmer john's favorite! will keep 2-4 weeks refrigerated

harvest late august through september. the most common apple in the grocery stores, and a staple in lunch boxes! this very sweet, fresh eating apple is also good in fruit salad, but not good for baking. will keep 2-3 weeks refrigerated

harvest early september to mid-september. considered an "antique" apple variety, this is a good baking apple. the thick skin helps the apple retain its shape while baking whole. the skin has a very waxy surface, polish to discover its beauty! will keep approx. 2 weeks refrigerated

harvest mid-september through october. fuji is a cross between a red delicious and a ralls janet, resulting in a fine late-season apple. fuji's are excellent for eating fresh & salads; good for pies & sauce. will keep several months refrigerated

harvest mid-september through october. granny smith apples originated in granny smith's back yard in australia, and are now heavily grown in the us. it is a very tart apple with a crisp texture, excellent for fresh eating and pies. our granny smith's have very high acid and very high sugar, actually more sugar than a red delicious! apples with sunburn (yellow blush) or a pink blush are extra sweet! will keep several months refrigerated

(we-pick only), harvest mid to late october. another apple from "down under", pink ladies have a tart flavor with a high sugar content and very crisp texture, making them a delicious all-purpose apple. this green apple has a beautiful pink blush. annie's favorite! will keep several months refrigerated

three medium-sized apples weigh approximately one pound, one pound of apples, cored and sliced, measures about 4 1/2 cups, purchase 2-3 pounds of whole apples for a 9-inch pie, two pounds of apples yield one-quart of applesauce

apple bread is our signature product. we are still using the same recipe that our son, matt, "invented" when he was just 8 years old! this bread is a moist, sweet bread full of chunks of freshly-peeled apples, walnut pieces, and a delightful hint of cinnamon. a "no-nut" version is available at the orchard bakery during our harvest season

is made with freshly-,peeled apples with just the right amount of sugar and spice! this is the old-fashioned 2-crust pie, topped with cinnamon and sugar, just like grandma makes

is a tasty treat for those who are restricting sugar. we've substituted apple juice concentrate to produce a tasty pie without the added sugar

is made with our apple pie filling but topped with a luscious mixture of flour, sugar and butter. it is absolutely delightful topped with vanilla ice cream

is a delicious combination of tart cherries and apples in a double crust

is a perfect fruit blend for a deliciously different pie

is made from a family recipe, full of pecans and a delicious gooey buttery filling. available weekends only