Table of Content
Apple Tree Groaning With Fruit
The season of mists and
mellow fruitfulness if you're lucky enough to have an apple tree groaning with
fruit like this one then you'll want to make the most of this seasonal
abundance in this blog we'll show you when and how to pick apples and the best
ways of storing and preserving them you've been waiting all season and finally
the moment of truth has arrived sweet and crunchy apples ready for picking.
Harvesting Apple
But how do you know they
are ready to harvest well nature offers us some clues apples are ready when the
skin colour deepens fruits at the sides on top of the tree usually ripen first
because they receive more sunlight ripe fruit should easily come away from the
tree while the presence of windfalls is a sure sign that you can start
harvesting if in doubt a simple taste test should confirm whether your apples
are fit to pick the best way to pick an apple is to cup it in the palm of your
hand lift it up then give it a gentle twist until it comes away.
Each apple should detach complete with its stalk always handle apples carefully to avoid bruising the delicate flesh and never tug an apple from a tree or you could damage the fruiting spurs or cause apples nearby to drop take care when picking apples from higher-up use a stepladder and avoid overreaching or you could lose your balance remember not all apples are ready at the same time say pick regularly as individual clusters ripen only store middle late season apples early season varieties don't keep and are best eaten soon after picking.Mid season varieties should keep for a few weeks while late season varieties will stay in good condition for anywhere up to six months apples destined for.
Each apple should detach complete with its stalk always handle apples carefully to avoid bruising the delicate flesh and never tug an apple from a tree or you could damage the fruiting spurs or cause apples nearby to drop take care when picking apples from higher-up use a stepladder and avoid overreaching or you could lose your balance remember not all apples are ready at the same time say pick regularly as individual clusters ripen only store middle late season apples early season varieties don't keep and are best eaten soon after picking.Mid season varieties should keep for a few weeks while late season varieties will stay in good condition for anywhere up to six months apples destined for.
Storage Must Be Perfect
With no bruises or
blemishes that could provide entry points for rot store apples on slotted trays
that allow air to circulate making. sure they're not touching you can also wrap
up individual fruits in paper so you can store them closer newspaper or tissue
paper is fine for this purpose different variety store for different lengths of
time.
So them separate and eat those that went stories long first the ideal story somewhere dark well-ventilated in cool but frost-free most garages and sheds are ideal while basements and attics should be avoided due to either excessive heat lack of ventilation or low humidity check stored apples regularly and remove any that are going soft brown or rotting if you've got too many apples to store well lucky you might like to consider processing your glutton to store cupboard delicacies and homemade drinks.
You can also freeze apples by stirring washed chunks with a dash of water until they are soft once ready pack the stewed apples in containers leaving a small space at the top as it will expand slightly when it freezes and pop into the freezer the Apple chunks may be used in apple pie crumbles or strudel or why not cut your fruits into thin slices then dry them out in a dehydrator to make a deliciously chewy and healthy snacks other ideas for excess apples include preserves such as jellies jams chutneys and sauces or why not try your hand at making a refreshing apple juice country wine or alcoholic cider.
The Apple really is an incredibly generous tree we'd love to hear your ideas for storing apples or perhaps you've got a favorite apple based recipe that you'd like to share if so then drop us a comment below oh and if you're not yet subscribe to our blog channel why not we'd love to have you join our growing band of gardeners who enjoy regular video updates I'll catch you next time.
So them separate and eat those that went stories long first the ideal story somewhere dark well-ventilated in cool but frost-free most garages and sheds are ideal while basements and attics should be avoided due to either excessive heat lack of ventilation or low humidity check stored apples regularly and remove any that are going soft brown or rotting if you've got too many apples to store well lucky you might like to consider processing your glutton to store cupboard delicacies and homemade drinks.
You can also freeze apples by stirring washed chunks with a dash of water until they are soft once ready pack the stewed apples in containers leaving a small space at the top as it will expand slightly when it freezes and pop into the freezer the Apple chunks may be used in apple pie crumbles or strudel or why not cut your fruits into thin slices then dry them out in a dehydrator to make a deliciously chewy and healthy snacks other ideas for excess apples include preserves such as jellies jams chutneys and sauces or why not try your hand at making a refreshing apple juice country wine or alcoholic cider.
The Apple really is an incredibly generous tree we'd love to hear your ideas for storing apples or perhaps you've got a favorite apple based recipe that you'd like to share if so then drop us a comment below oh and if you're not yet subscribe to our blog channel why not we'd love to have you join our growing band of gardeners who enjoy regular video updates I'll catch you next time.
Conclution
With no bruises or blemishes that could provide entry
points for rot store apples on slotted trays that allow air to circulate
making.
FAQ
How
Made Apple Juices
Fruit
juices are made from harvested fruits grown with agriculture technology. This
includes a lot of steps in the farms and then in the juice industry, in some
cases with the use of refrigeration or sterilization. These are expensive. Soda
drinks are cheaper because of the components are added to water in facilities
closer to consuming sites, and there is no need for refrigeration.
How
can Apple juice aid in weight loss?
NO,
it’s not! Neither is pineapple juice, orange juice or any other type of juice.
And I don’t care if they’re 100% organic, if they contain pulp, or if the
fruits were ripened with great care on the sunny coast of California - they all
contain sugar
So if you want to lose weight, stick to water. If you crave a tasty drink then make yourself a lemonade with no sugar or have a diet coke.
So if you want to lose weight, stick to water. If you crave a tasty drink then make yourself a lemonade with no sugar or have a diet coke.
How
is apple juice made?
It
differs between specific products and brands, but usually it is just juice of
apples, sometimes it’s concentrated apple juice with water and sometimes it has
added sugar (though that is less common these days).
The easiest way to figure it out is to look at the
package.