USA Today: 10 Great Places to Pick Your Own Apples
King Orchards is proud to have been named in USA Today’s 10 Great Places to Pick Your Own Apples!
“Enjoy the recreation playground of northern Michigan when you pick apples here,” said Todd Hultquist, spokesman for the U.S. Apple Association. Indeed, the sparkling waters of Torch Lake and Grand Traverse Bay are just moments from our orchards. We’re close to plenty of great dining, camping, hiking, fishing, shopping and golfing. Plus, Michigan grows some of the best tasting, most flavorful fruit in all the world.
The 2009 apple season has begun with Paula Reds (nice for snacking and back-to-school lunches) and Ginger Golds (keep ‘em refrigerated for optimal crunchy-sweet goodness).
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be featuring McIntosh, Galas, Jonagolds, Cortlands, Empires and Honeycrisp. Mutsu (also known as Crispin), Golden Delicious, Northern Spy and Ida Red apples ripen in October.
Can’t make it to the orchards in person? Keep an eye on our online store; We’ll begin apple gift box shipping later this month!
2 comments Patty | Apples, Crop Updates & Orchard Talk, In the Markets
OK, could you please not let the whole world know about Macs? On account of they are my favorite apples, and I hate it when they’re all sold out. I admit the Paula Reds and the Galas are really, really good, and we all know Spies are for Pies, and the Ida Reds I always thought were named for my grandma’s aunt, but the Macs should be our little secret. And, um, congratulations on the USA Today story.
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