This is one of my favorite late season apples. It's one of the sweeter apples we grow at the orchard. Just be care - they bruise easily and aren't the best keepers. Definitely get these when they're right off the trees and enjoy!
Approximate Ripening Date: September 25th
Flavor: Sweet, crisp and juicy!
Baking: Keeps its shape when baked and makes a chunky applesauce.
History: Golden Delicious x Haralson cross developed at the University of Minnesota and introduced 1970.
Featured Recipe:
Apple Dessert
by Bernie Haack
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups chopped apples
Cream shortening and sugar well, add egg and beat. Sift flour, soda, spices and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Mix in apples. Bake in 8x8 greased pan for 35 minutes at 350-degrees. Serve with caramel apple topping sauce.
