What apples do you like for late winter and early spring?
I usually lean heavily on Macouns for as long as they last, but the crop was small this year. Empire can be reliable and I often find myself turning to them in April, May, and June.
But this winter I ate a lot of three varieties that previously were only available briefly. They are
- Opal, a new European variety that has just one North American grower
- The uneven, but superb when at best, Lady Alice
- Elusive Pacific Rose