The Northern Spy is a very late season heirloom variety that is once again becoming popular in New England. It is large, crisp, and juicy with a yellowish flesh.
Fresh apples are best stored in their paper bag in the refrigerator.
Bill and Andrea at Champlain Orchards are committed to ecological practices and are Eco-Apple certified. Due to the challenges of our Northeast climate, organic certification of apples is incredibly difficult. Their apples are never sprayed; only in the flowering stage are the trees treated using Integrated Pest Management to cut down on the risk of scab. No chemical pesticides are used on the orchards.
These aren't my absolute favorite but definitely a solid, delicious apple.
Crunchy even in the spring!
The quintessential pie apple: it holds its shape and a touch of firmness when baked instead of just turning into mush. Buy two bags, one for a pie and one to eat out of hand.
Delicious! My daughter and I enjoyed them whole and sliced on sandwiches!
