What Apples I Got Yesterday Near Mt. Hood

In this newsletter, I am going to share a little about an apple orchard I visited yesterday near Mt. Hood and Hood River, Oregon.

Yesterday I finally made it out to my first apple orchard of the season. We took a drive around Mt. Hood in Oregon to make a stop at Kiyokawa Orchards. It was an amazing drive. This orchard has been on my radar for years as it had come up several times when I have been doing research about different apple varieties.

We went there to pick some apples as well as to buy some pre-picked. They were all the same price - $1.79/lb except for the Honeycrisp, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Cortland, and Pink Pearl which were $2.49/lb.

The only apple I was interested in picking was the Swiss Gourmet. This is a crisp, sweet-tart apple that has great flavor. It’s one that I have had several times before as it’s a popular one grown by apple orchards that grow tons of varieties.

We picked this first and then went under their tent to select from the already picked apples they had.

Here is the list of apples that I got at the orchard. Those ones with the links are ones that I have already spoke of on my blog, Eat Like No One Else.

• Blondee

• Swiss Gourmet

• Cox’s Orange Pippin

• Toyko Rose

• Ruby Mac

• Ribston Pippin

• Kingston Black

• Initial

• Hawaii

• Golden Supreme

• Dandee Red

• Crimson Gold

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• Are you going apple picking this fall too! Listen to or read tips on picking apples from Liz from Door Creek Orchard. This was an episode of my podcast, Eat Shop Waste Not last year.

• I am so thankful for everyone that has filled out my fall survey. I am taking ALL of your feedback to heart. If you haven’t filled out the fall survey yet, here is the link - Super Fast 2-Question Fall Apple Survey

• I am working on a guide to tart apples. I want to know what tart apples are you buying? Help me track your answers by submitting your favorite tart apples here.

• Listen to the latest episode of my new apple podcast -

  Episode 3 - History of Ginger Gold

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