Think you need to cast your love of fresh local fruit aside during these cold winter months? Think again. Weaver’s Orchard is at the ready with not 1, not 5, not 10 but at least 15 (!) different varieties of apples available for purchase in their farm market right now.
Current varieties on hand, kept fresh in cool storage to guarantee a perfectly crisp bite each and every time, include:
Fuji- Pink Lady
- Stayman
- Granny Smith
- Blushing Gold
- Cortland
- Crispin
- Braeburn
- Red Delicious
- Golden Delicious
- McIntosh
- Cameo
- Shizuka
- Gala
- Macoun
- Crimson Crisp
You’ll also find plenty of Weaver’s renowned apple cider on hand for wintertime sipping. Enjoy it cold, right from the jug, or heat it up with your favorite spices for a warming drink after an afternoon spent sledding.
What to do with your apples after you’ve brought them home with you? Glad you asked! Dice them and add to your morning bowl of oatmeal. Pack ’em in the kiddos’ lunch for a fresh, fruity treat. Slice and top with almond butter for a filling snack with a boost of protein. Chop them up and add them to Weaver’s recipe for a nutrient-packed Green Machine Salad that also features kale, brussels sprouts and citrus. The possibilities are endless!
And if you’re looking for a way to use a few of Weaver’s most popular apple varieties in recipes, we’ve got you covered there, too. Just check these out:
Shizuka Apple Pot Pie
Stayman Apple Pancakes
Crispin Apple Nut Cake
Fuji Apple Crisp
Lost Love Cameo Apple Salad
What are you waiting for? Visit Weaver’s Orchard and start crunching and cooking today! Your New Year’s resolutions will thank you for it.
Find Weaver’s Orchard at 40 Fruit Ln., Morgantown; phone: (610) 856-7300.
- Photos: Weaver's Orchard
