What do you get when you combine hundreds of local family growers, generations of harvesting expertise and a region blessed with ideal soil? Some of the most flavorful apples ever. Take a bite for yourself and experience the fresh taste of New York State. Grown with Passion. Just for you. NY Apples.
What do you get when you combine hundreds of local family growers, generations of harvesting expertise and a region blessed with ideal soil? Some of the most flavorful apples ever. Take a bite for yourself and experience the fresh taste of New York State. Grown with Passion. Just for you. NY Apples.
The fall season is all about apples in New York state! What better way to pay tribute to these sweet, juicy jewels of the earth than to talk about their delicious characteristics, the endless potential for ways to eat them, and, of course, where you can pick them this season. Presented in partnership with the New York Apple Association, check out the first in our series of "Apple Spotlights!" Apple Variety: Gala Background: A great choice for snacking, Gala is a variety developed in New Zealand. It's got the mild flavor that "picky eaters" prefer, plus a striking bright yellow-red color that also makes it visually appealing. Officially the second most popular variety in the US now (after Red Delicious), according to our friends at Fishkill Farms. Characteristics: Mild sweet flavor; juicy; crisp, creamy yellow flesh Best Uses: Excellent for eating raw Recipe Ideas: Classic Waldrof Salad, Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats, New York Apple Wheat Berry Salad, Apple Cheddar Panini Availability: September through June U-Pick Locations: Hop on our Apple Picking Farm Fresh Tours to pick a variety of your own apples at Kesicke Farm,Rose Hill Farm,Greig Farm and more! Check out the orchard locator and find the nearest farm to fulfill all your fall fall harvest and apple picking needs! You can also head over to the EscapeMaker's guide to apple picking in New York State for some of our favorite farms and orchards. For more apple varieties and details, visit the New York Apple Association varieties page.
The fall season is all about apples in New York state! What better way to pay tribute to these sweet, juicy jewels of the earth than to talk about their delicious characteristics, the endless potential for ways to eat them, and, of course, where you can pick them this season. Presented in partnership with the New York Apple Association, check out the first in our series of “Apple Spotlights!” Apple Variety: Gala Background: A great choice
Dear EscapeMakers -- The fall is all about apples in New York State! What better way to pay tribute to these sweet, juicy jewels than to talk about their delicious characteristics, the endless potential for ways to eat them, and, of course, where you can pick them. Presented in partnership with the New York Apple Association, check out the first in our series of “Apple Spotlights!” Apple variety: "Gala" - A great choice for snacking, Gala is a variety developed in New Zealand. It’s got the mild flavor that “picky eaters” prefer, plus a striking bright yellow-red color that also makes it visually appealing. Officially the second most popular variety in the US now (after Red Delicious). More... APPLE PICKING TOURS Wanna get out of town this Fall EscapeMaker will transport you to the Hudson's Valley's Dutchess County for a Farm Fresh Tour: apple and pumpkin picking, cheese tasting, corn maze explorations and visits with farm animals! The day trip is only 2 hours from NYC! Depending on date, stops include Beacon & Rhinebeck, Fishkill Farms, Meadowbrook Farm, Sprout Creek Farm, Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farms, Mead Orchards & Kesicke Farm. Take Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Terminal to Beacon OR take a direct bus from Bryant Park! Select weekends NOW through October 28! RESERVE HERE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE APPLE & CIDER RELATED NYC EVENTS! Big Apple Crunch - October 25, 2018 Cider Week NYC - November 2-11, 2018
Dear EscapeMakers — The fall is all about apples in New York State! What better way to pay tribute to these sweet, juicy jewels than to talk about their delicious characteristics, the endless potential for ways to eat them, and, of course, where you can pick them. Presented in partnership with the New York Apple Association, check out the first in our series of “Apple Spotlights!” Apple variety: “Gala” – A great choice for
DUTCHESS FARMS & APPLE PICKING TOURS (VIA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD FROM GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL + SHUTTLE OR DIRECT BUSES FROM MIDTOWN - BRYANT PARK) Select weekends in September & October! Dear EscapeMakers -- This Fall, let us transport you to Beacon, Fishkill Farms, Sprout Creek Farm, Meadowbrook Farm, Rhinebeck, Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farms, Mead Orchards, Hahn Farm and Kesicke Farm for apple and pumpkin picking, cheese tasting, corn maze explorations and visits with farm animals! RESERVE NOW! --
DUTCHESS FARMS & APPLE PICKING TOURS (VIA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD FROM GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL + SHUTTLE OR DIRECT BUSES FROM MIDTOWN – BRYANT PARK) Select weekends in September & October! Dear EscapeMakers — This Fall, let us transport you to Beacon, Fishkill Farms, Sprout Creek Farm, Meadowbrook Farm, Rhinebeck, Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farms, Mead Orchards, Hahn Farm and Kesicke Farm for apple and pumpkin picking, cheese tasting, corn maze explorations and visits with farm animals!
Dear EscapeMakers -- Last chance! The season was extended due to the warmer weather this year, so there's still a few pick-your-own orchards with apples to be harvested. Get out this weekend before they are all gone! Those Thanksgiving pies are counting on you! Plus, it wouldn't be fall without apple cider doughnuts and hot apple cider. Stock up at farm stores across the state - you deserve a treat! And of course, if you can't travel, you can visit farmers markets in New York State and at Greenmarkets across NYC to stock up on your favorite variety of apples! Before you go, download a variety guide from the New York Apple Association:
Dear EscapeMakers — Last chance! The season was extended due to the warmer weather this year, so there’s still a few pick-your-own orchards with apples to be harvested. Get out this weekend before they are all gone! Those Thanksgiving pies are counting on you! Plus, it wouldn’t be fall without apple cider doughnuts and hot apple cider. Stock up at farm stores across the state – you deserve a treat! And of course, if you
Dear EscapeMakers -- Mmmmmm! Apple season is upon us and New York State apple farmers have been busy growing the best tasting apples. In fact, did you know New York is the 2nd largest apple-producing state in the U.S.? That's a lot of flavor right there! It's almost time to pick, drink, crunch and bake as many apples as you can get your hands on! What's your favorite apple? Download a variety guide, nutrition info and recipes below! And of course, you can always visit farmers markets in New York State and at Greenmarkets across NYC to stock up on your favorite variety of apples! Also, September 7th, make sure you attend our Farms & Foliage Showcase at Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport and our Applepalooza on September 15th at the Union Square Greenmarket - both FREE tasting showcases sponsored by New York Apple Association! Get info on local vacations and pick-your-own orchards in New York State! From the Greater Niagara Region to the Finger Lakes to the Hudson Valley to Long Island, apple picking and apple festivals make a great family day trip or romantic weekend getaway!
Dear EscapeMakers — Mmmmmm! Apple season is upon us and New York State apple farmers have been busy growing the best tasting apples. In fact, did you know New York is the 2nd largest apple-producing state in the U.S.? That’s a lot of flavor right there! It’s almost time to pick, drink, crunch and bake as many apples as you can get your hands on! What’s your favorite apple? Download a variety guide, nutrition info
Dear EscapeMakers — Mmmmmm! Apple season is upon us and New York State apple farmers, growers and cider makers are counting on your support! It’s time to pick, drink, crunch and bake as many apples as you can get your hands on! What’s your favorite apple? For a variety guide, nutrition info and recipes, visit New York Apple Country! Get info info on pick-your-own orchards in New York State! From the Greater Niagara Region to the Finger Lakes to the Hudson Valley to Long Island, apple picking makes a great family day trip or romantic weekend getaway! Let great fall festivals or local getaway packages along cider trails inspire your next road trip! And of course, you can always visit farmers at GrowNYC Geenmarkets across NYC to stock up on your favorite apples!
Dear EscapeMakers — Mmmmmm! Apple season is upon us and New York State apple farmers, growers and cider makers are counting on your support! It’s time to pick, drink, crunch and bake as many apples as you can get your hands on! What’s your favorite apple? For a variety guide, nutrition info and recipes, visit New York Apple Country! Get info info on pick-your-own orchards in New York State! From the Greater Niagara Region
Autumn, at last, has arrived. And we all know that that means: APPLES! The orchards are swarming with visitors, the apple trees are bountiful with fruit, and the farmers markets are brimming with cider, apple butter, jam, pastries, pies and more. So how can you maximize this delicious time of year near you? There are festivals, tastings and tours galore just outside New York City check them out and share your pictures and experiences on Instagram and Twitter using #EscapeMaker! Now through 10/30 There’s the Fall Harvest Festival at Fishkill Farm in Hopewell Junction, NY. Apple picking, live music, hayrides, cider donuts and more every weekend through the end of October. 10/1 – Pour the Core: Long Island Sports Park in Long Island, NY. Love Apples? Then, drink apples! Gather with fellow apple enthusiasts, hard cider aficionados, fermentation zealots, and craft beverage fanatics at the fifth annual Pour the Core: Long Island. 10/1 – 10/9 Cider Week Finger Lakes in Ithaca, NY. Finger Lakes Cider Week is a celebration of the hard cider revival in New York apple country. There are public events every day and over 50 participating locations. You’re invited! 10/7 – 10/10 19th Wayne County Apple Tasting Tour in Wayne County, NY. Families and apple lovers alike are invited to spend time outdoors in the fall, enjoying the crisp autumn air, taking in the colors of the season and picking their favorite apples on a self-driving tour through different orchards and apple-related businesses. 10/8 – 10/9 28th Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show at Goold Orchards in Castelton, NY. A unique celebration of arts, agriculture and the bountiful fall harvest time made even more special as Goold Orchards celebrates its 106th harvest season! 10/15 4th Annual Old-Fashioned Cider Tasting at Kimlin Cider Mill in Poughkeepsie, NY.Tour the
Autumn, at last, has arrived. And we all know that that means: APPLES! The orchards are swarming with visitors, the apple trees are bountiful with fruit, and the farmers markets are brimming with cider, apple butter, jam, pastries, pies and more. So how can you maximize this delicious time of year near you? There are festivals, tastings and tours galore just outside New York City check them out and share your pictures and experiences on
Dear EscapeMakers — Join us for Applepalooza on Friday, September 16th in the Union Square Greenmarket – 10am-4pm! FREE apples, cider, donuts, spirits, hard cider, pie, juice and all things apple! With free tastes from Greenmarket farmers & the New York Cider Association! Plus, get agritourism info from EscapeMaker on local vacations and New York Apple Country on pick-your-own orchards in New York State! From the Greater Niagara Region to the Finger Lakes to the Hudson Valley to Long Island, apple picking makes a great family day trip or romantic weekend getaway! Upload your favorite salad recipe – or a picture of your great salad – featuring New York State Apples. You’ll be entered in the Big Apple Sweepstakes, and could win one of three $500 VISA® gift cards in a random drawing!
Dear EscapeMakers — Join us for Applepalooza on Friday, September 16th in the Union Square Greenmarket – 10am-4pm! FREE apples, cider, donuts, spirits, hard cider, pie, juice and all things apple! With free tastes from Greenmarket farmers & the New York Cider Association! Plus, get agritourism info from EscapeMaker on local vacations and New York Apple Country on pick-your-own orchards in New York State! From the Greater Niagara Region to the Finger Lakes to the