Editor:
It is always a sad farewell to goodness when apple season ends. I’m talking about real apples, the kind that have histories and flavor nuances, like the super tasty Waltana apple highlighted in the article about what grows best in these parts (“Planting Apple Trees on the North Coast,” Jan. 23). The specimens that are currently in the supermarkets do a good job of looking like apples, but one bite into any of the horribly named varieties (Cosmic Crisp? Pinata?) reveals misguided and over-weaning efforts to be palate friendly. Better to move on to an in-season fruit and wait for apple season to roll around again. Or, if you planned ahead, pull out the frozen and canned treasures that serve to hold off the inevitable absence for just a little while longer.
Thank you to Pete Haggard and Jane Monroe for an informative article. And special shout out to Pete for sharing his apple chutney recipe. My jar labeled “10/2024” is sitting on the dinner table right now, and just like the beloved apples, it won’t last long.
Sheila Evans, Eureka
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