Welcome to Adventures in Flavor! Over 300 varieties of apples are here at the farm, in a wide range of colors, sizes, and (most importantly!) flavor. Most of the varieties are either very new or heritage/antique varieties. We will continue to update descriptions and pictures as young trees start producing.
- Many of our apple varieties are available in limited quantities and will not be available at all farmers' market or CSA pickup location sites.
- Varieties in very limited quantities, and most available at the farm store, will be stickered either with the variety name or a number, for ease of identification. To identify this year's varieties labeled with only a number, look here.
- Are you an apple fan? Pick up an "Apple Passport" when you visit and make tasting notes as you enjoy adventures in flavors all through apple season!.
Lacy
Sweet with a fruity flavor. Grown for over a hundred years only in Union County, North Carolina. Ripens in early September. Circa pre-1858.
Lamb Abbey Pearmain
Sweet with a mild fruity flavor and a firm breaking texture. A rare old English variety from a seed of Newtown Pippin brought from America. Ripens in late August. Circa 1804.
Leslie
Sweet apple with a complex fruity flavor and a fine texture. A chance seedling of Golden Delicious. Ripens in mid-October. Recent introduction.
Little Jewel
Sweet variety with a fruity flavor and firm, very breaking texture. Has a long storage life. Ripens in early October. Recent introduction.
Lord Hindlip
Sweet, fruity English dessert apple with a tender breaking flesh texture. Known for its long storage life. Ripens in mid-September. Circa 1896.
Lord Lambourne
Moderately tart, richly flavored dessert apple from England. Flesh texture is tender. Ripens in late August. Circa 1907.
