Making the most of our apple tree!

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greenbee

sarah1972 wrote: »

I think the world has gone mad in as much as people could of bought some lovely apples but instead they ended up in the compost bin :eek:

Where I live, anyone who has extra apples (or other fruit, plants etc) simply puts them outside their gate in a box saying 'help yourself'. If this doesn't happen in the OP's area, then selling them at the gate is a possibility, even if only for 10p or so a bag.

Apples can be stored for several months, but need to be checked for bruises/blemishes first. Store the unblemished ones carefully in boxes (those flat fruit boxes that greengrocers or supermarkets have are ideal) and check them regularly to remove any that are going bad).

Any blemished ones should be dealt with immediately. If you CBA to cook them all now, they actually freeze find peeled and sliced, ready to add to your cooking as you go. Like one of the previous posters, I stew my apples without sugar - if they are bramleys, they may well be sweet enough if you've had plenty of sun this year.

I have an apple tree in my garden, which always produces lots of apples. Unfortunately they are disgusting... so they either go to friends with livestock, or make very appley compost! Fortunately my neighbours are able to supply me with enough edible apples to see me through the year.

powershopper

Baked apples, stuffed with mincmeat, thats it !!! Gotta have them for tea. byeeeeeeeeeeee

kippers

It looks like a Bramley apple tree...if so these apples store very well through the winter in a cool dark frost free place that isn't damp. Also they are ready when you cup the apple (so it doesn't fall to the ground) and twist slightly...if it comes away without pulling it or tugging it them it is ready. However, saying that, i freeze any that have fallen on the ground already.

My lot don't eat cooked apple so i struggle to use cooking apples every year and end up giving them away.