An Apple By Any Other Name is Still an Apple

Do you know how easy it is to have an orchard? Especially if you want to grow apples! Even if you have a small yard or even just a big sunny veranda, apples will grow. We have 4 varieties, and this year we have more apples decorating the branches than ever. First we have the Spartan:

This is the first year we have had apples on it and it is 6 years old. The location may not be the best, but in past years, the blossoms all flew off with wind storms. Yesterday I picked about 20 Spartans to make apple sauce.

Next we have Braeburn Apples:

And the Coxes Pippin - a British favourite:

And of course the ever popular Liberty:

The Liberty is the star performer this year. Happy, healthy, and bearing fruit on every branch! Home grown apples!! They just taste better!!