Monday, August 25, 2008

apple bounty - favorite Indianapolis orchards

Good news for apple-lovers (like me): IndyStar is reporting that the apple harvest will likely rebound from last year's reduced numbers. And I'd like to know which local orchards you think are best for reveling in autumn's crisp apple goodness.

The Star mentions several local orchards, as well as their expectations for the upcoming apple season. But two of my favorites - Adrian and Lilly (on the grounds of Park Tudor) - aren't mentioned in the piece. I am really looking forward to cider this year, perhaps due to my cider slushie at the State Fair.

photo by Scott Bauer, paid with US tax dollars
for the Agricultural Research Service, USDA


If you have a favorite orchard, please share! Neither of the two listed above are you-picks, so I'd be especially excited to hear recommendations on that front.

4 comments:

Brian said...

i really love Anderson orchard in Mooresville. It's huge and beautiful with many different varieties of apples.

ginger said...

The only apple orchard I have been to is Stuckey Farms in Westfield (?), so it is hard to know what is good and what isn't.

Thanks for your favorites, we will have to check them out!

Katie said...

Mmmm...cider. You're getting me excited for fall! And I second Lilly as our local stop.

P.S. I know I'm terrible at commenting but I really do love reading your blog. I get excited when you come up in my google reader (hence why I hardly comment...sorry!)

Kirsten said...

Anderson is great, Brian, you're right. And their cider is almost as good as Adrian's.

Ginger - I haven't been to Stuckey Farms. That's another to try out for sure.

Katie - Aw shucks, thanks for saying that. I love reading your blog, too!