has anyone seen arkansas black apples at the farmer's market yet? i'll go anywhere

[tastycakes]

to get these babies, even drive to an orchard.

[FED]

arkansas blacks are very slow maturing and are generally among the last apples picked. "when" depends on where they are grown. apples in the south tend to be ready a couple weeks ahead of the same variety from the slo-paso robles area. they have extremely dense flesh, almost wooden sometimes, and a spicy, cider-y flavor. They store very well, and will soften somewhat in refrigeration.

[fishyak]

Laguna Beach RM Sat. AM had them. As to the taste ?, these are simply the apples with the most CRUNCH period. Not quite as tart as a Granny Smith.

[ElJeffe]

How do they taste on the Granny Smith - Red Delicious spectrum? And why is this reminding me of the Seinfeld Mackinaw peach episode?

[katydid13]

I saw a few of these at the Hollywood farmers' market last weekend.

[glutton]

At the santa monica market, I was told we're at least a couple weeks away for the arkansas black apples.

[Snackish]

Cirone Farms will carry them when they are ready.

[foodfoodfood]

Well, you did say anywhere...Oak Glen is about an hour and a half (90 miles) from LA
according to the article, though, looks like they won't be ready until Halloween...
Website:
http://www.oakglen.net
Article: http://www.pe.com/localnews/yucaipa/s...