Fruit

Apples: when it's in season and what to cook

Apples are usually at their best from August to November across much of the US. That includes now.

How to pick it

Choose firm apples that feel heavy for their size, with tight skin and no soft or bruised spots.

How to keep it

Refrigerate them in the crisper drawer, away from leafy greens; most varieties keep for weeks.

Months are when each item is usually at its best across much of the US. Seasons start earlier in warm places and later in cool ones, and they shift from year to year, so your local farm stand or market is the best guide.

Recipes with apples

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