Apples and pears
August to November, in the old orchard behind the barn.
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Apples and pears: August to November
When apples and pears are ready at Hollow Lane Farm (sample).
Apples and pears at a glance
Field
The orchard, 22 varieties
Price
$2.40 a kg
Ladders
Not needed: the trees are kept low
Keeps
Weeks in a cool shed
Facts (sample). Example prices.
Lift the apple and give it a gentle twist: a ripe one comes away with its stalk. Windfalls in the crates by the gate are free for juicing.
Check the board, then come and pick
Fields open Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:00. Ring the shop if you are coming far.