Eckert’s Home Grown Apples
Mark your calendar now for apple season! We will begin Pick-Your-Own Honeycrisp Apples at the end of August...this is somewhat of a new variety, that you won’t want to miss!
For the most up-to-date pick-your-own crop information, check Eckert’s Harvest Hotline.
Eckert’s Home Grown Apples Ripening Schedule
| AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | |
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| Jonagold | |
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| Jonathon | |
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| Golden Delicious | |
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| Red Delicious | |
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| Fuji |  |
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| Granny Smith | |
Try this fantastic recipe for Golden Apple Cake from the Eckert Family Cookbook.
Golden Apple Cake
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups diced apples
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- whipped cream
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together; add egg, flour baking soda and cinnamon and mix well. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour into a greased 9 X 9 baking pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 – 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve topped with whipped cream.
The Eckert Family Cookbook is available at the Belleville Country Store and the online store.
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dip For Apples
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar and peanut butter. Add vanilla and stir. Add pumpkin and stir until well blended. Serve with sliced apples. Yum!!