Owen Pidgeon: Apple harvest under way in Canberra

By Owen Pidgeon
Updated March 8 2015 - 10:08am, first published February 24 2015 - 11:45pm
Core blimey: It's apple harvest time in Canberra. Photo: Tom Perkins
Core blimey: It's apple harvest time in Canberra. Photo: Tom Perkins
Apples are a great ingredient in salads with grilled chicken. Photo: supplied
Apples are a great ingredient in salads with grilled chicken. Photo: supplied
Loriendale  bounty: Tydemans early, Lord Suffield, bramley, ginger gold, top; red gravenstein, abas, royal gala, papierowski. Photo: Owen Pidgeon
Loriendale bounty: Tydemans early, Lord Suffield, bramley, ginger gold, top; red gravenstein, abas, royal gala, papierowski. Photo: Owen Pidgeon

The apple harvest has begun in earnest and consumers will be delighted that there will be an abundance of apples coming onto the market over the next four months. The real decision for many will be  "Which apple should I choose?" In reply I will always ask: "Do you like sweet or tart apples?" and the second question would be: "Do you have any childhood favourites?"

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