31 Responses to Wordless Wednesday – Wild Apples

1. Anne says:

   November 19, 2024 at 11:14 pm

   A lovely picture! Are these apples edible?
   • Eliza Waters says:

     November 20, 2024 at 8:06 am

     Thanks, Anne. Yes, they are. Though as they are not sprayed, you might have to watch for worms. 😉 Wild apples are unique (apples don’t come true from seed) and often have a delicious flavour.
     • Anne says:

       November 20, 2024 at 8:20 am

       Thank you for this information, Eliza 🙂
2. Laurie Graves says:

   November 19, 2024 at 11:39 pm

   So pretty!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     November 20, 2024 at 8:03 am

     Thank you, Laurie. 💕
3. treahmoon says:

   November 20, 2024 at 8:01 am

   Tree ornaments & deer food!
4. Catherine Arcolio says:

   November 20, 2024 at 8:03 am

   lovely!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     November 20, 2024 at 8:10 am

     Thank you, Catherine. I love old and venerable apple trees.
     • Catherine Arcolio says:

       November 22, 2024 at 9:39 am

       me too!!!
5. LightWriters says:

   November 20, 2024 at 8:17 am

   😍♥️🍎 beauty!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     November 20, 2024 at 8:29 am

     Thank you, Susan!
6. shoreacres says:

   November 20, 2024 at 8:49 am

   I’ve not thought of the word ‘windfall’ in its original sense in a long time, but now you have me remembering apple gathering in the country after a big wind. You’re right about the flavor!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     November 20, 2024 at 9:10 am

     Thank you, Linda. We had an old orchard behind our house growing up, great for snacking on the go. 😉
7. Tails Around the Ranch says:

   November 20, 2024 at 10:06 am

   Beautiful image and so autumnal.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     November 20, 2024 at 1:36 pm

     Thank you, Monika!
8. Tina says:

   November 20, 2024 at 1:09 pm

   Fruits/berries in autumn, so lovely and nourishing for those who partake!
9. krispeterson100 says:

   November 20, 2024 at 3:31 pm

   So pretty! I hope they’re tasty too.

   https://krispgarden.blogspot.com/
   • Eliza Waters says:

     November 20, 2024 at 5:28 pm

     They are! 🙂 Thanks, Kris.
10. belindagroverphotography says:

    November 20, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    Lovely photo, Eliza! They do look tasty 🍎
    • Eliza Waters says:

      November 20, 2024 at 8:08 pm

      Thank you, Belinda! 🙂
11. tomwhelan says:

    November 20, 2024 at 9:00 pm

    I only know cultivated apples. I’d love to find some wild ones – and taste them!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      November 21, 2024 at 6:28 am

      There has been a greater interest in heirloom varieties of late which had more distinct flavors and shelf life. It is the traveling and storage qualities that have dominated the market these past 75 years, narrowing our choices to about 5, down from the hundreds of yesteryear. There is a farm in VT that is seasonally offering some of these old varieties… so good!
      UMass Amherst is active in bringing more of these old apples back into production, after realizing that a disease could wipe out a key food source.
      • tomwhelan says:

        November 22, 2024 at 9:59 pm

        I only know few of the heirloom varieties I remember picking a russet apple at an orchard once. The fruit and veg place I visit has a lot of new hybrids ((15-20 in season) but not so many of the heirloom varieties.
12. Barbara Rodgers says:

    November 21, 2024 at 7:37 am

    So pretty! Are they hanging low enough for the deer?
    • Eliza Waters says:

      November 21, 2024 at 7:58 am

      Just barely, robins will likely feast on them in January, they like them fermented, ha!
13. Dale says:

    November 21, 2024 at 2:42 pm

    I love wild apples! Had me a nibble the other day (yes, watching for worms). Your photo is just so pretty!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      November 21, 2024 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you, Dale. A frost-sweetened Baldwin is beyond yummy! 😋
14. Frogend_dweller says:

    November 22, 2024 at 4:22 am

    Beautiful colour! My crab apple is practically deplete of fruit this year, so I am missing views like this 😦
    • Eliza Waters says:

      November 22, 2024 at 9:53 am

      Thank you, Allison. After a bumper crop of crabapples last year, this season is a bit light as well. Resting up for next year!
15. Karen Lang says:

    November 24, 2024 at 10:46 pm

    Yum 🍎 🍎🍎
    • Eliza Waters says:

      November 25, 2024 at 4:19 pm

      A pleasant refreshment on a hike. 🙂

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