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56. I'll trade you ---we have fallen leaves all over the yard. I don't think it was as hot in Pittsburgh as in the Chicago

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Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:36 PM

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area. However, it was very dry here. This last week, we had to cut down three of my Japanese fire trees, And the grass is like hay.

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Leaves are changing colors, temps are getting lower, But I think of Fall as apple time. My favorite is Granny Smith [View all] debm55 Yesterday OP

Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Gala SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Thank you very much for your selections. SheltieLover. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #4

Gala for me Bluestocking Yesterday #2

Thank you very much, Bluestocking. Enjoy, debm55 Yesterday #5

Cameo for me. sueh Yesterday #3

Thank you very much for your selection, sueh. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #7

Thanks, Deb! sueh Yesterday #11

Ashmead's Kernel Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #6

Thank you very much, Keepthesoulalive. Enjoy your Ashead"s Kernel debm55 Yesterday #8

Red delicious off my backyard tree rurallib Yesterday #9

Thank you very much, rurallib. Enjoy your apples. debm55 Yesterday #12

I'm sorry al bupp Yesterday #10

Thank you al bubb. That you for selection of Gala. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #14

🍎🍎Northern Spy, Hands Down!! 🍎🍎 justaprogressive Yesterday #13

Thank you, justaprogressive for your wonderful post of the Northern spy apple. They look delicious. Enjoy. debm55 Yesterday #15

They (the spies) aren't ripe for picking yet... justaprogressive Yesterday #22

Thank you very much, justaprogressive. Enjoy when they are ripe. Until then, enjoy your McIntosh. debm55 Yesterday #27

Have you tried "Ambrosia" Apples? no_hypocrisy Yesterday #16

No I haven't, no-hypocrisy. We are going to our local farm I will see if they have any. Thank you for the suggestion. debm55 Yesterday #19

Best apple I've found is only available in fall-- Arkansas Black. And with rare exception, I still eat one apple a day. Silent Type Yesterday #17

HAHAHAHHAHah. Thank you very much, Silent Type. I will look for them, debm55 Yesterday #20

In one of the apple charts I mention (post #31).... electric_blue68 Yesterday #34

Yes, I noticed that they were very dark. Thank you. debm55 22 hrs ago #59

Honeycrisp or Pink Lady. Ritabert Yesterday #18

Love the names. That you very much for suggesting them to us. debm55 Yesterday #21

I always liked Jonathon apples as a kid, MIButterfly Yesterday #23

Wow, that is a lot.Thank you MIButterfly. and enjoy your red delicious apples. debm55 Yesterday #25

Pink Lady for me. Polly Hennessey Yesterday #24

Thank you very much Polly Hennessey. Enjoy your Pink Lady. debm55 Yesterday #26

Caramel Apple ;-{) Goonch Yesterday #28

HAHAHHAHHAHAHAH. Oh you. debm55 Yesterday #29

Winesap (heirloom), honeycrisp, red delicious.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #30

Thank you very much. electric_blue68. debm55 23 hrs ago #43

There are fun charts showing apples from sweetest to most tart. electric_blue68 Yesterday #31

Here's a chart Nittersing Yesterday #37

And there's the Arkansas Black. 👍 electric_blue68 Yesterday #40

Thank you very much, Nittersing. I love it. debm55 23 hrs ago #53

Cosmic Crisp or Juici. boonecreek Yesterday #32

Thank you very much, boonecreek. Those are great combos to find in an apple. I like crunch and tart. debm55 23 hrs ago #51

Honeycrisp. catbyte Yesterday #33

Thank you very much, catbyte. That's hot for Michigan this time of year isn't it? debm55 23 hrs ago #50

Yes, yes it is. The a/c just kicked on at 9:05 pm. In October. catbyte 21 hrs ago #64

Hope it cools down for you. debm55 9 hrs ago #66

I love Johnathon apples Alliepoo Yesterday #35

Thank you very much, Alliepoo. debm55 23 hrs ago #49

Cosmic Crisp is amazing! Phoenix61 Yesterday #36

Oh nuts, They sound delicious. Thank you Phoenix61, debm55 23 hrs ago #48

Mutsu! johnp3907 Yesterday #38

Thank you very much for your selections. johnp3907 debm55 23 hrs ago #47

Red Delicious all the way kozar Yesterday #39

Thank you very much, kozar. Enjoy them. debm55 23 hrs ago #46

Macoun beemerphill Yesterday #41

Thank you very much, beemerphill for your selection. debm55 23 hrs ago #45

Granny Smith By A Mile ProfessorGAC Yesterday #42

I agree. Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC and enjoy your apple. debm55 23 hrs ago #44

By The Way... ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #54

I'll trade you ---we have fallen leaves all over the yard. I don't think it was as hot in Pittsburgh as in the Chicago debm55 22 hrs ago #56

Delicious. delicious and sweet riversedge 23 hrs ago #52

Cortland although can be difficult to find in WA state. GP6971 22 hrs ago #55

Honey Crisp, Gala, Braeburn, Jonagold (cross b/w Jonathan & Golden Delicious). But for making apple pie, Granny Smith is KitFox 22 hrs ago #57

Thank you very much, KitFox, Your selection is great.I add apple chips to my salads. Yum. I always liked Granny Smith. debm55 21 hrs ago #63

Honeycrisp or Fuji. Diamond_Dog 22 hrs ago #58

Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog. Enjoy. debm55 22 hrs ago #60

the day afterr i had my bday, i went to an apple orcherd to have breakfast at their restraunt. AllaN01Bear 22 hrs ago #61

That sounds wonderful. Thank you very much, Bear, debm55 22 hrs ago #62

Mine too malaise 9 hrs ago #65

Thank you very much, malaise. and enjoy, debm55 9 hrs ago #67