Glad to see someone shouting the praises of Gravensteins! I grew up, and still live, in the small area of Northern California where those are grown. Alas, Gravensteins are a tender apple that neither ships nor keeps well so they are a California secret. When they ripen in late July I dash to the farm stand, buy as many as I can carry and make my year's supply of applesauce. I then freeze pies for Thanksgiving and other special fall and winter occasions. The tart-sweet Gravensteins are worth celebrating!

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