BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market hosts a free tasting of more than 18 varieties of locally grown and heirloom varieties of apples on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Farmers’ Market, 401 N. Morton St. in Bloomington.
Apple varieties available for tasting, and for sale at the Farmers’ Market, include:
- Blushing Gold
- Candy Crisp
- Cortland
- Crimson Crisp
- Crispin (Mutsu)
- Empire
- Freedom
- Gala
- Golden Delicious
- Golden Suncrisp
- Grimes Golden
- Jonathan
- McIntosh
- Querina
- Rhode Island Greening
- September Wonder
- Stayman Winesap
- Winecrisp
- Winter Banana
A variety of popular and heirloom apples are available for sale at the Market each fall. Visitors are invited to find a new favorite variety: A crisp, tart apple perfect for pies or a meaty, thin-skinned apple for enjoying with lunch.
The Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday in September from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and every Saturday in October from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Showers Common next to City Hall, 401 N. Morton St.
The November Market is held at the Pavilion in Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St., from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on November 4, 11, and 18. The Market season ends with the Holiday Market at Showers Common from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Nov. 25.
For more information about Apple Tasting, contact Clarence Boone at 812-349-3738 or farmersmarket@bloomington.in.gov. To find out more about Holiday Market, contact Crystal Ritter at 812-349-3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov. Additional Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market information is available online at bloomington.in.gov/farmersmarket.
