Fresh apples make great gifts.
Discover the taste of over 70 varieties of apples.
Different varieties of apples have been developed over many years, each with its own characteristic look and taste. Using a variety of apples enhances the taste of your fresh apple pie or other apple recipes.

Apples grown in the hills of Western Massachusetts

Over 70 varieties of apples
Click here to see the available apples list.

New varieties like the Honey Crisp and Antique apples like the Jonathan

For five generations, the Clark family of Ashfield Massachusetts have been growing apples in an area of town known as Apple Valley. As a commercial grower, the orchard plants some of the most popular apples like the Mcintosh and Granny Smith, and also some of the newest like the Honey Crisp, or Fortune. They also continue to raise some varieties that date back for centuries like the Black Gilliflower or the Esopus Spitzenburg. Now with over 50 varieties, the orchards of Apple Valley offer the widest variety of apples to be found anywhere.

In a survey done in 1869, over 1,850 distinct varieties of apples were found to be growing in the United States. Since that time, hundreds more have been developed. Nurseries, orchards and universities have been working on new varieties continuously. The goals are many including taste, resistance to disease, long storage life, and more. Many of these varieties are no longer commercially viable in a wide market, but they offer a wonderful glimpse into the tastes of the past and are only available here.

So take a look at some of our apples both modern and antique. Read about their histories and then pick the ones you want to try. You can also order some of our variety packs and try the newest types, the New England pack, or the Heirloom Sampler, and enjoy one of the worlds oldest fruits. Click here to begin with the modern apples.