I buy my apples, as much as possible, from my neighbor's apple orchard. The
same family has been living in the house and planting apple orchards since
1812. The have something like 40 varieties of apples, including heirloom
varieties you won't see anywhere else. The first apples to come into season
are the Vista Bellas, which are small and very crisp when first picked. If
you want them to stay crisp, you have to put them in the fridge and eat them
up quickly. I had those two weeks ago. The next varieties include one called
Melba, which is what I have right now. Another great apple no one has heard
of. I can get a bag of a new variety every week. It's great.