As it was so pretty, but blooming cold, I figured I would take some pictured of my final day of pressing to show off on here. The images will also be available through the website gallery that I spent so long over Christmas on (whilst unable to press apples through being at the in-laws)
This last batch were the very late Fruitwise stored dessert fruit. These were picked for market but unsold – I normally get them as the very last apples to press, they are very well bletted (soft) and provide a welcome break to the grubby cider fruit I had spent the previous month working my way through. These will go into Hampshire Heritage to balance the blend to 50/50.
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| Fortunately the hosepipe didn't freeze... to much! |
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| Ice Racks |
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| Pressing went on! |
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| The last apples. This isn't how they are normally stored! |
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| "Would you like ice in your cider?" - I guess the washing water was cold! |
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| Pretty, but tricky! |
Should make some great Cider, reminds me of 2010 scratting completely frozen apples.
ReplyDeleteI have never pressed this late before Tim - though I remember everything stopping in 2010... don't think it started again until about March!!
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