Fall into Organics, it's Apple Season in Idaho!

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October 5, 2023

Did you know that Cliff's Market in Caldwell, Idaho carries more than ten varieties of Organic Apples, many of which are grown right in our own backyard of Southwest Idaho! It's true! For more than 100 years, apple growers have cultivated premier varieties of apple crops right here in South West Idaho and for more than 25 years Cliff's has carried a variety of these local and organic Idaho favorites!

In fact, Cliff's Country Market is known for their Organic Produce and carries a huge selection of your favorite local, organically grown apples in store (some all year long)!

So, remember, when the leaves begin to turn golden and the air starts to feel crisp (like our apples), Cliff's houses over 10 Organic Apple varieties and, add to that our local apple selection, many of them are grown right here in Southwest Idaho between the Payette and the Snake River Valley; we are literally transformed into your premier apple outlet!!

While we are sure you will prefer to simply come in store and purchase to eat an organic apple, you might also want to know more about these special Organic Apples and why we are committed to bringing in such a wide variety of these tasty treats, the Food You Can Trust at Cliff's Country Market! Read on to learn more!

Apples, vast in selection and variety, are classified as a Pome (a type of fruit growing on a flowering tree). Delicious, nutritious and versatile, you can count on finding a huge variety of these fleshy organic fruits at Cliff's Country Market in Caldwell, Idaho to include:

Type	Flavor Profile	Benefits
Gala	Sweet, mild, crisp, hint of tart	Vitamin packed
Pink Lady	Bright, white flesh	Slow to brown
MacIntosh	Med. Sz., thick skin	Dessert Apple
Golden Delicious	Mild and sweet	Baking Apple
Red Delicious	Bright red flesh, best Fresh	High in Antioxidants
Jana Gold	Large-n- Crisp	Johnathan + Golden
Fuji	Sweet, dense, Crispiest apple	High in Bioflavonoids
Granny Smith	Tart- n- Sour	True apple of and for your eyes & Great for Baking
Honey Crisp	Juicy	Less juice means Slow Baking
Sunrise	Firm-n-Tart	Perfect Applesauce Apple
Ambrosia	Crisp-n-Juicy	Pies, Cakes, Savory dishes or eat raw too!

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