I am convinced that the best apples for pies are not found at the grocery store but are the old heirloom varieties that have been around for years but can only be found at apple orchards and farmer’s market. That is the case with the Northern Spy apple (except the one time I did them in one grocery store!). This podcast episode I will talk about why the phrase “spies for pies” came into being and also why we do not see this apple in every grocery store if it’s such a great pie apple.

The Red Delicious apple was once the most produced apple in the United States. That’s no longer the case. Listen to the episode to learn about the history of the Red Delicious and how it went from being the top apple to being an apple most people want to dump. I am not shy in this episode of sharing my thoughts on the Red Delicious, so if you are still a fan, you might want to close your ears!

This week I am sharing the history and how it’s going today for the most widely produced apple in the United States. Learn what country this apple was developed in and what apples were used to create it. And test your knowledge at the end of the episode with our trivia challenge.

This week, we are talking about an apple that was discovered in the 1700s!!! Listen to this episode to learn about this variety and also check out the post on my blog to find out what orchards you can find Spitzenburg apples at.

The subject of this week’s history lesson is the Golden Delicious apple. We all know about this apple. It’s everywhere. Every orchards grows it, it seems.

How can you not love these beautiful pink fleshed apple. Learn all about the history of the Pink Pearl apple.

Also make sure you head over to my blog and check out pictures of all the different recipes I have made with this apple - Pink Pearl Apples and Recipes.

What do you think of McIntosh apples? Are they an apple variety that brings back fond memories or is it an apple that is too soft or too tart for your liking? Discover the history of this apple variety that a computer was named after.

Learn how a hurricane in the 1960s lead to the creation of a new apple variety that is popular at apple orchards across the country today.

Learn about the history of the Cortland apple including where it was developed. Find out how this apple is doing today and where you are able to find them.

In the debut episode of Apples from Yesterday to Tomorrow Podcast, learn about the history of the Jonathan Apples and what it's future holds.