Gourmet Apple Gift Baskets from Massachusetts Farms

Give the fresh gift of New England-grown produce with a gourmet food basket from a Massachusetts orchard or farmer. When I lived in Florida, I would have loved a fresh apple basket from home. New England apple harvests include about 40 varieties of apples, according to the New England Apple Association. A blend of sweet and tart apples from a New England gift basket may be used to make anything from Waldorf Salad, Apple Stir Fry, to Apple Pie and Apple Butter.

Apple Gift Baskets: Gourmet Food Gift Baskets from Massachusetts Farms

Atkins Farms Country Market

Atkins Farms offers a large variety of options for sending apple gift packs and other food gift packs. Their basic apple gift packs may include 16-48 apples, with varying prices. Atkins will also mix up apple varieties in one apple gift pack.

In addition to apple gift packs, this local Massachusetts orchard has gift packs which include honey and Cabot Cheese.

Also consider the gift of apple cider. Atkins may also make up gift packs of mixed fruit.

Atkins Farms Country Market is located at Route 116 and Bay Road in Amherst, Massachusetts 01002. Their phone number is (413) 253-9528.

Brookfield Orchards

Brookfield Orchard offers gourmet apple gifts of apples, preserves, and Vermont Cheddar Cheese. Give a loved one who no longer lives in New England a taste of home. This local Massachusetts orchard will ship their apple gifts anytime between October 1st and January 1st, according to Brookfield Orchards. Choose from a gift basket of six apples, 18 apples or 36 apples.

Their preserve collection includes apple, apple butter, blueberry and strawberry rhubarb. Or opt for a more savory preserve, including sweet pepper relish or horseradish mustard.

Brookfield Orchards is located at 12 Lincoln Road in North Brookfield, Massachusetts 01535. Their phone number is (508) 867-6858. To order a gourmet apple gift you can call toll-free at 877-622-7555. For locals and visitors to New England, Brookfield Orchards is open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. They do close on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so plan your visit accordingly.

Red Apple Farm

The Red Apple Farm offers a couple of different apple gift packs. Both options include apples. The larger gift pack also includes other tastes of New England including maple syrup, cheddar cheese and apple jam. They ship their gift packs from mid-October through Christmas Eve.

Red Apple Farm is located at 45 Highland Avenue in Phillipston, Massachusetts 01331. Their phone number is (800) 628-4851.

Sources

Atkins Farms Country Market, http://www.atkinsfarms.com
Brookfield Orchards, http://www.brookfieldorchardsonline.com
New England Apple Association, http://www.newenglandapples.org
Red Apple Farm, http://www.redapplefarm.com