Smart Red
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I have never made cider so anything I say should not be used against me.
I remember the boy scouts selling cider that they had made. They picked up windfalls to make the cider. To me that implies the best apples for cider are those that are over ripe and already on the mushy side.
Those prime eating/pie apples you bought for cider may have been the worst apples (at that time) for making cider. Any chance you spoke to the apple orchard people about your intentions? I would think they should have been able to point you in the correct direction for fantabulous cider squeez'ns.
On the other hand, I may be way out in left field with this answer. That's okay, I can't play baseball either.
I remember the boy scouts selling cider that they had made. They picked up windfalls to make the cider. To me that implies the best apples for cider are those that are over ripe and already on the mushy side.
Those prime eating/pie apples you bought for cider may have been the worst apples (at that time) for making cider. Any chance you spoke to the apple orchard people about your intentions? I would think they should have been able to point you in the correct direction for fantabulous cider squeez'ns.
On the other hand, I may be way out in left field with this answer. That's okay, I can't play baseball either.
