Crunch time for apple lovers
Rome Beauty: Crisp, firm, juicy, mildly tart Mostly used for baking. "These are the best for making baked apples," , says Janice Hale, owner of Hillcrest Orchards, Ellijay. "Core them, leave the skins on and fill them with sugar and butter and bake. They're also good to dry or make pies and applesauce." Elizabeth Landt, elandt@ajc.com / Illustration