On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 20:00:56 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>On Sat, 11 Oct 2014 14:52:16 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:
>
>> Lucky friend of mine just picked her own in Sheldon territory. Now, THAT'S FRESH.
>
>No shortage of fresh picked apples hereabouts... can buy at the
>orchards, pick your own, or low prices at local markets.

It's been done for years and years, Sheldon. Otherwise you couldn't
buy apples in November without them being mealy. Only a tiny orchard
would be able to sell all their apples within a few weeks. They
depend upon income for months for a crop that takes months of care.
I, too, can go direct to the orchard and buy whatever fruit I want.
But I am not dependable for a recurring large purchase. Supermarkets
are.
Janet US