Foods, their selection and preparation

Variety. With some fruits variety is im¬ portant for flavor; with others it is important in the selection of the best for a particular purpose. For example, several thousand va¬ rieties of apples are grown in the United States. In most localities several varieties are available. These will vary in the uses to which they are best adapted as well as in flavor and cost. The consumer should know the uses for which the varieties available in her market are best adapted. Some consumers find it economical to have two varieties on hand, one for eating and salads, the other for cooking. Those best Around the Consumers’ Apple Year • The chart below indicates the months during which the varieties mentioned are most plentiful and indicates the use for which they are most satisfactory Harold M. Lambert Studios and U.S.D.A. JUNE MAR APR. MAY SEPT. OCT NOV. DEC JAN FEB AUG JULY CD YEL. TRANSPARENT DCG GRAVENSTEIN BC OLDENBURG DG WILLIAMS CD STARR CG MAIDEN BLUSH CG WEALTHY TWENTY OUNCE DG KING DAVID DG WINTER BANANA FAMEUSE ("SNOW") DG HUBBARDSTON DBG MclNTOSH DG GRIMES GOLDEN DG SPITZENBURG CG YORK IMPERIAL DG JONATHAN CG RHODE ISLAND GREENING NORTHWESTERN GREENING DG NORTHERN SPY BD TOLMAN SWEET D DELICIOUS V 1 dc DG WAGENER DG TOMPKINS KING DBG STAYMAN WINESAP DG BALDWIN BC ROME BEAUTY ARKANSAS BLACK BEN DAVIS BC ARKANSAS O'MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG") C GANO ("BLACK BEN DAVIS") DG WHITE PEARMAIN STARK DG WINESAP DG YELLOW NEWTOWN ("ALBEMARLE PIPPIN") MISSOURI PIPPIN INGRAM G D MEANS "DESSERT” OR EATING”APPLES C MEANS SUITABLE FOR COOKING B STANDS FOR BAKING POSSIBILITIES G STANDS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES [50] to use raw, or "dessert apples,” as they are called, are usually more expensive. The chart (p. 50) will help in the selection of apples for various uses, and indicates the months when they come to market. There are few varieties of pears as com¬ pared with apples, but these may vary con¬ siderably in quality unless properly handled. Bartlett pears are superior in dessert quality, but their season is short (August to Sep¬ tember). Kieffer pears should be stored for about two weeks at a temperature of 60° to 65° F. to develop their best quality. Late varieties of pears, among which are the Bose and the Anjou, are stored and come to the market from October to May. Oranges come to the market from Florida and California. Texas ships some oranges, but the volume is small compared with that of the two important orange-producing states. These supplement each other well as to season. The Floridas are most abun¬ dant from November to April, while the Californias reach their peak after Christmas and continue available throughout the sum¬ mer. California oranges are better for slicing or for use as a dessert fruit, while Floridas are preferred for juice. There are differ¬ ences among the varieties from both areas. Since the different varieties ripen at differ¬ ent seasons, the best buy is the one in season. Oranges, grapefruit, and lemons come to peak production at different sea¬ sons, so that at least one of the popular cit¬ rus fruits is in good supply every month of the year. Size. Most fruit growers now pack their products according to size. The citrus fruits are given size designations based on the num¬ ber in a standard-sized crate.