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For the Ultimate Holiday Gift, Howsabout Them Apples?

The Washington Post and Consumer Reports teamed up recently to create what they call “the only guide you’ll need this season” when it comes to gift giving. After testing thousands of items, they came up with their top-rated gifts in a variety of categories including food. In that category, amidst pricey cutlery, deluxe espresso machines, and a fancy shmancy Instant Pot, there are apples, Bishop’s Orchards Apple Gift Pack, to be specific. At a very reasonable $32, the guide says “a gift of fruit is a holiday classic. We like the selection from this Connecticut orchard, featuring 18 fresh-picked apples....” Options include Fuji, Stayman, Gala, McIntosh, Macoun, or Cortland, or a variety pack. You can go through the online gift guide to get to them, or right to this link, csa.bishopsorchards.com/store/farm-market-bakery, where you’ll find other options as well, including apple sauce, apple butter, local honey, and a breakfast basket.

—Pem McNerney