Adopt an apple tree that we cultivate based on the Organic Farming and Demter regulations of the European Union. During the process of adoption you can choose a name we use to identify your apple tree. Our range includes old traditional varieties such as Crown Prince Rudolf, Gravensteiner, Gelber Spitzler, Bohnapfel, Marienapfel, Arlet, Jonagold, Idared, Gala, Golden Delicious and newer varieties such as Santana, Crimson Crisp, Pinova, Natyra and Topaz. The flavours of our apples range from sourish, sweet-sour to sweet with little acidity and the consistency of the "fruit flesh" ranges from crisp to soft and also from juicy-spicy to fine and spicy - there is much to discover. The productive life of an apple tree is around 30 - 40 years. For as long as you want to keep it and we can continue taking care of it, you can renew your adoption year after year. If your apple tree dies, we will replace it with no additional cost and assuring the delivery of your harvest from other trees. A apple tree from our farm produces an average of 30 kg each season. You do not have to commit to the consumption of the whole harvest. Each season you may decide what quantity to reserve and pay the maintenance in accordance with the amount you reserve. This way you will only pay for what you consume and we can plan and sell the remaining harvest amount from you tree to others.

During harvest season you can progressively receive the quantity of harvest that you reserve on the moment of adoption. Shipping format: __box of 6kg demeter table apples__ * Variety: Crown Prince Rudolf, Arlet, Crimson Crisp, Jonagold, Idared, Gala, Golden Delicious, Gelber Spitzler, Bohnapfel, Marienapfel, Grafensteiner, Natyra, Topaz * Red, golden, orange-coloured... apples of different sizes, beautiful and imperfect, for eating, baking or preserving * Depending on the month we collect the varieties that we find to be at their optimum point of ripeness * Organic farming certified by the European Organic Farming label since 2003 and biodynamic farming certified by the Demeter label since 2014 * Harvest on request, shipped without wax or preservative treatments in a cardboard box without plastics * One kilo contains between 4 and 6 fruits (the box contains 30 fruits approximately, depending on the size) * If you keep them in a fresh and airy place, they can last a 14 days in good condition (if you want them to last longer, you can keep them in the fridge) Our regional conditions are ideal for the cultivation of fruits, especially apples. This is partly due to the balanced climate with sufficient rainfall and warmth in summer. However, the cool autumn nights before the harvest ensure a refreshing and crisp acid-sugar ratio and give the apples a picturesque mix of dark red, orange, yellow and green colours, depending on the variety. The apples remain on the tree until they are optimally ripe and are immediately processed for their shipment after harvesting. To ensure that our apples arrive from the tree to your home as fresh a s possible and without any suffrage, we put a lot of efforts in our packaging. The apples will travel well-protected in several layers of recycable paper in a recycable cardboard box. Would you also like to try something new? We also produce [Demeter quince juice](http://www.crowdfarming.com/en/farmer/hof-birnstingl-gottinger/up/adopt-a-quince-tree-hof-birnstingl-gottinger) and [Demeter apple juice](http://www.crowdfarming.com/en/farmer/hof-birnstingl-gottinger/up/adopt-an-apple-tree-hof-birnstingl-gottinger), which is great for fruity cocktails.

Please, check the deadline for participating in this project (deadline for adoption) below. As of this date shipments begin. You can plan all the deliveries once you completed the adoption process. The harvest period is from September to November, but some varieties only develop their optimal taste after a short storage period, which is why we ship some varieties a little later, thus extending the shipping period from September to December. Please find under "Further analysis" (below) the PDF where with more details about the individual varieties and the estimated harvest period.

* Learn who produces your food, how and where. Receive your food in a conscious manner. * Buy directly from the farmer. Help to generate wealth and better jobs in the rural areas. * Plan ahead and enable the Farmer to produce on demand. This way we can avoid overproduction and fight food waste. * Reward Farmers who make an effort to use environmentally-friendly packaging and cultivation techniques.