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Peel, core and slice an apple with one crank
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one apple orchard in and around Modesto. You pick the apples off the trees yourself. Most orchards open in late August and close by the end of October. 5 more are within 50 miles.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
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Carving toolsIn and around Modesto we know of Harris Orchards in Ripon.
Within 50 miles: Mariani Orchards (Morgan Hill, 49 miles), U Pick Orchards Ranch Five West Coast Farms (Morgan Hill, 50 miles), U Pick Orchards Ranch One Borugi Farms (Morgan Hill, 50 miles), U Pick Orchards Ranch Three Borello Farms (Gilroy, 51 miles) and U Pick Orchards Ranch Four 101 Ranch Borello Farms (Gilroy, 56 miles).
For a trip from Modesto, our guide When is apple picking season? covers the basics, and the map finds more.