New Jersey Apple Gathering at Battlefield Celebrates Aspects of the Ubiquitous Fruit

ORCHARD-TO-BE: A focus of this Sunday’s New Jersey Apple Gathering at Princeton Battlefield State Park is the reestablishment of the orchard that played a part in the historic Battle of Princeton. (Photo by Eric Malave) By Anne Levin It is officially apple season, and an event at Princeton Battlefield State Park is celebrating what is commonly acknowledged as one of the world’s most popular fruits. The focus of the New Jersey Apple Gathering, taking place on Sunday, November 15, from 1 to 4 p.m., is history — within a framework that also includes cider-making, music, apple tastings, tours, apple tree care, and a scavenger hunt. The centerpiece of this free event is the planting of the new William Clarke Commemorative Orchard, which is one facet of a landscape rehabilitation project underway at the historic site. Key in its planning is Maria Kennedy, an assistant teaching professor in the department of American studies at Rutgers University.

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