Eyes on the pies: Eight apple tarts put to the taste test

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness — John Keats had it right about autumn.

We can smell the fallen apples among the crunchy leaves, and buy bright ones in heaps at markets and in shops. An apple tree must be the best investment ever, delivering produce for years. Great specimens are available, €17 to €28, at futureforests.ie.