Which apple is best?

It's almost an afterthought when we say something is as American as apple pie. But which apple is in the pie?

Elderberry Pond in Sennett is seeking the apple that bakes best. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the farm with a $9,800 grant to assess the baking, drying, browning and growing attributes of 40 apple varieties.

“Then the idea is to tell new organic farmers which trees they can plant,” said Lou Lego, who co-owns the Elderberry Pond farm and restaurant with his wife, Merby.