Tired of the flavorless and waxy supermarket apples? Try a box of our fresh-picked Nittany apples delivered right to your doorstep and taste the difference for yourself. Nittany is a new apple variety developed by Penn State University in Pennsylvania, home of the famous Penn State football team, Nittany Lions. Nittany apples are comparable to Honeycrisp and Pink Lady; Nittany is a large apple, with pretty red-orange skin, yellow flesh, and fantastic flavor and crunch. Kauffman Orchards is a family-owned small business in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, established back in 1915 with a vision to provide the local community with fresh, nutritious fruit that enhances quality of life for the American consumer. Today, the orchard still follows that goal. Managed by the 4th and 5th generations of Kauffmans, Kauffman Orchards grows Nutrient-Dense fruit that has enhanced vitamins, minerals, and flavor. This Apple Box contains nutrient-dense, non-GMO, non-waxed Nittany apples, and each apple has soft, high-density foam surrounding it to ensure protection during shipping. The 8-count box holds approximately 2.5-3 pounds of fresh apples; the 16-count box contains approximately 5-6 pounds and the 48-count box contains approximately 15-18 pounds. We carefully pack each apple box with the best quality apples that were picked by hand in our orchard. Refrigerate your apples upon arrival. Please Note: Due to California state agriculture regulations, we may not ship fruit to California. If an order is placed with the shipping address in California, we will cancel the order.