Unfortunately most of the fruit used is frozen. When there is a bounty of fresh fruit locally I don't know why frozen would be used except for price and convenience. The apples used are not typical apples used for baking (MacIntosh) so therefore they are lacking in flavor when baked. The cream pies leave a weird aftertaste. The pub pies are dry. I really wanted to like them. The only saving grace is the quiche but they are quite pricey.