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Hand-dipped

Gourmet candy apples

Granny Smith apples, dipped in caramel, coated in chocolate and rolled in toppings, then wrapped and tied with a red bow. Preorder for an upcoming festival or contact us about a special group order.

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Turtle caramel apple with chocolate, chopped pecans, and caramel and white chocolate drizzle, tied with a red bow

Wedding Favors

One wrapped apple for every guest

Employee & Client Gifts

Clients, teams and thank-yous

Teacher Appreciation

Teachers, aides and the whole staff
The menu

Pick your apple

Caramel, then chocolate, then the good stuff. Most flavors are $16, and the classic Caramel and Chocolate is $13.

Ordering opens for announced pickup dates.

A chocolate caramel apple sliced open to show a thick layer of caramel around a crisp green apple
Inside every apple

Caramel all the way around

Every apple gets a coat of caramel first, then chocolate, then its topping. Slice one open and you can see how thick that caramel layer is.

Ruth's specialties

Heard on Facebook

What customers are saying

Absolutely the best! Ruth, thank you so much! Besides your strawberries and apples being so delicious, you're one of the best people I have the pleasure of being friends with!
Wilma B.On Facebook, February 2023

How many apples?

Ordering a dozen or more? Contact us before paying so we can confirm availability.

How to get them

Pickup is free. Choose an available pickup window before paying. The location and instructions are shown with that window.

We also ship to West Virginia addresses in our service area. Send a shipping request and we will reply with your total, shipping included. Pickup and shipping

Order for a group

Made for a crowd

Tell Ruth what you have in mind. She will reply to confirm flavors, quantity and a ready date.

Party & Wedding Favors

A tray of big apples in mixed flavors for the table, or wrapped singles as favors.

  • Birthdays and graduations
  • Showers and weddings
  • Holiday parties
Ask about a party

Employee & Client Gifts

Individually wrapped apples for clients, teams and customer thank-yous.

  • Ask about custom gift tags
  • Local pickup and shipping
  • Holiday gift inquiries
Ask about gifts

Fundraisers

Ask about caramel apple fundraisers for your school, team, church or club.

  • Discuss the arrangement before selling
  • Agree on quantity and timing
  • Arrange a group pickup
Plan a fundraiser

Start a group order

Find us

Come see the table

Ruth sets up at local markets and events. At the market, cards carry a 3% fee.

Upcoming markets

  • Nov 21South Fall Craft FestivalSaturday, 8 AM to 3:30 PM, Parkersburg South High School
  • Nov 27-28Holly Jolly BrawleyFriday and Saturday, 12 PM to 8 PM, downtown Charleston

Call or text us for the latest market plans.

304-419-4167
Ruth smiling, with wavy blonde hair and gold hoop earrings
Meet Ruth

The woman behind the bow

Ruth’s Big Apples offers gourmet caramel apples for festival preorders and special group orders.

Find Ruth at the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival in Milton each October, or ask about an order for your next occasion.

From Ruth's kitchen

Through the year

Check this site for seasonal preorder dates and pickup windows. Products and decorations are announced for each ordering period.

Chocolate-covered strawberries with white chocolate drizzle

Valentine's Day

Heart ribbons, pink chocolate and M&M's, with chocolate-covered strawberries on the side. Valentine's apples

Apple Pie candy apples wrapped in cellophane, tied with raffia and labeled Apple Pie

Fall

Apple Pie apples, tagged and tied with raffia. Pecan Pumpkin Spice joins the menu.

Chocolate caramel apples covered in red and green M&M's with a white drizzle

Christmas

Red and green M&M's under a white drizzle. Christmas gifts

Good to know

Questions

Do you ship or deliver?
Online orders are for free local pickup. We also ship to West Virginia addresses in our service area, priced by the weight of the box.
How far ahead should I order?
Allow at least 3 days for regular orders and 7 days for 12 or more apples. Holiday deadlines and pickup windows are shown when orders open.
How long do the apples keep?
Follow the handling and storage instructions supplied with your order.
What if I have an allergy?
Contact us before ordering. We cannot guarantee products are free from allergens or cross-contact.
How do I pay?
Pay through Square. The total is shown before payment.