In article , Alan Holmes
writes

A lot of apples are falling from the trees due, I suspect, to the dry
weather we are having.

At this rate we will have none to eat through the winter, should I pick them
now, although
they are not yet ripe, and store them in the hope they will ripen in
storage?

They should continue to ripen in storage (the ones that are ready for
eating from Dec onwards *have* to finish their ripening in storage).

I'd suggest picking the ones that come away easily when you gently lift
them, but leaving the rest for a little longer.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm