This afternon the Newtown Pippin Restoration and Celebration is planting NYC's first public access apple orchard! It will consist of 40 trees right on Randall's Island, and according to this Facebook page the Parks Department is in the know... but it's been a day and they haven't responded to our request for comment, or more information, or anything. So what we do know is that the trees are included in the MillionTreesNYC program, and they should have their first fruits by... 2015, with a full harvest by 2020. It is then that the orchard will be open to the public, and according to the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, "paddlers and rowers will be able to land, stroll over to pick fruit, and continue on their way." Just 10 years away, folks!