APPLES BURSTING WITH FLAVOR
We grow more than 40 apple varieties. We pride ourselves in producing unique varieties such as Rubinette and Tsugaru, which are just two of our customer favorites. We also have great tasting newer varieties like Evercrisp, Honeycrisp and Pinova, as well as old time favorites Grimes Golden. Need pie apples? We can provide excellent pie apples like Jonathan and Idared. Browse the complete list and approximate ripening dates below.
Our apple orchard is a walking orchard only and a beautiful place to pick your own apples. Please be ready for a short walk if you plan to pick your own.
We love to combine our apples into the perfect blend of apple cider. Usually beginning at the end of peach season, our picking crew will make a fresh batch of unpasteurized cider twice a week.
Did you know that apples cross-pollinate? This means that a tree cannot produce apples unless they are pollinated by a different apple variety. Peaches, on the other hand, do not need cross-pollination.
*ALL HARVEST DATES ARE APPROXIMATE! These are the approximate U-Pick dates for 2023 but always check on the day you plan to come out to be sure!
September 1: Honeycrisp
September 8: Crimson Crisp, Crimson Gold
September 15: Pixie Crunch, Grimes Golden, Jonathan, Karmijn de Sonnaville, Golden Delicious MOVED TO 22nd because it needs more time
September 22: Rubinette, Topaz, and Golden Delicious (Jonagold & Rosalee moved to 9/29)
September 29: Rosalee, Jonagold, Melrose, Idared, Galarina, Pinova, Ambrosia
October 6: Florina, Spitzenburg
October 13: Evercrisp, Fuji
October 20: Pink Lady, Gold Rush
No U-Pick for McIntosh or Snowsweet (market only). No crop on Cox’s Orange Pippin this season. These varieties were removed and replanted so it will be a couple of years before we have a crop: Cortland, Winesap, and Suncrisp. We will try to bring these varieties in from other reputable orchards until we have our own. Mustu also removed and we will replant in 2024 but will bring some in from other orchards until ours crop.
BEST PIE APPLES
Pristine, Zestar, Ginger Gold, Elstar, Honeycrisp, Grimes Golden, McIntosh, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Cox's Orange Pippen, Empire, Melrose, Idared, Cameo, Winesap, Goldrush, Spitzenburg, Pink Lady. We recommend mixing varieties in pies.
BEST SAUCE APPLES
Pristine, Ginger Gold, Grimes Golden, Cortland, Winter Banana, Golden Delicious, Melrose, Jonagold, Fuji, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Cameo, Suncrisp, Winesap, Snowsweet. We recommend a mix of apples for the most flavorful sauces.
STORING APPLES
Handle your apples gently to prevent bruising. Ideal storage is in a refrigerator or any cool, dark place that stays between 32 and 38 degrees. Refrigerated apples last 10 times longer than those that are not stored in cool temperatures.
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