OVER 23 VARIETIES OF APPLES
We are proud to have over 23 varieties of apples available in our U-Pick orchards in addition to peaches, blueberries and pumpkins, and each variety becomes ripe at different times throughout the harvest season. To find when your favorite produce will be ready, what we are picking this weekend and what is available in our market, click the links below.
AVAILABLE FOR U-PICK THIS WEEKEND
Pumpkins
Pumpkin is a more savory squash, but it's commonly, sweetened and wonderful desserts and pies.
Pink Lady
An initial taste of tart, followed by just the right amount of sweet. The Pink Lady's unique flavor makes it a great dessert apple. Good for eating fresh or baking.
GoldRush
Has a tart, tangy flavor that sweetens with age. Excellent fresh or in pies and crisps.
Granny Smith
An irresistible classic featuring a crisp bite and sweet-tart flavor. Perfect for eating fresh, baking and making cider.
Aztec Fuji
A crisp, juicy apple with a predominantly sweet and refreshing taste. Great for eating fresh.
IN THE MARKET THIS WEEKEND
Pumpkins
Pumpkin is a more savory squash, but it's commonly, sweetened and wonderful desserts and pies.
Pink Lady
An initial taste of tart, followed by just the right amount of sweet. The Pink Lady's unique flavor makes it a great dessert apple. Good for eating fresh or baking.
GoldRush
Has a tart, tangy flavor that sweetens with age. Excellent fresh or in pies and crisps.
Aztec Fuji
A crisp, juicy apple with a predominantly sweet and refreshing taste. Great for eating fresh.
Red Cameo
A perfect balance of sweet & tart, you can enjoy hints of both honey and citrus flavor in the Red Cameo Apple. This is a diverse apple that can be used in any application.
Melrose
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Gibson Golden
A russet-resistant selection of the Golden Delicious apple. Fruit is firm, sweet, juicy and large is size. Good for eating & cooking.
Mutsu
A lovely sweet apple with a honeyed flavor. It is both pleasant as a dessert apple and versatile in the kitchen.
HARVEST CALENDAR
JULY
Peaches
Late July
A peach is a soft, round, slightly furry fruit with sweet yellow flesh and pinky-orange skin. They make a mean pie or cobbler.
Blueberries
Late July
Blueberries offer a bright, intense, delightfully juicy sweet treat right off the bush or in or on top of all kinds of desserts.
SEPTEMBER
Melrose
Early September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Elderberries
Early September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Stayman
Mid September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Spartan
Mid September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Mutsu
Mid September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Red Gravenstein
Mid September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Gibson Golden
Mid September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Red Delicious
Mid September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Smokehouse
Late September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
Red Cameo
Late September
Firm, coarse, juicy apple with slightly acidic flavor. Good for cooking & for use in desserts.
AUGUST
Redfree
Early August
Flavor is a mild balance of sweet & tart with thick skin, firm flesh and crisp texture. Ideal for fresh eating.
Blackberries
Early August
Juicy blackberries offer a slightly tart, sweet flavor and just a little bit of a ribbed texture.
Raspberries
Early August
Raspberries are similar to blackberries but are a little more tart, followed by a nice sweetness.
Gale Gala
Mid August
Notable for its full, bright red coloration, firmness, and sweet taste. Works well when enjoyed fresh, cooked, and especially suitable for creating sauces.
Ruby Mac
Mid August
Crisp & juicy with a pleasant balance of sweet & tart flavor. A member of the Macintosh family, it is a great apple for eating & for applesauce.
Daybreak Fuji
Late August
A crisp, sweet and very firm early variety of Fuji. Great for snacking, salads, baking and sauce.
Golden Delicious
Late August
A firm, crisp and white-fleshed apple with a balanced sweet & tart “honeyed” flavor. Good for eating fresh, salads and baking.
Honeycrisp
Late August
Known for their juicy, sweet & crisp characteristics, with a refreshing flavor similar to fresh apple cider. Good for snacking, salads, juicing, baking and freezing.
McIntosh
Late August
With red and green skin, this apple is noted for a tart flavor and a tender white flesh.
Concord Grapes
Late August
With a thick dark purple skin and crunchy seeds, concord grapes are widely valued for use as table grapes, wine grapes, juice grapes and especially to make jellies and jams.
OCTOBER
Rome
Early October
A large, round, red apple used primarily for cooking.
Pumpkins
Early October
Pumpkin is a more savory squash, but it's commonly, sweetened and wonderful desserts and pies.
Granny Smith
Early October
An irresistible classic featuring a crisp bite and sweet-tart flavor. Perfect for eating fresh, baking and making cider.
Winecrisp
Early October
A deep-red fruit that is sweet, juicy and firm making it a perfect dessert apple. Also great for baking.
Aztec Fuji
Early October
A crisp, juicy apple with a predominantly sweet and refreshing taste. Great for eating fresh.
GoldRush
Mid October
Has a tart, tangy flavor that sweetens with age. Excellent fresh or in pies and crisps.
Enterprise
Mid October
Firm and crisp, with a spicy aroma and mild tartness. Good for eating fresh, and great for baking, where its tart flavor can be showcased.
Pink Lady
Late October
An initial taste of tart, followed by just the right amount of sweet. The Pink Lady's unique flavor makes it a great dessert apple. Good for eating fresh or baking.
Arkansas Black
Late October
A Firm and crisp apple with a flavor that improves after 30 days in the refrigerator. Great for baking, apple butter, making cider and juicing.