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! CHECK BACK BEFORE VISITING! Most crops are early and therefore a bit more difficult to predict. We will update as we know more about each variety.
Approximate Ripening Dates for Apples
Late July: Pristine
August: Ginger Gold, Zestar, Tsugaru, Elstar, Blondee, Gala
Early September: Honeycrisp, Pixie Crunch
Mid September: Swiss Gourmet, Crimson Crisp & Gold, Cortland, McIntosh, Spitzenburg, Cox’s Orange Pippen
Late September: Grimes Golden, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Gallerina, Rubinette
Early to Mid-October: Snowsweet, Fuji, Goldrush, Pink Lady, Evercrisp
ALWAYS CHECK FRONT PAGE OF WEBSITE TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING EACH DAY! WE UPDATE IT EVERY DAY WE ARE OPEN!
No U-Pick for McIntosh or Snowsweet (market only). 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.
Click HERE to learn how to make Apple Butter
PICK YOUR OWN GUIDELINES:
Please observe all rules for the benefit of all of our customers and our orchard.
Pick your own hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9-4 and Sunday 10-4. You must enter the orchard to pick at least one hour before we close to ensure you have enough time to pick and return to make your purchase.
Always check in at the market on weekdays and the new U-Pick station on weekends, get instructions from an employee, and buy your picking bag before heading into the orchard.
Please pick only in designated areas, which are carefully selected based on the ripening schedule of our fruit.
We provide bags for apples that hold about 10 pounds and another that holds about 20 pounds. All bags must be paid for before entering the orchard.
Wear appropriate clothing for the weather, don’t forget hats, sunscreen, and a bottle of water!
We recommend wearing close-toed shoes good for walking on uneven ground, as bees, hornets and yellow jackets may be present on fallen fruit.
If you drop any fruit on the ground, we ask that you please make every effort to pick it up and purchase it so that no fruit is wasted. Many labor-intensive hours go into the care of our fruit trees.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and stay very close by at all times.
Please dispose of trash in proper containers.
Please be considerate of all of our customers.
Please do not drive into the orchard as it is a fragile growing environment.
Dogs are permitted if on a leash and not aggressive.