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.
TO DO THIS WEEKEND
U-Pick is over for the Season
Thank you for another great u-pick season! See below for all of the pre-picked varieties that are still available in our market.
Pumpkin Palooza!
Enjoy pumpkins and gourds galore in our market this week, along with wagon rides and all your favorite fall treats! Saturday & Sunday your family can enjoy carnival games as well.
IN THE MARKET THIS WEEKEND
Jonagold
Large, sweet apple with tangy aftertaste. Good for sauces, preserves and jam.
Pumpkins
Pumpkin is a more savory squash, but it's commonly, sweetened and wonderful desserts and pies.
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.
Rome
A large, round, red apple used primarily for cooking.
Stayman/Winecrisp
Lively flavor and a juicy, smooth texture has made the Stayman a long time favorite red apple. Great when eaten fresh or when cooked.
Gale Gala
Notable for its full, bright red coloration, firmness, and sweet taste. Works well when enjoyed fresh, cooked, and especially suitable for creating sauces.
Golden Delicious
A firm, crisp and white-fleshed apple with a balanced sweet & tart “honeyed” flavor. Good for eating fresh, salads and baking.
Red Delicious
Recognized for its deep red skin and mildly sweet flavor, the Red Delicious Apple is good for eating fresh and in salads.
HARVEST CALENDAR
JULY
Flowers
Mid July
Standing between 4-9ft. tall, we grow over 10 varieties of sunflowers for you to pick.
Elderberries
Mid July
This dark purple berry is praised for its immune-boosting benefits and is often used to make juice, jams, pies and more.
Peaches
Late July
Our Freestone Flaming Fury & Contender peaches are noted for their firm, sweet and juicy flavors.
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
Empire
Late September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Jonagold
Late September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Melrose
Early September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Spartan
Mid September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Stayman/Winecrisp
Mid September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Gibson Golden
Mid September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Red Delicious
Mid September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Red Gravenstein
Mid September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Mutsu
Mid September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Smokehouse
Late September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
Red Cameo
Late September
Sweet apple with a crisp, crunchy taste and bright white flesh. Good for eating fresh, juice, sauce, baking and drying.
AUGUST
Raspberries
Early August
Raspberries are similar to blackberries but are a little more tart, followed by a nice sweetness.
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.
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.
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.
Daybreak Fuji
Late August
A crisp, sweet and very firm early variety of Fuji. Great for snacking, salads, baking and sauce.
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.
McIntosh
Late August
With red and green skin, this apple is noted for a tart flavor and a tender white flesh.
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.
OCTOBER
Rome
Early October
A large, round, red apple used primarily for cooking.
Granny Smith
Early October
An irresistible classic featuring a crisp bite and sweet-tart flavor. Perfect for eating fresh, baking and making cider.
Winesap
Early October
Sweet with a tangy finish. Great for eating, cooking and cider.
Aztec Fuji
Early October
A crisp, juicy apple with a predominantly sweet and refreshing taste. Great for eating fresh.
Pumpkins
Early October
Pumpkin is a more savory squash, but it's commonly, sweetened and wonderful desserts and pies.
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.