U-PICK
RIGHT FROM THE TREE
We are proud to have over 25 varieties of apples available in our U-Pick orchards in addition to peaches, blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, flowers and pumpkins. Each fruit and apple variety becomes ripe at different times throughout the harvest season. Below you will find what we are picking this weekend, what is available in our market, and our best guess at when the rest of our fruits will be ready for picking.
When you arrive at Jeter Mountain Farm, one of our tractor-pulled wagons will take your family around our farm so that you can hop off at the orchard stop you desire. Our berries are sold by the pint, apples and peaches by the peck & pumpkins by the pound.
CURRENTLY PICKING
October 10-13
As the seasons change, so do the fruits of our labor, offering a constantly evolving palette of farm fresh pickings awaiting your harvest. Whether you're a seasoned picker or a first-time visitor, we invite you to indulge in the simple joy of picking your own fruit, connecting with nature, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Come, join us in the fields!
*Our last u-pick wagon heads to the field at 3:30p each open day, so if you hope to pick with us, be sure to purchase your picking vessel before that time!
Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious apples offer a tender texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor with subtle floral notes, perfect for eating fresh and baking.
Saturday - Sunday
WineCrisp
With a crisp texture and complex, sweet-tart flavor reminiscent of wine, WineCrisp apples are ideal for snacking and cider-making.
Saturday - Sunday
Red Delicious
Red Delicious apples feature a classic deep red color and mild, sweet flavor, perfect for eating fresh or adding a pop of color to fruit salads.
Thursday - Sunday
Red Cameo
Red Cameo apples feature a vibrant red blush over a yellow background, offering a sweet flavor with hints of citrus.
Thursday - Friday
Enterprise
Known for their exceptional storage qualities, Enterprise apples offer a tart-sweet flavor and firm flesh, ideal for baking and fresh eating.
Saturday - Sunday
Rome
Known for their deep red color and slightly tart flavor, Rome apples are perfect for baking into pies and crisps.
Thursday - Sunday
Granny Smith
Known for their bright green color and tart flavor, Granny Smith apples are perfect for baking into pies and adding a zesty crunch to salads.
Saturday - Sunday
Stayman
Stayman apples offer a firm texture and a tart-sweet flavor with hints of spice, making them perfect for baking and adding complexity to cider blends.
Thursday - Sunday
Arkansas Black
Arkansas Black apples feature a firm texture and a tangy-sweet flavor with hints of spice, making them perfect for cider-making and baking.
Thursday - Friday
HARVEST CALENDAR
WHEN & WHAT TO U-PICK
See when your favorite fruits are at their peak for picking by exploring our harvest calendar. Search by what's in season, kind of fruit, or by intended use, and plan your visit around the fruits you love most.
We do our best to guess at when our fruits and flowers will be ready to pick, but due to nature's unpredictability, there is always a chance the expected harvest time below will vary by a few weeks in either direction.
Blueberries
Mid July
Blueberries offer a bright, intense, delightfully juicy sweet treat right off the bush or in or on top of all kinds of desserts.
Flowers
Mid July
Bursting with bright colors, cut your own Zinnias, Dahlias, Sunflowers, Poppies & Cosmos from our breathtaking mountain-top field.
Peaches
Late July
Our Freestone Flaming Fury & Contender peaches are noted for their firm, sweet and juicy flavors.
Blackberries
Late July, August, Early September
Juicy blackberries offer a slightly tart, sweet flavor and just a little bit of a ribbed texture.
Honeycrisp
Mid August, Late August
Honeycrisp apples are renowned for their crisp texture and explosively juicy sweetness, making them perfect for snacking and adding to salads.
Gala
Mid August
Gala apples are crisp and aromatic with a sweet, honeyed flavor, making them perfect for snacking and adding a touch of sweetness to salads.
Elderberries
Mid August
This dark purple berry is praised for its immune-boosting benefits and is often used to make juice, jams, pies and more.
RubyMac
Mid August
A cross between McIntosh and Northern Spy, RubyMac apples boast a juicy texture and a sweet-tart flavor with hints of spice.
Redfree
Mid August
Redfree apples feature a crisp texture and a sweet-tart flavor with hints of berry, making them perfect for snacking and adding to fruit platters.
McIntosh
Late August
McIntosh apples are prized for their tender flesh, floral aroma, and balanced sweet-tart flavor, perfect for applesauce and baking.
Golden Delicious
Late August
Golden Delicious apples offer a tender texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor with subtle floral notes, perfect for eating fresh and baking.
Fuji
Late August
Daybreak Fuji apples boast a crisp texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor with floral undertones, perfect for eating fresh and slicing into salads.
Grapes
Early September, Late August
Our vineyard holds Concord and Niagara grapes, great for jams, jellies and juice, as well as two great wine grape varieties.
Red Gravenstein
Early September
Red Gravenstein apples feature a tender texture and a tart-sweet flavor, making them perfect for applesauce, pies, and cider-making.
Grimes Golden
Early September
Grimes Golden apples feature a crisp texture and a sweet, aromatic flavor with hints of spice, making them perfect for eating fresh and baking.
Red Jonaprince
Early September
Red Jonaprince apples feature a crisp texture and a sweet-tart flavor with hints of berry, making them perfect for snacking and adding to fruit salads.
Melrose
Early September
These firm, tart-sweet apples are excellent for both cooking and eating fresh, boasting a rich, spicy flavor.
Gourds & Squash
Early September
A selection of decorative gourds and seasonal squash
WineCrisp
Mid September
With a crisp texture and complex, sweet-tart flavor reminiscent of wine, WineCrisp apples are ideal for snacking and cider-making.
Mutsu
Mid September
Mutsu apples, also known as Crispin, offer a juicy texture and sweet-tart flavor with hints of spice, ideal for eating fresh and cooking.
Red Delicious
Mid September
Red Delicious apples feature a classic deep red color and mild, sweet flavor, perfect for eating fresh or adding a pop of color to fruit salads.
Spartan
Mid September
Spartan apples are crisp and juicy with a balanced sweet-tart flavor, perfect for eating fresh and adding a refreshing crunch to salads.
Gibson Golden
Mid September
With a golden-yellow hue and crisp texture, Gibson Golden apples offer a sweet flavor with subtle floral notes.
Empire
Late September
Empire apples feature a crisp texture and a well-balanced sweet-tart flavor, making them versatile for both eating fresh and cooking.
Red Cameo
Late September
Red Cameo apples feature a vibrant red blush over a yellow background, offering a sweet flavor with hints of citrus.
Shizuka
Late September
Shizuka apples are characterized by their firm texture and honeyed sweetness, making them perfect for snacking and salads.
Enterprise
Late September
Known for their exceptional storage qualities, Enterprise apples offer a tart-sweet flavor and firm flesh, ideal for baking and fresh eating.
Jonagold
Late September
A cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious, Jonagold apples boast a honeyed sweetness with a hint of tartness, ideal for eating fresh and baking.
Da Rosa
Late September
Da Rosa apples feature a crisp texture and a sweet-tart flavor with hints of berry, making them perfect for snacking and adding to fruit salads.
CrimsonCrisp
Late September
CrimsonCrisp apples are characterized by their crisp texture and tangy-sweet flavor, making them perfect for snacking and adding crunch to salads.
Smokehouse
Late September
Smokehouse apples offer a tender texture and a sweet-tart flavor with hints of spice, making them perfect for snacking and adding to cheese platters.
Rome
Early October
Known for their deep red color and slightly tart flavor, Rome apples are perfect for baking into pies and crisps.
Granny Smith
Early October
Known for their bright green color and tart flavor, Granny Smith apples are perfect for baking into pies and adding a zesty crunch to salads.
Stayman
Early October
Stayman apples offer a firm texture and a tart-sweet flavor with hints of spice, making them perfect for baking and adding complexity to cider blends.
Aztec Fuji
Early October
Aztec Fuji apples boast a crisp texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor with floral undertones, perfect for eating fresh and slicing into salads.
Pumpkins
Early October
Pumpkin is a more savory squash, but it's commonly, sweetened and wonderful desserts and pies.
GoldRush
Mid October
GoldRush apples feature a tangy-sweet flavor with hints of citrus and spice, making them excellent for cider-making and baking.
Pink Lady ®
Late October
Pink Lady apples, also known as Cripps Pink, offer a crisp texture and a sweet-tart flavor with hints of citrus, perfect for eating fresh and baking.
Arkansas Black
Late October
Arkansas Black apples feature a firm texture and a tangy-sweet flavor with hints of spice, making them perfect for cider-making and baking.
Magnum Bonum
Late September
Magnum Bonum apples offer tender, juicy, aromatic white flesh inside a beautiful red and yellow skin. Considered one of the greatest southern apples, it can be eaten fresh or juiced.
IN THE MARKET
PRE-PICKED FRUIT
There's something special about being on the farm during harvest season, and when it comes time to head home, we hope you will carry bits of your experience home with you. We have a variety of our apples and produce pre-picked and ready to take home, as well as apples butters, jars of pickles, garden salsas, hand-poured candles and our favorite baking mixes. Just a few of the products you can enjoy shopping for when you visit our Market.
Gala
Gala apples are crisp and aromatic with a sweet, honeyed flavor, making them perfect for snacking and adding a touch of sweetness to salads.
Golden Delicious
Golden Delicious apples offer a tender texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor with subtle floral notes, perfect for eating fresh and baking.
CrimsonCrisp
CrimsonCrisp apples are characterized by their crisp texture and tangy-sweet flavor, making them perfect for snacking and adding crunch to salads.
Aztec Fuji
Aztec Fuji apples boast a crisp texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor with floral undertones, perfect for eating fresh and slicing into salads.