ORCHARD UPDATE
Our 2019 Season is underway!
After a beautiful weekend, our peaches are taking a little break. The next crop needs a few days to ripen a bit more. We will re-open Pick-Your-Own peaches this Thursday, August 15, 2019.
Orchard picking times are 9:00AM-4:30PM daily.
Blueberry picking is CLOSED for the season.
Raspberries are in season and available for picking most days. (Call ahead for picking conditions)
REMEMBER to bring your sunscreen, hats and water bottles!!
Look forward to seeing you at the Farm!
Guidelines For Pick Your Own
- We do request that our visitors abide by our picking rules to help retain as many apples on the trees for all pickers to enjoy.
- Pre purchased bags are required before entering orchard, and backpacks and other carriers are not allowed for fruit picking.
- Do not climb or shake the trees. Limbs break easily, and the fruit will fall and bruise.
- Using one hand to hold the branch, use your forefinger and thumb to gently turn fruit upward till it releases. (Pulling will cause other fruit to fall and destroy flower buds for next year’s crop)
- Many labor intensive hours go into the loving care of our fruit bearing trees. We ask that if you accidentally drop any fruit on the ground to please make every effort to pick that piece of fruit up and place in your picking bag so that no fruit is wasted. If two or three fruits are clustered together, use two hands and gently pick all the fruit in the cluster.
- Fruit varieties mature at different times. Pick only in designated areas or where there is a guide or posted signs.
- Please wear sturdy footwear.
- Be mindful of your cameras, keys, cell phones, etc. as these personal belongings are easily lost.
- Please dispose of refuse in trash receptacles.
- Port-a-potty area is located near the animal farm entrance.
- Due to safety reasons, children under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult. Only Pets certified for handicapped assistance are allowed.
- Smoking is prohibited.
aerial photo by John C. Goble.
Silverman’s Apple Chart
Approximate Harvest Schedule
| Variety | Harvest Time | Flavor | Eating | Salad | Pie | Sauce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Gold | Early Aug | Sweet | Good | Good | Fair | Good |
| Gala Red | Late Aug | Very Sweet | Superb | Superb | Fair | Good |
| MacIntosh | Early Sept | Tart | Superb | Superb | Superb | Good |
| Cortland | Mid Sept | Tart | Superb | Superb | Superb | Superb |
| Empire | Mid-Late Sept | Sweet | Superb | Good | Fair | Good |
| Macoun | Mid Sept | Tart | Superb | Superb | Fair | Superb |
| Honey Crisp | Mid Sept | Sweet | Good | Good | Fair | Superb |
| Crimson Crisp | Mid-Late Sept | Sweet | Good | Good | Fair | Good |
| Red Delicious | Late Sept | Sweet | Superb | Superb | Fair | Good |
| Golden Delicious | Late Sept | Sweet | Superb | Superb | Superb | Superb |
| Mutsu Crispin | Early Oct | Slightly Tart | Superb | Superb | Good | Good |
| Jonagold | Early Oct | Sweet-Tart | Superb | Superb | Superb | Superb |
| Autumn Gala | Early Oct | Sweet | Good | Superb | Fair | Good |
| Ida Red | Early-Mid Oct | Tart | Good | Good | Superb | Superb |
| Northern Spy | Early-Mid Oct | Sweet-Tart | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Red Rome | Mid Oct | Sweet-Tart | Good | Good | Superb | Superb |
| Cameo | Mid Oct | Tart | Good | Superb | Good | Fair |
| Sun Crisp | Mid Oct | Tangy Sweet | Superb | Superb | Fair | Good |
| Red Winesap | Mid-Late Oct | Sweet | Good | Good | Good | Superb |
| Enterprise | Mid-Late Oct | Tart | Good | Good | Superb | Good |
| Fuji | Early Nov | Tart | Superb | Good | Fair | Fair |
| Pink Lady | Early Nov | Tart | Superb | Good | Good | Good |
