Apple picking is now open for 2024 season.

  We expect to have picking open until November 4

 

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Harvest Calendar:

VARIETYSTART DATEAPPROX END DATEDESCRIPTION
Ginger GoldAugust 10finishedSweet & mildly tart
McIntoshAugust 31finishedTender, juicy, aromatic, tart-sweet
CortlandSept 7Oct 10Tart with hint of sweet and tangy
GalaSept 7Oct 10Crisp, firm, juicy, mild and sweet
Honey CrispSept 12FinishedCrisp, juicy, mild, honeyed flavour
EmpireSept 20Oct 23Sweet-tart, juicy cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh
AmbrosiaSept 27Oct 10 Juicy, Honeyed Flavour
Golden DeliciousSept30Oct 23Crisp, mild, sweet
JonagoldSept 30Oct 30Crisp, juicy, sweet
MutsuSept 30Oct 30Sweet-tart, distinct flavor
Northern SpyOctober 3Oct 30Sweet, mildly tart
Red DeliciousOctober3Oct 30Sweet, juicy
Red FujiOctober 10Oct 30Mild sweet, juicy, firm
Please note that when varieties become ready, we are typically picking them for about 3 weeks.
Apples don′t have fat, cholesterol or sodium, which may help maintain heart health and a healthy weight.

Apples contain small amounts of potassium, which may promote heart health and help maintain healthy blood pressure.

The skin of an apple can have 6 times more antioxidants than the flesh.

Apples do have lots of soluble and insoluble fiber. Fiber may help promote heart health and maintain regularity.

Apples and apple juice are two important foods contributing the mineral boron to the diet, which may promote bone health.

Apples contain a large amount of minerals and vitamins that can strengthen the blood.

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