August Apple-Picking is in Full Swing!

Apple-picking season is here... and some apple varieties are ripening earlier than ever! Join us in the Orchard for some apple-pickin' fun. Here are the apple varieties open for you-pick:

Shinsui Pears

The Shinsui pear is a cross of Kikusui and Kimizukawase pears. It was developed in Japan in 1965. Shinsui pears have become popular in New Zealand, Italy, and California. The name translates to "New Juice." They are gold to bronze in color and have a super sweet flavor with floral notes. They can be intensely aromatic! Shinsui Pears are great for eating, baking, steaming, and poaching.

Paula Red

Paula Red apples were developed in Michigan in the 1960s. The apple was named after the developer's wife, Pauline. This small to medium-sized apple is crisp, juicy, sweet-tart, and is known to have a wine-like flavor. You can use this apple for cooking, eating, making apple sauce, pies, and more.

Zestar

Zestar apples are considered to be an early version of Honey Crisp. They were introduced in 1999 at the University of Minnesota. They have a sprightly sweet-tart taste with a hint of brown sugar. Their color is 60-85 percent red depending on exposure to the sun. Zestars are great apples for eating.

Sansa

Sansa apples are sweet and juicy with a little tang. They were developed in the 1970's in Japan, in collaboration with New Zealand. It is a cross between Akane and Gala varieties. This bright red apple is streaked with yellow. Sansas are best used for eating fresh. They make a great addition to charcuterie boards

Wildfire Gala

Dandee Red apples are very similar to Paula Red apples. Developed in the '60s, these apples originate from Ohio. This apple is a dessert apple, meaning that its best use is for eating. Its flavor is pleasingly tart and has a nice crisp.

Red Free

Dandee Red

Apple-Picking Pricing

Here's How It Works:

Purchase your apple-picking admission in the Farm Store. Your apple-picking bag and wristband are included with your admission. Everyone entering the orchard must have a bag and wristband to enter.
Keep your receipt! Our orchard attendant will ask to see it as you enter and exit the orchard.
Fill your bag as much as you can with the ripened apple varieties indicated on your map.
Farm Park access is included with the purchase of your apple-picking admission, so don't forget to put your wristband on and explore!

Pre-Picked Honey Crisp Apples

Craving that iconic Honeycrisp crunch? We've got pre-picked Honeycrisp apples ready for you to enjoy! They're a quick and delicious way to bring a taste of our farm home. Find our crispy Honeycrisp Apples in our Farm Shop!

NOW $3.95 / 5-6lb. Bag

It's the Perfect Time for an Apple Cider Float!

Experience our Apple Cider Float! This treat includes our fresh-pressed apple cider with vanilla soft-serve ice cream, an apple cider donut, whipped cream, homemade caramel, mixed nuts, and caramel drizzle. Stop in for yours today!

More Cold Treats to Indulge In:

Apple Cider Float

Apple Cider Slushy

Apple Cider Donut Sundae

Apple Pie Slice with Ice Cream

Ice Cream Cone- Vanilla, Chocolate or Swirl

Summer's Sweetest Treats

Our farm-fresh August bakery specials are here! Visit our Farm Shop and bring home these delicious homemade goods before they're gone.

Dutch Apple-Peach Pie

5" $7.95 | 9" $24.95

Cherry Donuts

4 pack $6.49

Layered Chocolate Cake

Slice $5.95

How to Store Your Freshly Picked Apples

Nothing tastes quite as good as biting into a crisp and juicy apple you picked with your own hands; however, without proper storage and handling of the apples, you may find out that “one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.” We want to share our best tips and tricks for handling and storing your apples!

Store small quantities in your refrigerator, in plastic bags in the crisper-between 34-40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Because apples can absorb odors from other foods stored in the same area, keep apples in plastic bags. The plastic also helps apples retain their own moisture. Make sure that there are several air holes in the apple bag.

Lemon juice helps prevent apple discoloration

Apples give off a lot of ethylene gas, which is why one bad apple left undetected will give off enough gas to ripen the other apples. If you find a bruised apple, remove it immediately.

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