Mid Season Apples

We grow over 20 varieties of apples and pears, available for picking approximately late August through mid October.
Our mid season varieties offer a wide range of antique & modern apples for a plethora of uses.
We offer 20lb boxes of apples, as availability allows. Call or stop in for details.

Cox Orange Pippin

Harvest Period:
Late September

Flavor: Firm texture, aromatic, exceptional flavor
Parentage: Ribston Pippin
Introduced: 1825
Origin: England
Special Characteristics: Distinctive orange hue and russeted skin
Best Use: Fresh eating, cooking, juicing, cider
Storage: Good

Elstar

Harvest Period:
Late September

Flavor: Sweet-tart. aromatic flavor
Parentage: Golden Delicious x Ingrid Marie
Introduced: 1955
Origin: Holland
Special Characteristics: Popular variety in Europe
Best Use: Fresh eating, cooking, drying, juicing
Storage: Good

Empire

Harvest Period:
Late September

Flavor: Crisp, juicy, mildly tart
Parentage: Red Delicious x McIntosh
Introduced: 1945
Origin: New York
Special Characteristics: Classic apple with McIntosh characteristics
Best Use: Fresh eating, cooking
Storage: Very good

Jonagold

Harvest Period:
Early October

Flavor: Crisp, juicy, sweet-tart
Parentage: Jonathan x Golden Delicious
Introduced: 1843
Origin: New York State Ag Extension Station
Special Characteristics: Very popular, all-purpose variety
Best Use: Fresh eating, saucing, baking
Storage: Good

Jonathan

Harvest Period:
Early October

Flavor: Balanced, sweet-tart flavor
Parentage: Spitzenburg seedling
Introduced: 1826
Origin: Woodstock New York
Special Characteristics: A common parent to many more modern varieties
Best Use: Fresh eating, saucing
Storage: Fair

Liberty

Harvest Period:
Early October

Flavor: Sweet-tart, delicious
Parentage: Macoun
Introduced: 1978
Origin: New York State Research Station, Geneva, NY
Special Characteristics: Dark red skin produces pink applesauce when cooked
Best Use: Fresh eating, saucing, pies
Storage: Good

McIntosh

Harvest Period:
Mid September

Flavor: Excellent flavor, mildly tart, aromatic
Parentage: Unknown (Fameuse)
Introduced: 1820’s
Origin: St Lawrence Valley, Ontario, Canada
Special Characteristics: Heirloom variety with very short window of availability
Best Use: Saucing, baking, pies
Storage: Fair

Melrose

Harvest Period:
Mid September

Flavor: Crisp, juicy, balanced flavor
Parentage: Unknown (Fameuse)
Introduced: 1944
Origin: Ohio Ag Experiment Station, Wooster, Ohio
Special Characteristics: An excellent all-purpose variety
Best Use: Fresh eating, saucing, baking
Storage: Good

Mutsu

Harvest Period:
Mid October

Flavor: Crisp, sweet and juicy
Parentage: Golden Delicious
Introduced: 1930
Origin: Japan
Special Characteristics: Also known as ‘Crispin’
Best Use: Fresh eating, saucing, baking, juicing
Storage: Good

Spartan

Harvest Period:
late September

Flavor: Crisp, juicy with wine-like flavor
Parentage: McIntosh x Unknown
Introduced: 1926
Origin: Summerland Research Station, BC
Special Characteristics: Sweet honey scent increases with age
Best Use: Fresh eating, saucing, juicing, drying
Storage: Fair

Spitzenburg

Harvest Period:
mid October

Flavor: Firm, juicy flesh, aromatic, spicy flavor
Parentage: Unknown
Introduced: 1800’s
Origin: Esopus, New York
Special Characteristics: Thought to be Thomas Jefferson’s favorite
Best Use: Fresh eating, saucing, juicing, pies
Storage: Very good

Winter Banana

Harvest Period:
mid October

Flavor: Sweet and tangy with aromatic, juicy flesh
Parentage: Unknown
Introduced: 1876
Origin: Cass County, Indiana
Special Characteristics: Excellent variety for making hard cider
Best Use: Fresh eating, cooking, juicing, drying
Storage: Good