Early Season Apples

We grow over 20 varieties of apples and pears, available for picking approximately late August through mid October.
Our early season varieties often have softer flesh, making them excellent for saucing and baking.
We offer 20lb boxes of apples, as availability allows. Call or stop in for details.

Akane

Harvest Period:
Mid-Late August

Flavor: Tender, crisp flesh, sweet-tart & juicy
Parentage: Jonathan x Worcester Permain
Introduced: 1937
Origin: Marioka Experimental Station, Japan
Special Characteristics: Makes pink applesauce if skin is left on during cooking
Best Use: Fresh eating, cooking, saucing
Storage: Fair

Gala

Harvest Period:
Early-Mid September

Flavor: Fine, crisp, sweet, aromatic
Parentage: Golden Delicious x Kidd’s Orange
Introduced: 1960
Origin: New Zealand
Special Characteristics: Small apple, perfect for lunchboxes
Best Use: Fresh eating
Storage: Good

Gravenstein

Harvest Period:
Mid-Late August

Flavor: Sweet-tart & juicy
Parentage: Unknown
Introduced: 1500’s
Origin: Italy
Special Characteristics: The most well-known saucing variety
Best Use: Saucing, baking, juicing
Storage: Fair

Honeycrisp

Harvest Period:
Early-Mid September

Flavor: Juicy, crisp, very sweet
Parentage: Keepsake
Introduced: 1960’s
Origin: University of Minnesota
Special Characteristics: Winner of taste tests for fresh eating
Best Use: Fresh eating, baking, saucing
Storage: Good

Idared

Harvest Period:
Early-Mid September

Flavor: Sweet-tart
Parentage: Jonathan x Wagener
Introduced: 1930’s
Origin: Idaho Ag Experimental Station
Special Characteristics: Flavor becomes sweeter with age
Best Use: Fresh eating, cooking, saucing
Storage: Good

Lodi

Harvest Period:
Mid-Late August

Flavor: Medium-sized green, sharp & flavorful
Parentage: Yellow Transparent x Montgomery Sweet
Introduced: 1924
Origin: New York State Research Station, Geneva, NY
Special Characteristics: Makes exceptional apple sauce
Best Use: Cooking, saucing, juicing
Storage: Fair