 We grow over 20 varieties of apples at the Orchard so we suggest you stop by the Apple Sample Cart in the Orchard Shop for a little help deciding which is your favorite. From the new, sweet and flavorful Honey Crisp variety just perfected to eat as a snack to the Granny Smith for baking into a scrumptious holiday dessert, you could discover a new favorite.
Fresh from the Orchard, bagged and available each day at the Orchard Shop:
1/2 Peck bag (5-6 lbs.) $8.99
Peck bag (10-12 lbs.) $15.99
Available Saturdays and Sundays ONLY
| Admission to the Orchard: |
$7.50 per person (includes hayride* and 1/4 peck bag of apples) |
| Additional Peck Bags: |
$14.00 each
Available only with a paid admission
Not Available when picking some varieties |
(815) 827-5200 Ext. 1
Updated weekly, call this number to hear apple varieties currently available for purchase in the Orchard Shop and which varieties you'll be able to pick yourself in the Orchard Saturday and Sunday.
STROLLERS, WAGONS & BACKPACKS NOT PERMITTED IN THE ORCHARD
*Weather and conditions permitting
APPLE PICKING SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY THRU OCTOBER!
Approximate Ripening Dates:
| Variety |
Ripens Approximately |
| Mcintosh |
Early Sept. |
| Prima |
Early Sept. |
| Gala |
Early Sept. |
| Honey Crisp* |
Early Sept. |
| Jonomac |
Early Sept. |
| Ozark Gold |
Early Sept. |
| Zestar |
Early Sept. |
| Liberty |
Late Sept. |
| Cortland |
Late Sept. |
| Empire |
Late Sept. |
| Fuji |
Late Sept. |
| Jonathon |
Late Sept. |
| Golden Delicious |
Late Sept. |
| Golden Supreme |
Late Sept. |
| Spartan |
Late Sept. |
| Cameo |
Early Oct. |
| Shizuka |
Early Oct. |
| Goldrush |
Early Oct. |
| Blushing Golden |
Early Oct. |
| Breaburn |
Early Oct. |
| Ida Red |
Early Oct. |
| Mutsu |
Early Oct. |
| Red Delicious |
Early Oct. |
| Rome Beauty |
Early Oct. |
| Granny Smith* |
Early Nov. |
* not available as u-pic |
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