Late August-Early September
There's nothing better than a fresh early season apple that is picked THIS YEAR right from our orchards. These early apples don't stick around for long so come and get them starting in late August!
- NY 702- good eating apple
- Zestar!- great for eating
- Dandee Red- mildly tart, good for eating and baking
- Sweet Maia
- Ginger Gold
- Sansa- sweet & juicy with a little tang
- Premier Honeycrisp (early strain of Honeycrisp)
Mid-Late September
Mid-Late September is the time of year when more apples start arriving from the orchards. The early apples will disappear and we make room for more popular varieties.
Late September-Early October
In late September we start picking more varieties that are popular for eating, baking, sauce and salads. We just love this time of year!
Mid-Late October
Our picking season will soon come to an end. The later season apples are wonderful for eating, sauce, baking, salads and freezing. They also store well. It's recommended to store apples in a cool place. Refrigerator temperature will help them keep longer.
- Jonagold
- Crispin (formally Mutsu)
- Northern Spy- tart, great for sauce, pies and other dishes
- Pink Lady
- Ida Red
- Ludacrisp
- Ruby Frost
- Fuji
- EverCrisp
- Granny Smith
FRUIT FACTORS & FUN FACTS
WHEN TO PICK?
MOODY MOTHER NATURE!
MOODY MOTHER NATURE!
🍎 When Will Your Favorite Apples Be Ready?
It’s impossible to determine exact apple ripening dates because Mother Nature has a schedule of her own!
Some years, warm and sunny weather brings us an early harvest. Other years, cooler temperatures or several days of rain can delay picking. We also can’t pick apples while they’re wet, so rainy weather may push harvest dates back even further.
🍏 Looking for a particular variety?
We always recommend calling ahead during store hours at 315-331-6294 to make sure your favorite apples are available before making the trip.
Thank you for understanding that our harvest schedule depends on Mother Nature! 🍎🌳
MOODY MOTHER NATURE!
MOODY MOTHER NATURE!
MOODY MOTHER NATURE!
🍎 Mother Nature Has a BIG Say in Our Apple Crop! 🌳🐝
The weather not only determines when our apples are ready to harvest—it also has a huge impact on their size, quality, flavor, and even how many apples are on the trees!
Throughout the growing season, there are a few things we’re always keeping an eye on:
🐝 Good pollination — We need those busy bees!
☀️ Sunshine — Apples need plenty of it to grow and ripen.
🌧️ Rain — We need rain... just please, no hail!
💨 Wind — Strong winds can damage both the trees and the apples.
🌡️ Temperature — Especially during bloom time... don’t freeze, please!
And those are just a few of the many factors that play an important role throughout the growing and harvest season.
Farming means working with Mother Nature every single day—and she certainly likes to keep us on our toes!
🍎🌳 It sure isn’t easy trying to have Mother Nature as your best friend! 🐝☀️🌧️
FUN FACTS:
MOODY MOTHER NATURE!
FUN FACTS:
Fun Fact #1:
A bushel of apples weighs 42 pounds, and will yield 20-24 quarts of applesauce.
Fun Fact #2:
It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
Fun Fact #3:
Apple trees can be grown farther north than other fruit trees because they bloom late in spring, minimizing the chance of frost damage.
For more apple knowledge visit the NY Apple Association link below.