The Sunshine returns this weekend! A perfect time to come enjoy the ever expanding Ripe and Ready list. This week we have added Liberty to the list. That makes 10 different varieties of apples to choose from.
Liberty are a fun, bright red apple. They are crisp and sweet-tart and they are our favorite apple to dehydrate.
Pumpkins are ready to be found in the patch! We have been thrilled to see the giant stems on our carving pumpkins, and the color coming out of our decorative patch are so exciting! Mini pumpkins, baking pumkins, gourds and squash are all available at the stand as well as in the field.
Tomatoes are doing fantastic. We did have some cracking in our slicers with the rain, but good ones can still be found, and we have a plentiful amount of lovely Romas ready to be canned.
The sunflower stroll is still going strong! It will last for about another week or two. Make sure to take a stroll after you are done picking.
RIPE AND READY:
Gala
Smoothie
Honeycrisp
Jonagold
Ruby Mac
Melrose
Golden Delicious
Ruby Jon
Red Delicious
Liberty
Ruby Jon, Red Delicious and Squash
The Ripe and Ready list just keeps getting better! This week we added Ruby Jon and Red Delicious.
Ruby Jon are our #1 pick for applesauce. They have an amazing flavor and break down beautifully. If you leave a small amount of skin on during cooking, your applesauce will even turn pink!
Red delicious can sometimes get a bad wrap. But fresh off the tree, these apples are great! Crunchy and mild in flavor, they make a great snack.
Our squash are ripening and beginning to be ready in the field and at the stand! This year we have acorn, butternut, spaghetti, and delicata. Our gourds are ready too! We always enjoy seeing the different fun gourds being picked out of the field.
Pumpkins are doing wonderfully. We still have a huge supply of decorative and classic carving pumpkins available.
Watermelon are done for the season! Thanks so much for picking and enjoying these with us. We have had a lot of fun growing them and will look forward to having them again next year.
U-pick flowers are still in full bloom. Whether you are looking for zinnias, or a stroll through our sunflowers, we have got you covered.
RIPE AND READY:
Gala
Smoothie
Honeycrisp
Jonagold
Ruby Mac
Melrose
Golden Delicious
Ruby Jon
Red Delicious
Beautiful Weather for Picking
Another beautiful weekend is here with wonderful weather for picking!
This week in the Apple orchard, our Melrose and Golden Delcious have been added to the Ripe and Ready list.
Melrose are a wonderful apple. Similar in taste to the Honeycrisp and Jonagold, just a hair less sweet and a bit more crunchy. They are wonderful for baking, applesauce, and eating.
Golden Delicious are one of the most underrated apples. Some people assume they will be soft and mushy since they have expirienced that with store bought Golden Delicious. However, fresh off the tree, Goldens are fantastic! They are sweet, crunchy and juicy. They are also rated the second best apple for apple pies. Second only to the Grannysmith.
Tomatoes in the Tomato rows are doing amazing! This sunshine has really led to an abundance of ripe and flavorful tomatoes. It is the perfect time to come pick before the rains start.
Our Sunflower stroll is in full swing! There is no charge to wander through the sunflowers, and they can be picked for $1 per stem.
Watermelons are winding down for the year. We have a good supply at the stand, and with some searching they can still be found in the field. But don't miss out! We expect these to be done for the year by mid week next week.
Pumpkins are proving to be a fun time! We have been amazed at the fun varieties being found in the patch. We would love to see pictures you all have taken of your pumpkin displays!
RIPE AND READY:
Gala
Smoothie
Honeycrisp
Jonagold
Ruby Mac
Melrose
Golden Delicious
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