We have some great storing apples ready to be picked! We thought we would give our best advice for how to make those apples store for as long as possible.
Your very first step to a long lasting apple is to TAKE IT OUT OF THE BAG! Bags have eased the picking and taking home of our apples, but we have realized you may not be aware that the bag should just be for transportation. Apples release ethylene gas, and if they are in a plastic bag, that gas will make them ripen much faster. So start by taking those apples out of those bags!
Next, you want to think of a cool dark place. Root cellar is best, but for those of us without a cellar, a garage can suffice. Just make sure your apples won't be getting hit by the sunlight from a window everyday, that will make the temperature of your apples fluctuate and ripen faster. A cardboard box is great for storing. Ideally, the apples would be in a single layer.
For those of us who do not have much garage space on shelfs, a garage fridge will do as well. But there is a bit of moisture in a fridge so this method might last 2-3 months instead of 3-4 months.
The varieties we have that are great for storing are Braeburn, Cripps Pink, Granny Smith, and Gold Rush.
We plan to be open and have Apples ready for picking all the way till Thanksgiving!
Are you wanting some apples before the season is over but don't have the time to pick? Give us a call and we can have a box picked and ready for you! Our custom Beilke boxes hold exactly one full bucket of apples. One full Beilke box of pre-picked apples is just $18 and will be ready at the stand when you are ready to pick-up. Call us at (503)393-1077 to order your pre-picked Beilke box. We do love to have a couple hours notice during the week, or a days notice on the weekends.
RIPE AND READY:
Cripps Pink
Braeburn
Gold Rush
Granny Smith
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4925 Rockdale St NE, Brooks, OR 97305
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