Apple Ripening Calendar

Prepicked and Bagged Apple Varieties Available

While Quantities Last

 U-Pick Orchard

APPLE VARIETY RIPEN DATES TASTE/TEXTURE USES
Gala Apples Mid-August Sweet  Eating Fresh, Baking, Pies
Honeycrisp Apples Late August Slightly Tart Baking, Pies & Sauce
Early Fuji Apples September Sweet, Slightly Tart/ Baking, Pies & Sauce
Red Delicious Apples September Sweet/Fine-Grained White Flesh Eating Fresh & Salads
Golden Delicious Apples September Sweet/Firm White Flesh Eating Fresh & Salads
Wolf River Apples September Mildly Tart/Tender, Juicy Baking, Pies & Sauce
Ambrosia Apples September Mildly Sweet & Spicy Eating Fresh, Salads & Baking
Ludacrisp Apples Late September Sweet, Slightly Tart/Juicy & Crisp Baking & Pies
Evercrisp Apples Late September Sweet/Juicy & Crisp Baking & Pies
Cortland Apples Late September Tart/Juicy, Fine-Grained Flesh Eating Fresh, Salads & Baking
Jonagold Apples Late September Tart/Juicy & Crisp Eating Fresh, Baking & Freezing
Shizuka Apples Late September-Early October Sweet/Crisp Eating Fresh, Salads, Baking & Cider
Rome Beauty Late September Tart/Juicy Baking & Pies
King Lucious Apples October Tart/Juicy & Crisp Desserts, Sauces & Cider
Granny Smith Apples October Tart/Juicy & Crisp Baking, Pies
Late Fuji Apples October Sweet & Spicy/Juicy & Crisp Fresh Easting, Desserts
Stayman Apples October Tart/Juicy Fresh Eating, Cooking & Cider
Arkansas Black Apples October Tart/Firm & Crisp Fresh Eating, Baking & Cooking
Cameo Apples Late October/Early November Sweet-Tart/Juicy, Firm & Crisp Fresh Easting, Baking & Salads
Pink Lady Apples Late October/Early November Sweet-Tart/Firm & Crisp Fresh Eating, Baking & Garnishing
Gold Rush Apples Late October/Early November Sweet-Tart/Crisp Fresh Eating, Baking & Cider

Apple Buying Guide

1 pound apples = 2 large, 3 medium, or 4 small apples
2 pounds of apples are enough for a 9-inch pie