U-PICK VARIETIES
We are proud to have over Twenty Apple Varieties Available for U-pick throughout the season. All picking is easy picking from the ground and accessible to all. No ladders needed!
We also offer u-pick raspberries and u-cut zinnias while the weather allows! Each fruit and apple variety becomes ripe at different times throughout the season. Below you will find the different varieties we offer on the farm, their approximate ripe date along with their flavor profile and suggested best use!
Sansa
Approximate Availability: Mid August
Flavor: Sweet
Best Use: Fresh Eating
Origin: GalaXAkane Japan
Zestar
Approximate Availability: Mid August
Flavor: Sweet-Tart
Best Use: Fresh Eating and Cooking
Origin: State Fair x Minn 1691, Univ of Minn 1991
Paula Red
Approximate Availability: Mid August
Flavor: Tart
Best Use: Fresh Eating, Excellent Baking
Origin: Chance Seedling, Michigan
Ginger Gold
Approximate Availability: Mid August
Flavor: Sweet - Tart
Best Use: Fresh Eating, Salad, Sauce
Origin: Seedling, Virginia
Gala
Approximate Availability: Early Sept.
Flavor: Sweet
Best Use: Fresh Eating, Excellent Keeper
Origin: Golden Delicious x Cox Orange Pippin, New Zealand
Jonamac
Approximate Availability: Early Sept.
Flavor: Tart
Best Use: Fresh Eating, Baking, Sauce
Origin: Jonathan x Macintosh, Geneva Exp. Station 1932
Mcintosh
Approximate Availability: Early/Mid Sept.
Flavor: Sweet - Sweet and Juicy
Best Use: Fresh Eating, Sauce
Origin: Fameuse x Detroit Red, St. Lawrence River 1811
Honeycrisp
Approximate Availability: Mid Sept.
Flavor: Sweet - tart and Juicy
Best Use: Fresh Eating, Baking
Origin: Macoun x Honeygold, U. of Minn 1991
Crimson Crisp
Approximate Availability: Mid Sept.
Flavor: Tart and Juicy
Best Use: Fresh Eating
Origin: Rome Cross, Disease Resistant, Purdue, Rutger Univ.
Cortland
Approximate Availability: Mid Sept.
Flavor: Sweet - Sweet with a tint of Tart
Best Use: Excellent All Purpose
Origin: McIntosh x Ben Davis, Geneva Exp. Station 1915
Fuji
Approximate Availability: Mid Sept.
Flavor: Sweet and Juicy
Best Use: Fresh Eating
Origin: Ralls Janet x Red Delicious, Japan, 1962
Jonagold
Approximate Availability: Mid/Late Sept.
Flavor: Sweet - Tart and Juicy
Best Use: Excellent All Purpose
Origin: Golden Delicious x Jonathan, Geneva Exp. Station 1968
Snapdragon
Approximate Availability: Late Sept.
Flavor: Sweet - Extra Sweet and Juicy, Crisp Texture
Best Use: Excellent All Purpose
Origin: Cornell University’s apple breeding program
Empire
Approximate Availability: Late Sept. / Early Oct.
Flavor: Sweet - Tart and Juicy
Best Use: Excellent All Purpose
Origin: McIntosh x Red Del., Geneva Exp. Staton 1945
Northern Spy
Approximate Availability: Early Oct.
Flavor: Sweet - Tart
Best Use: Excellent Baking
Origin: Chance Seedling, East Bloomfield, NY
Cameo
Approximate Availability: Early Oct.
Flavor: Sweet - Sweet
Best Use: Fresh Eating
Origin: Chance Seedling, Dryden, WA 1987
Golden Delicious
Approximate Availability: Early Oct.
Flavor: Sweet and Juicy
Best Use: Fresh Eating and Sauce
Origin: Chance Seedling of Grimes Golden, 190
Mutsu (Crispin)
Approximate Availability: Mid Oct.
Flavor: Sweet and Spicy
Best Use: Excellent All Purpose and Keeper
Origin: Golden Delicious x Indo, Japan 1948
Ruby Frost
Approximate Availability: Mid Oct.
Flavor: Sweet and Tart, Crisp texture
Best Use: Excellent All Purpose
Origin: Cornell University’s apple breeding program
Ida Red
Approximate Availability: Mid Oct.
Flavor: Tart
Best Use: Excellent Baking
Origin: Wagener x Jonathan, Idaho Exp. Station 1942
