What's Picking - September 14/15

Picking season has arrived at the orchard, although a bit later than usual. With a long, cool spring and lower-than-average temperatures this summer, our harvest dates are running a little behind schedule. Most varieties appear to be about 7-10 days behind, but there are still apples to pick this weekend! The upside of the cooler temps is that the apples have developed beautiful, vibrant red skin. Here's an update on the crop and what's up next:

• Silken: SOLD OUT! For those of you who made it out to pick or grabbed some at a farmers market, these delightful early apples are now finished for the season.
• Ginger Gold: This large, sweet yellow apple is now at its peak. Great crunch with lots of sweet juice, Ginger Gold are a great fresh eating apple. 
• McIntosh: We have started to pick TART McIntosh. If you like them firm, green and a little tangy, now is the time to get your fill. By next week, these should be sweet and juicy. They will be the backbone of our fresh cider for most of the season!
• Gala: Gala is almost ready. Thanks to the cooler nights, our Gala look extremely tempting. We will have a block open for picking next week.
• Honeycrisp: A perennial favourite, our Honeycrisp LOOK incredibly inviting but lack the flavour and juice we all crave. Good things come to those who wait! Another week or so and we should have Honeycrisp ready for picking.

Other varieties like Macoun, Blondee, Spartan and Cortland will be ready in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on the homepage or our social media for updates!

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