Apple Availability
We grow all of our apples and pears here at this Orchard! We do not ship in any supplemental apples and we only sell to the public. We are aiming to please our customers, which is why we offer so many varieties! This also means when a variety runs out, it is out for the season.
This table helps you eat varieties when they are at their peak season/flavor. We are trying to encourage people to eat seasonally and locally (better for the environment and community) and learn when their favorite fruit ripens.
You can also call us or ask in store to be placed on a call list to be personally notified when a variety is ripe!
Apple ripening dates and uses
Please note... all varieties do not ripen at the same time.
Call us for current availability!
Call us at 419-826-1453
Baking = pies, apple crisp, cakes etc.
* indicates antique variety
Variety |
Ripening Date |
Best for |
Tasting Notes |
| * Lodi | mid July | sauce (beautiful smooth texture) | |
| Pristine | late July | eating, baking, salads, juicing, freezing | |
| Sansa | mid August | eating, juicing | |
| Paula Red | mid August | sauce, baking, eating, juicing, freezing | |
| Akane ( Tokyo Rose ) | mid August | eating, baking, cooking, salads, drying | |
| Zestar | mid August | eating, sauce, baking, freezing | |
| Ginger Gold | mid/late August | eating (low acid), sauce, salads (slow to brown), baking | |
| *Wealthy | mid August | baking (unique heirloom baking apple), sauce, eating | |
| * Gravenstein | mid/late August | baking, sauce, eating, juicing | |
| * Pink Pearl | mid August | eating (pink flesh), sauce, baking, salads | |
| Mollies Delicious | late August | eating | |
| * Cox Orange Pippin | late August | eating, juicing, drying, baking | |
| Gala | early September | eating, juicing | |
| McIntosh | early/mid September | sauce, baking, eating, | |
| Summerset (NEW) | early September | eating | Very similar to HC but more intense honey and tangier flavors. |
| Sweet Sixteen | early September | eating, baking, sauce | notes of raw sugar and hints of cherry licorice |
| Fuji | early September | eating, drying, storage, juicing | |
| * Blue Pearman | early September | eating, baking, juicing | mildly sweet tangy aftertaste, notes of vanilla, melon, pear, and caramel |
| * Opalescent | early September | eating, baking | Mildly sweet/tart. Hints of strawberry, pineapple, honey and floral notes |
| Honey Crisp | early/mid September | eating, sauce, juicing | distinct breaking texture, juicy, mildly sweet with a little tangy finish |
| * Mother | early/mid September | eating, salads, baking, juicing, cooking | highly aromatic, distinctly sweet and floral. notes of vanilla, spice, pear, and melon |
| * Rubinette | early/mid September | ||
| * Bramley's Seedling | mid September | ||
| * Jonathan | mid September | ||
| Ambrosia | mid September | ||
| Snow Sweet | mid September | ||
| Cortland | mid September | ||
| Pixi Crunch | mid September | ||
| * Calville Blanc | mid/late September | Tarts/baking, eating, cider, sauce. | Flesh is tender, sweet, spicy, flavorful, with a banana-like aroma. Mellows to a wonderful pear/pineapple with storage. |
| *Grimes Golden | mid/late September | eating, sauces, pies and cider | enhanced rich, spicy, tangy, with a honeyed sweet flavor. More flavorful than its offspring the Golden Delicious apple. |
| * Orleans Reinette | mid/late September | cider, cooking / sauce, baking, eating | balance of acidity and sweetness. Nuttiness finished with a juicy, creamy, fine textured white flesh. |
| * Macoun | mid/late September | *** if you love McIntosh try these out instead! Use the same way *** baking, cooking / sauces, eating, cider | beautiful purple red skin, McIntosh-style apple but a more superb flavor! Snow white flesh, richly flavored, aromatic with berry undertones, excellent fresh eating quality! |
| * Ashmead's Kernel | late September | Fresh Eating, Cider, Cooking and Sauce | golden-brown rusted skin with a distinct crisp, nutty snap. They have champagne-sherbet juice infused with a sugary and sharp character. |
| Empire | late September | ||
| Red Delicious | late September | ||
| * Holiday | late September | ||
| Jonagold | late September | ||
| Crimson Topaz | late September | ||
| Yellow / Golden Delicious | late Sept./early Oct. | ||
| Rosalee (NEW) | early October | ||
| Sweet Zinger (NEW) | early October | ||
| *Roxbury Russet | early October | ||
| *Golden Russet | early October | ||
| * Hudson's Golden Gem | early October | ||
| * Wolf River | early October | ||
| * Snow | early October | ||
| Sun Crisp | early October | ||
| Ida Red | early October | ||
| * Harrison (cider variety) | early October | ||
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* Melrose ( Ohio State Apple ) |
early/mid October | ||
| * Northern Spy | mid October | ||
| Candy Crisp | mid October | ||
| * Lady | mid October | ||
| * Spitzenburg | mid October | ||
| Ever Crisp (NEW) | mid October | ||
| * Wickson | mid October | cider, jellies, eating | |
| Brock | mid October | ||
| * Golden Russet | mid October | ||
| Cameo | mid October | ||
| Mutsu | mid October | ||
| Pink Lady | mid/late October | ||
| * Winesap (Stayman) | mid/late October | ||
| Gold Rush | late October | ||
| Harvest Moon | late October | ||
| Granny Smith | late October | ||
| Wine Crisp | late October | ||
| * Arkansas Black | late October/early November |