2009 HARVEST SCHEDULE
Weather and field conditions affect what is available, both in the Farm Market and for Pick-Your-Own. Below, we offer our best guesses for anticipated harvest dates, which may vary by as much as several weeks. Other varieties are grown and available at the farm; please check our Farm Market for more details.
All dates are subject to change as growing conditions unfold.
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Variety |
PYO |
Anticipated Harvest Dates |
Comments and Uses |
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Strawberries |
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June |
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Blueberries |
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July |
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Red raspberries |
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July - September |
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Tomatoes |
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Late July Ð August |
Heirloom, plum (roma), and beefsteak |
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Pumpkins |
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Late September |
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AUGUST |
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Variety |
Anticipated Harvest Dates |
Comments and Uses |
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Tydeman |
2nd week |
sweet, eating, good for sauce, short shelf life |
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Zestar |
2nd week |
good sugar/acid balance, juicy, short shelf life |
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Paula Red |
3rd week |
sweet, eating, baking |
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Bartlett Pear |
4th week |
needs to ripen before eating |
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SEPTEMBER HARVEST HOURS BEGIN: OPEN 9 - 6 Note: PYO opens Labor Day Weekend |
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Variety |
PYO |
Anticipated Harvest Dates |
Comments and Uses |
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Jonamac |
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1st week |
sweet, crisp, eating, baking |
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McIntosh |
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end of 1st week |
firm, juicy, tart |
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Gala |
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2nd week |
good sugar/acid balance, firm and juicy, |
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Honeycrisp |
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2nd week |
sweet, eating, very crisp |
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Cortland |
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3rd week |
tart, good for eating and baking |
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Liberty |
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3rd week |
sweet, eating |
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Macoun |
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3rd week |
sweet, eating |
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Jonagold |
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3rd week |
sweet, eating, good for baking |
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Empire |
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4th week |
sweet, eating |
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Kendall |
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4th week |
sweet-tart, eating, baking Mac type |
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OCTOBER |
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Variety |
PYO |
Anticipated Harvest Date |
Comments and Uses |
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Red Delicious |
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2nd week |
sweet, eating |
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Golden Delicious |
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2nd week |
sweet/tart, eating, good for baking |
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Fortune |
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3rd week |
sweet, spicy, eating, good for baking |
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Mutsu or Crispin |
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3rd week |
sweet, eating, crisp |
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Fuji |
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4th week |
sweet, eating |
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Rome |
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4th week |
sweet-tart, eating, good for baking |
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Hours: Farm Market 9-5/Harvest hours 9-6 PYO Hotline: 866-640-PICK (7425)
Begin PYO at least 1 hour before closing Market Phone: 518-765-2956