Crop Report: Apples & Pumpkins!
September 27, 2024
Happy first week of fall! We've been picking apples all week, our farm market is full of delicious apples and other fall favorites. Full list of apple varieties and locally grown produce available in our farm market to follow.
It's the perfect weekend to do some fall baking! Here are a few of our favorite recipes to celebrate fall this weekend. Links to recipes below.
Best applesauce varieties now:
Cortland, McIntosh, Jonagold, Yellow Delicious
Best baking varieties now:
Jonathan, Jonagold
Save when you buy by the bushel!
Locally made pumpkin cookies, pumpkin rolls, and apple spice donuts are now available in our farm market!
U-Pick this weekend:
Apples:
Just a reminder that our 2024 apple harvest schedule is early, the unexpected heat we expierenced earlier this season accelerated harvest timing. Be sure to check apple picking off your fall bucket list, before it's too late!
9/28 & 9/29 Varieties: Goldrush. Goldrush is U-PICK ONLY this weekend. Check for availability in our farm market soon!
For more details on u-pick apples visit our u-pick page, https://www.peiferorchards.com/u-pick
Pumpkins:
Pumpkin patch opening postponed due to heavy rain.
Fall Farm Market Hours
Monday - Friday 10am to 6pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm
U-Pick Apples and Pumpkin Patch Hours
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Sunday 10am to 4pm
U-Pick is weather permitting. Updates will be made on the website.
Apple varieties and locally grown produce available in our farm market:
as supplies last
Apples: Honeycrisp, Autumn Crisp, Crimson Crisp, Cortland, Jonathan, Empire, Jonagold, Early Fuji, Yellow Delicious, Stayman Winesap, Ambrosia, Red Delicious
Tomatoes: Red, Yellow, Green, Heirloom, Grape
Cucumbers
Zucchini
Summer Squash
Green Beans
Cabbage
Bell Peppers
Jalapenos
Garlic
Sweet Potatoes
Red Potatoes
White Potatoes
Candy Onions
Red Onions
Winter Squash: Delicata, Butternut, Honeynut, Buttercup, Spaghetti, Acorn and more!
