Apple Picking Schedule
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2024 U-pick Apples – Sold out!
Due to weather, apples were ready 2 weeks early. This combined with large crowds & a smaller than average crop resulted in an early closing of the U-Pick orchards. Lynd Fruit Farm is a pioneer of U-Pick apples and we’ve offered U-pick since the mid 70’s. This is the first time we have ever closed the orchard in mid October! There are lots of apples available in the pavilion. We suggest you sign up for our CiderPress Newsletter as we will inform you weekly of what is available at the market. Thank you for a great season and remember there’s more to do at the farm then just pick apples! You’ll find information on our apple cannons & maze on this website in the Events/Activities tab and Maze tab. Let’s hope 2025 is a better year!
- U-Pick Price:
$25 (Small bag, approximately 10#)
$40 (Large bag, approximately 20#) - Minimum U-Pick Purchase: (1) Small bag/vehicle
- Most varieties are scheduled to open for U-Pick on WEDNESDAYS and will be available while they last, usually into the weekend.
- Most varieties will be available in the market FRIDAY (after the Wednesday an apple begins u-pick), but not all as some will not be available until later.
| Varieties | Start Date 2024 Season |
|---|---|
| Premier Honeycrisp | August 7 and SOLD OUT due to record crowd & cool, inviting temperature. As of today, August 7, there are Premier Honeycrisp available in the market. $15 half peck & $30 / peck. |
| Kindercrisp | August 14 - Kindercrisp - LIMIT 1 Peck per car while they last. A limited number of Kindercrisp will be available in the market FRIDAY. Sweet MAIA will not be available this year. |
| Autumn Crisp | Aug. 21- 25 & Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 or while they last. |
| Gala | Aug. 21 only , available in market 8/21 (short supply) |
| McIntosh | In Market only - August 28 (limited) |
| Honeycrisp | Aug. 28 - Pataskala farm, maze entrance. Aug. 29-(possibly Sunday, 9/1 depending on crowd) - Blue Frog Farm (5499 SportsmanClub Rd., Johnstown) |
| Sweet 16 | In Market only - August 28 (limited) |
| September Fuji | No longer grow |
| Pixie Crunch | Sept. 4-8, selling out by 1:00 Sunday, 9/8. |
| Jonathan | Sept. 4-8 |
| Cortland | Sept. 4 - one day only |
| Golden Delicious | Sept. 11-15 |
| Jonagold | Sept. 11-15 |
| Pumpkins | Sept. 28 continuing Wednesdays thru Sundays as long as possible |
| Rosalee | Sept. 11 |
| Asian Pears | Sept. 23 (9199 Morse Rd., open 10:00 - 2:00) |
| CrimsonCrisp | Sept. 18-22 (sold out around 2:00, Sunday) |
| Melrose | Sept. 18 -20 |
| Suncrisp | Sept. 18-22 & Sept. 25-28, now SOLD OUT! |
| Evercrisp | Sept. 25, 26, 27 - BLUEFROG FARM, 5499 SportsmanClub Rd., Johnstown. NO EVERCRISP will be available in the market for at least the first week. Oct. 2 - 6 (or sold out) at PATASKALA FARM. |
| Ludacrisp & Sweet Zinger Ludacrisp & Test apple '48' | Sept. 28 - 29 & Oct 2 - 6. SWEET ZINGER SOLD OUT as of 9/28 (1:00) Oct. 5 (SOLD OUT 2:30 on the 5th) |
| Rome | Oct. 2-4 |
| Winesap | Oct. 3 (THURSDAY) |
| Fuji | Oct. 9 - SOLD OUT NOON |
| Pink Lady | Oct. 6 - SOLD OUT 10:30 a.m.! |
| Goldrush | Oct. 6 - (orchard 1) & Oct. 9 (orchard 2) |