FALL Picking Schedule
Stay Informed!
Please follow us on Facebook and sign up for our newsletter. We try very hard to keep everyone up-to-date with changes in picking times and we have many ways we do this. We will send out eblasts through the newsletter, make announcements on Facebook and we will change the ticker featured on the front of the website. We will do our very best to keep this page up-to-date as well.
ESTIMATED 2025 U-pick Apples, Sunflowers, Pumpkins & Popcorn
NOTE: A vehicle is necessary in order to drive to the check-in, harvest & check-out points. UBERing to the orchard is not an option.
Lynd Fruit Farm is a pioneer of U-Pick apples and we’ve offered U-pick since the mid 70’s. We suggest you sign up for our CiderPress Newsletter as we will inform you weekly of what is available at the market. We look forward to 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.
- U-Pick Price:
$25 (Small bag, approximately 10#)
$40 (Large bag, approximately 20#) - Minimum U-Pick Purchase: There is a $10/car fee upon exiting which is waived when purchasing either (1) Small bag fruit, boquet of sunflowers, or pumpkin.
- Most varieties are scheduled to open for U-Pick on Thursdays and will be available while they last, usually into the weekend.
- Most varieties will be available in the market FRIDAY (after the Thursday an apple begins u-pick), but not all as some will not be available until later.
- “*” varieties will. be announced one week prior to picking on the Facebook page and in The CiderPress Newsletter – sign up today!
- SUNFLOWERS – visit the events & activities tab for details.
- POPCORN – visit the events & activities tab for details.
- MARKET – Often times the market is not able to offer the apple available on the u-pick date due to the demands placed on our packing line & staff. We highly recommend you sign up for the CiderPress Newsletter which will inform you of when the various apples become available in the market. It is the best way to stay informed of market offerings.
| Varieties | Start Date 2025 Season |
|---|---|
| Pristine / U-pick sweetcorn | July 22 (10-5 p.m.) , Pataskala Farm - east of the market |
| Premier Honeycrisp | August 14-15 |
| Kindercrisp & Sweet Maia | August 21- Kindercrisp - We expect to sell out sometime on Thursday, but Sweet MAIA should be available most of the weekend. (Aug. 21, 22, 23, 24 or while it lasts) If Sweet Maia sells out we will make a fb post & update the website ticker. Kindercrisp will not be available in the market. (U-pick entrance 9199 Morse Rd. SW). |
| Gala | Aug. 28-31 |
| McIntosh, Cortland | Available in the market only - while they last! |
| Honeycrisp | Sept. 4 |
| Autumn Crisp | Sept. 5, 6, & 7 |
| Jonathan | Sept. 11 & 12 |
| Pixie Crunch | Sept. 13 & 14 |
| *Lucky 13, *Rosalee | Lucky 13 - in market 9/8, limited |
| Golden Delicious | Sept. 18-21 |
| Test Apple 47 Jonagold | Test apple 47 - (Sept. 18 & 19). Jonagold - (Sept. 20-21) |
| Pumpkins | Sept. 18 continuing Thursdays thru Sundays as long as possible |
| *Rosalee | TBA |
| Asian Pears | Sept. 29 while they last |
| CrimsonCrisp | Oct. 2 - 5 |
| Melrose | Sept. 25-28 |
| Suncrisp | Sept. 25-28 & Oct. 2-5 |
| Ludacrisp & Evercrisp | Ludacrisp - (Oct. 9-12) &. Evercrisp - (Oct. 16-19) |
| *Sweet Zinger & *Test apple '48' | TBA |
| *Rome | Watch for email update and/or Facebook post |
| *Winesap | Available in the market only - while they last. |
| Fuji | Oct. 23 (possibly 24th as well) |
| *Pink Lady | Watch for email update and/or Facebook post |
| Goldrush | Oct. 23-26 |