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APPLES

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PUMPKINS

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BERRIES

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POPCORN

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ASIAN PEERS

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Apples

Information on the 2024 season – click on the ‘APPLE PICKING SCHEDULE’ BUTTON BELOW.

For apple information, click APPLE PICKING SCHEDULE below.

PRICING:

ALL APPLE VARIETIES— $25 Small bag (holds up to 10 lb.), $40 Large bag (holds up to 20 lb.)
NOTE: MINIMUM PURCHASE/CAR ENTERING THE ORCHARD OF 1 SMALL BAG OF APPLES.
MINIMUM PURCHASE/CAR ENTERING THE PUMPKIN PATCH OF 1 PUMPKIN.

Apple Varieties

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Armarilla

Sweet & Crispy Wonderful apple flavor One of Andy’s favorites! Refrigerate thru December

Autumncrisp

More sweet than tart Excellent for sauce Non-browning, pick mid Sept. Refrigerate to Nov

Courtland

Sweet Tart, Juicy, Tender, Cooks up soft, great for sauce Pick mid Sept, refrigerate to Nov stays white after cutting

Crimson Crisp

Info coming soon!

Crunch-A-Bunch

Tart, Excellent Cooking, High acid level, similar to Goldrush Pick late September Refrigerate to Feb.

Evercrisp

Sweet like Fuji,Crisp like Honeycrisp, Keeps like Goldrush Picks mid-late October Keep refrigerated to May

Fuji

Sweet, Firm eating apple—a favorite! Excellent for salad, good for pie Pick mid-late October Refrigerate to May

Gala

Sweet, Crisp Average for Pies poor for sauce Pick early Sept, Refrigerate to mid Dec good to mid Nov

Golden Delicious

Sweet, Crisp, Very Good cooking, chunky sauce Pick mid Sept Refrigerate to Jan “makes great no sugar added sauce”-Andy Lynd

Goldrush

Tart, Excellent cooking Highest Acid level, yet high in sugars Pick late Oct Refrigerate through May “when picked, makes a Granny Smith pucker” Mitch Lynd

Honeycrisp

Sweet, Crisp, Good cooking Pick early Sept refrigerate about a month #1 Selling apple

Jonagold

Sweet Tart, Crisp Excellent All Purpose Pick mid Sept, refrigerate thru Nov

Jonathan

Tart, Crisp, High Acid level Excellent Cooking, chunky sauce Pick mid Sept, Refrigerate to Nov “favorite for pies” – Penny Lynd

Kindercrisp

Crisp, small, sweet ‘kid perfect’ apple! Pick late August Refrigerate thru November Honeycrisp lovers like this one!

Ludacrisp

Overwhelming ‘fruity’ flavor Crispy, all purpose Favorite apple to dehydrate & making cider Refrigerate thru February

Mcintosh

Sweet Tart, Tender Excellent Sauce, Fair Baking Pick early-mid Sept Refrigerate to mid Nov

Melrose

SweetTart, Firm, Crisp, Very Large Very good for cooking Pick late Sept/early Oct Refrigerate to April State Apple developed at OSU

Pink Lady

Tart & less firm All purpose Refrigerate thru January

Premier Honeycrisp

Carbon copy of Honeycrisp All-purpose 3 weeks earlier Pick mid-August Refrigerate thru December

Pristine

Tart, Crisp, Baking/Sauce Pick early July Refrigerate thru August Transparent/Lodi lovers like this one!

Pixie Crunch

Rome

More sweet than tart, crisp, large apple Good cooking apple, great for dumplings Pick mid October Refrigerate to mid Jan

Rosalee

Lot of flavor! Sweet/Tart Very crispy, all purpose Uncle Dave Lynds favorite apple! Refrigerate thru February

Scruffy

Tart/Sweet, all purpose EXCELLENT Cider apple Refrigerate thru December

Snackerjack

Another ‘Kid perfect’ apple Sweet/Tart & crispy Eating only as is quite small Refrigerate thru December

Suncrisp

More tart than sweet, Crisp Excellent apple for cooking! Pick early/mid Oct, Refrigerate to March “One of my favorite” -Mitch Lynd

Sweet Maia

Sweet & very firm, eating only Ripens late August Refrigerate thru December. Best keeper of early varieties BY FAR!

Sweet Sixteen

Juicy, crisp, Sweet w/acidic tang slight anise flavor Excellent all purpose (cooks with slight vanilla taste) Picks early/mid September Keep refrigerated 4-6 weeks

Sweet Zinger

Some may pick up the scent of Honey citrus, but name says it all! All purpose Refrigerate thru January

Trailblazer

Amazing flavors & very firm Not for the sissy pallet! Excellent for cider Seems like it could keep for 5 years!

Asian Pears, Berries, Popcorn & Pumpkins

2024 berry U-Pick is now over at The Patch on 37 (3131 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd. NW, Alexandria)

Red Raspberries at The Patch on 37 – Started early this year, early June!
Black Raspberries – Mid to late June at The Patch on 37.
Blackberries-limited availability in the market, estimate mid July-August.
Apples – Sept. and Oct. (at the Pataskala Farm & only specific dates as shown on estimated picking schedule) – check scrolling ticker daily.
Asian Pears – Late September or Early October. (Pataskala Farm only)
Popcorn – Between Late September & November depending on planting. (Pataskala Farm only)
Pumpkins – Late September thru mid October (Pataskala Farm only)
Sign up for The Cider Press newsletter or follow us on Facebook for details and the latest picking information as picking times and days vary depending on availability & weather conditions.
U-Pick Hotline number – 740-789-9104
Fall Apple, Pumpkin/Market etc. hotline – 740-927-1333
PUMPKINS – U-PICK 2024 -END OF SEPT. – OCT. WHILE THEY LAST: There is a 1 pumpkin purchase minimum to enter the patch. The ticker on homepage will have the latest information. The market generally has a good supply up to Halloween week. Feel free to call the market before making the trip to be sure we are not sold out for the given day. 740-927-8559

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This page is dedicated in loving memory of Patty Lewis

R.I.P. Patty Lewis. You will be missed.

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Pick Your Own

Apples

Information on the 2024 season – click on the ‘APPLE PICKING SCHEDULE’ BUTTON BELOW.

PRICING:

Apple Varieties

Asian Pears, Berries, Popcorn & Pumpkins

2024 berry U-Pick is now over at The Patch on 37 (3131 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd. NW, Alexandria)

This page is dedicated in loving memory of Patty Lewis

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