How long will the You Pick season last????????

That is a very good question. The answer varies with each season and each crop.

1st check the Fruit Picking Schedules chart for estimated times, and then check the Twitter box (in red on the home page) this will give you the crops that are in peak season. For further confirmation call 315-524-3823 and listen to the message. You will hear detailed picking information as well as the Farm Stand availability.

This year everything is ahead of schedule by 10 to 14 days which generally means it will also end sooner. Here are the tentative ending dates for the You Pick crops. Please note we do have and will have already picked fruit on the Farm Stand located at 4570 Lincoln Road for longer than the You Pick season. This fruit was harvested at its peak and held in our cooling facility. There we are able to maintain the quality and freshness our customers expect.

Gooseberries-7/18
Red Raspberries-7/18 for summer crop-fall crop starts September 11th.
White Sweet Cherries-7/18
Black Currants-8/8
Black Raspberries-7/25
Dark Sweet Cherries-7/25
Purple Raspberries-8/1
Blueberries-8/15
Blackberries-until frost

Blueberries, Blueberries, Blueberries!

We have the sweetest Blueberries on 6 undulating acres overlooking the surrounding orchards. Our Blueberries are high in vitamin C and anti-oxidants. They are great for just about everything. Remember they are super easy to freeze. Be sure to check out the Blueberry crisp recipe on our website.

Note: already picked Blueberries are available at the Farm Stand.

The Raspberries are awesome this year!

Thanks to the mild winter and the warm spring weather the raspberries this summer are awesome. They are sweet and plentiful but we are running 10 to 14 days ahead of last year so don't wait. You pick is at the peak now. Make that special batch of jam or freeze some for a wonderful treat this Christmas in filled cookies or as a sauce over cake for Valentine's Day. The aroma will fill the house with the scent of summer and they will be delicious.
We hope to see you soon. Gary and Stephanie

Sweet Cherries are Ready!

The Sweet Cherry season is 2 weeks early this year thanks to the very warm weather in April and May. We have Dark and White Sweet Cherries and boy are they sweet. The sun has really made a difference in the taste and flavor. You are able to purchase these at the Farm Stand on Lincoln Road or Pick them right from the trees in the 2 acre orchard. One of the best features of our You Pick is NO LADDERS. Everything is from the ground and the branches are even low enough for the children to reach. See you soon!

Strawberries?

Yes, we do have Strawberries for You Pick and already Picked. They are getting smaller as the season progresses but at the same time they are getting sweeter. But please remember the season will be short so don't wait! The You Pick fields are open Monday thru Friday 7:30am to 11:30am, Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 2:00pm. We will have picked Strawberries on the Farm Stand as long as the season lasts.

The Strawberry season is in full swing...don’t wait too long!

The Strawberry season is in full swing. Berries are red, ripe, juicy and tasty. Be sure to visit the You Pick 7:30am to 11:30am as soon as you are able. If you don’t have time to pick your own contact us to place an order for pick up at the Farm Stand. The season will not last long so don’t wait!

The 2010 Strawberry Season has started!

This years Strawberry season will be an unusual one. The early warm weather of April and Early May brought the plants into bloom sooner than is typical. Then the long hours of freezing temperatures during several nights in Mid-May froze many of the blossoms (despite the row covers that were used to protect them). What did this do? It caused all the early blossoms and any baby berries to fall off. So most of the strawberries available will be from the later blossoms.

So what started as a bountiful very early season is now going to be a short later season.

On a positive note the fruit is really sweet because of all the sun and heat we have had.

But don’t wait too long ……… the season will be over before you know it!