Apple Picking at Applewood Orchard
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 10/21/2018
The following apple varieties are grown at Applewood Orchard and can be PYO or pre-picked. Ripening dates can vary considerably from season to season . The abundance and availability of a particular apple variety can vary by the year & from week to week due to demand, weather etc.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Remember Zestar and SweeTango are great eating apples that will keep you enjoying crisp tasty apples until the Honeycrisp are ready later.
Due to the late spring this year, our apples will not be ready for picking as we thought on August 25th. Instead we have decided to open September 1st. Sorry for the confusion.
Variety |
2018
Avalability |
Average Harvest Date |
Fruit Characteristics |
Uses |
Storage Life
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Zestar!
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9/1 |
4th week of August | Crisp, slightly tart and juicy | Excellent eating |
6-8 weeks
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| Paulared | 9/1 | 4th week of August | Dark Red, crisp, juicy | Great sauce maker |
1 month
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| Gala | 9/5 | 1st week of Sept | Heart shape small sweet apple | Excellent fresh eating |
1 month
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| Ginger Gold | 9/5 | 1st week of Sept | Crisp crunchy apple with a mild tart flavor | Excellent fresh eating | 1 month |
| Chestnut Crab |
9/1
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1st week of Sept | A crabapple with a super great nutty flavor | Eating - a unique treat! |
4 Weeks
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| SweeTango | 9/5 | 2nd week of Sept | a sweet apple with a hint of fall spices, crisp & juicy too | Fresh eating |
unknown
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| Sweet Sixteen |
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3rd week of Sept | A large crisp sweet apple with a hint of anise flavoring | Fresh eating, sauce & pies | 1 month |
| Honeycrisp | 3rd week of Sept |
#1 variety! You need a napkin to enjoy it. |
Fresh eating! |
4 to 5 Months
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| Cortland | 3rd week of Sept | Sweet/tart. Very white flesh which holds its color well | All purpose. Great for salads! |
2-3 Months
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| Haralson | 4th week of Sept | A Minnesota favorite! - crisp & TART | Best pie maker |
4 months
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| Honeygold | 4th week of Sept | Yellow with a sweet flavor | Fresh eating and cooking |
3 months
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| Liberty | 4th week of Sept. | Crisp, juicy & slightly tart |
Fresh eating, baking & a great sauce maker |
5 months | |
| Snowsweet | 4th week of Sept. | Sweet, crisp juicy and has white flesh | Fresh eating and everything else | 5 months | |
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Fireside or Connell Red |
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1st week of Oct | a late sweet apple | Fresh eating and all baking | up to 6 months |
| Regent | 1st week of Oct | Crisp, juicy, sweet, good keeper | Best all purpose apple |
3-4 months
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| Keepsake | 1st week of Oct | a well balanced good tasting apple | Fresh eating & baking | 6 months |
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Applewood OrchardLocation:
22702 Hamburg Ave
Lakeville, MN, 55044United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
952-985-5425Contact name:
Applewood Orchard
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
10/21/2018
Time:
10:00 to 6:00
Price:
$7.00 for adults and $5.00 for teens
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service