Weaver's Orchard U-Pick Fruit Updates - Dates When Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Plums, Peaches and Apples are Ready to Pick

Pick-Your-Own Fruit Updates & Prices

Pick-Your-Own Fruit Updates

Updated 5/7/13

Pick-Your-Own fruit is estimated to open for the season on June first. Stay tuned for additional updates as we get closer as these dates are approximate.

	Strawberries Available in Market: May 24 Available for Pick-Your-Own: June 1 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Sweet Cherries Available in Market: June 15 Available for Pick-Your-Own: June 22 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Red Raspberries Available in Market: June 15 Available for Pick-Your-Own: June 22 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Black Raspberries Available in Market: June 22 Available for Pick-Your-Own: June 28 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Sour Cherries Available in Market: June 25 Available for Pick-Your-Own: June 29 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Blueberries Available in Market: July 4 Available for Pick-Your-Own: June 28 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Apricots Available in Market: July 4 Available for Pick-Your-Own: July 6 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Plums Available in Market: July 6 Available for Pick-Your-Own: July 13 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Peaches Available in Market: July 13 Available for Pick-Your-Own: July 27 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Blackberries Available in Market: July 15 Available for Pick-Your-Own: July 25 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Nectarines Available in Market: July 20 Available for Pick-Your-Own: July 27 Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Apples Available in Market: 2012 apples still available Available for Pick-Your-Own: TBD Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

	Pumpkins Available in Market: 2012 apples still available Available for Pick-Your-Own: TBD Price: TBD Picking Conditions:TBD

	Kiwiberries Available in Market: 2012 apples still available Available for Pick-Your-Own: TBD Price: TBD Picking Conditions: TBD

Pick-Your-Own Apple Ripening Dates & Availability

Pick-your-own apples will start in August 2013 and will be updated as information is available.
Apple	Best Uses	U-Pick Availability 2013

Lodi	Very firm and tart, making excellent pies and sauces.	TBD

Earligold	Tart apple with firm flesh. Good for sauces and baking.	TBD

Summer Rambo	Very tart apple great for sauces and baking.	TBD

Sunrise	Excellent early eating apple. Sweet flavor and crisp flesh. Good for salads too.	TBD

Sansa	Excellent early eating apple. Sweet flavor and crisp flesh	Finished

Ginger Gold	Sweet tart, firm apple is very versatile and is great for snacking, pies, salads, sauce, and baking.	TBD

Golden Supreme	Sweet all purpose apple great for snacking, salads, baking, and drying.	TBD

Gala	Juicy and very sweet with a crisp yellow flesh. It is a great snack and also tastes good in salads.	TBD

Honeycrisp	Amazing eating apple with very distinct sweet flavor. Firm flesh makes it great for pies and baking.	TBD

Jonamac	Cross between Jonathon and MacIntosh. Sweet tart flavor with soft flesh, good for eating, sauces, and baking.	TBD

Cortland	Slightly tart and very crisp. The flesh is very white and resists browning! Great for everything.	TBD

Smokehouse	Very tart apple used for baking and sauces.	TBD

MacIntosh	Softer apple with a mildly tart flavor. Excellent for sauces and eating.	TBD

Golden Delicious	Sweet and juicy, softer flesh. Very versatile, great for snacking, pies, salads, sauce, and baking.	TBD

Red Delicious	Sweet, crisp, and juicy. Primarily an eating apple, good for salads too.	TBD

Jonathan	Tart, crisp, and juicy apple excellent for snacking and sauces.	TBD

Empire	Cross between MacIntosh and Delicious. Extra crisp with a sweet tart flavor. Good for snacking, salads, and sauce.	TBD

Autumn Crisp	Sweet, crisp, and juicy. Excellent all purpose apple with a flavor of the Gala and Honey Crisp apple.	TBD

Crimson Crisp	Extremely crunchy tart apple. Good for baking and sauces	TBD

Shizuka	Sweet, juicy, firm apple similar to a Crispin.	TBD

Jonagold	Cross between a Jonathan and Golden Delicious. Crisp and juicy with a great sweet flavor. Excellent for eating and baking.	TBD

Macoun	Sweet tart flavor softer flesh. Good for eating and sauces.	TBD

Stayman	Sweet tart flavor, firm and juicy. Very versatile and great for snacking, pies, salads, sauce, and baking.	TBD

Crispin	Slightly tart flavor and is very juicy, firm, and crisp. Good for snacking, pies, and baking.	TBD

Blushing Gold	Sweet tart flavor. Good for snacking, salads, and baking.	TBD

Cameo	Sweet tart flavor with firm flesh that resists browning. Good for everything.	TBD

Fuji	Very sweet flavor with a firm crisp flesh. Great for eating, sauces, and baking.	TBD

Granny Smith	Very tart, crisp, and juicy. Excellent for baking, pies, and sauces. Good flavor for eating as well.	TBD

Pink Lady	Very crisp with a sweet tart taste. Great for snacking, salads, pies, and baking.	TBD

Braeburn	Sweet/tart, juicy and firm. Best for snacking, salads, pies, sauce and baking. All around apple.	TBD

Sun Crisp	Sweet and snappy, juicy and very firm. All-purpose apple, great for eating, pies and baking.	TBD

Pick-Your-Own Apple Guidelines

Please observe all rules for the benefit of all of our customers and our farm.
Purchase PYO bags prior to entering the orchard. All other bags and containers are prohibited.
Do not climb or shake the trees. This will damage fruit and can break tree limbs.
How to pick: twist the apple upward until it releases. Do not pull the apples straight out as it may cause other fruit to fall and destroy the buds for next year’s crop.
If two or three fruits are clustered together, use two hands and gently pick all the fruit in the cluster.
Many labor intensive hours go into the care of our crops. If you drop any fruit on the ground, we ask that you please make every effort to pick it up and purchase it so that that no fruit is wasted.
Due to the ripening schedule of our fruit, only designated areas are open at one time. Please only pick in designated areas and do not wander into areas that are not open for apple picking.
Please dispose of trash in proper receptacles.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pets must be leashed and stay in parking areas.

Please be considerate of all of our customers who like to enjoy the scent of fresh apples and observe our non-smoking policy.

About the Pick-Your-Own Fruit Experience

At our farm, you can expect a high-quality experience picking fruit. We take pride in how we maintain our orchard. Any grassy areas are kept mowed and weeds are removed.

Our strawberries are planted on raised, plastic-lined beds with plenty of straw in between the rows to keep you and your kids from getting muddy. (Although, we can't guarantee you'll be totally mud-free!)

All of our tree fruits, which includes 100% of our apple and peach trees and at least 80% of our cherry trees are smaller "dwarf" trees, with branches that are just in arms-reach for easy picking.

Once you're done picking, there's still plenty to do, see & taste at our farm market! Take a walk around the grounds to visit with and feed our farm animals, or enjoy a picnic lunch on the lawn or deck. Check out our deli for made-to-order sandwiches or treat yourself to our hand-dipped ice cream!

We are an integrated pest management farm, which means we use many natural approaches to managing insects and disease. Click this link for a detailed article about our farming practices.