Dickie Brothers Orchard

A Growing Tradition

Circa 1752

Okay, let's get this out of the way.

We will NOT have Damson Plums

this season. 

This is the off year for production. 

Mother Nature is in charge. 

Don't kill the messenger.

*****    This is an Approximate harvest schedule   *****

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The actual date an apple is ripe for harvest, is determined by nature's schedule, not ours.  Please check Dickie Bros. Orchard's  HOME PAGE to see what is available each day.      

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Winesap apples will be available pre-picked only, when they are ready for harvest mid-October.

Apple

Flavor

Eating

Pie

Salad

Sauce

Baking

Ripens

PaulaRed

Early Mcintosh cousin, tart
yes
not best use
  
yes
  
Late July / Early August

Gala
Light texture, sweet, great for eating fresh
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Mid - August
HoneyCrisp Super crisp
and juicy 		yes   yes yes no Mid - August

McIntosh
Traditional, tart, flavorful
yes
    
yes
  
Late August
Jonagold
Great Eater!
Crisp!
yes yes yes no yes Early -
September

Golden Delicious
Sweet, excellent for all uses
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Early September

Red Delicious
Tender, juicy, best for out of hand eating
yes
  
yes
not best use
 
Mid - September

Empire
Great for eating, 1/2 McIntosh & 1/2 Red Delicious
yes
  
yes
    
Mid -September

Granny Smith
Tart, crisp, great keeper
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Early October

Rome
Firm, slightly tart, excellent for baking, keeps well
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Early October

Stayman
Firm, mildly tart, best for most uses
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Mid - October

Winesap
Firm, tart, keeps well
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Mid - October

Fuji
Sweet, crisp, great keeper
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Mid - October
Pink Lady Tart and
crisp		 yes yes yes     1st week
of November