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Ripening Calendar
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Depending on the weather and apple variety, ripening dates will vary each year. If you are coming to pick a specific variety, always call first.
Each variety generally ripens for approximately two weeks.
Check the Upcoming News and Events page for current U-pick apple availability or call (360) 318-7720 to confirm what varieties are ready for picking or purchase.
Early-Season Varieties |
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Gravenstein |
Aug 25 – Sept 15 |
Terrific sauce or pie apple with a unique shape and Old-World flavor. |
Zestar |
Sept 1–20 |
A relatively new variety that's excellent for fresh eating and cooking. |
Sansa |
Sept 1–15 |
Fabulous for fresh eating, and also great for salads and sauc. |
Sunrise |
Sept 5 – 20 |
Great dessert fruit that will keep very well when treated like a delicate peach. |
Tsugaru |
Sept 10 – 25 |
Gourmet dessert apple rated among the best eating apples of Japanese heritage. |
Mid-Season Varieties |
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Jonamac |
Sept 15 – 30 |
Great for fresh eating, salads and baking. |
Gala |
Sept 15 – 30 |
Touch of red with yellow color and deeply sweet. |
Honeycrisp |
Sept 15 – 30 |
Renowned gourmet eating apple, that's also great for baking and has exceptional storage capability. |
McIntosh |
Sept 20 – 30 |
Favorite on the East coast and good for all purposes |
Gold Supreme |
Sept 20 – Oct 5 |
Wonderful all-around apple that's excellent for fresh eating and all culinary uses. |
Jonagold |
Sept 20 – Oct 5 |
Excellent apple for fresh eating, baking, pies and sauces. |
Late-Season Varieties |
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Fuji |
Oct 15 – 30 |
A rare treat in Northwest Washington, this apple is great for fresh eating and stores extremely well. |
Idared |
Oct 15 – 30 |
Tangy, tart and tasty apple that's terrific for fresh eating, salads, pie, sauces and baking. |
Sonata/Corail |
Oct 15 – 30 |
Incredible balance of sugars and acids with a flavor that matures in storage. |
Orin |
Oct 15 – 30 |
Delicate, pear-like flavor that is a real treat for fresh eating. |
School House Red |
Oct 15 – 30 |
Full of crunch small in size, perfect for school age children. |
BelleWood Prince |
Oct 15 – 30 |
Pleasing mix of sweet and tart all around versatile apple |
Mountain Rose |
Oct 15 – 30 |
Heirloom variety with tart taste and long shelf life. |
WA- 2 |
Oct 15 – 30 |
New apple yet to be named this year. It is late harvested and needs rest to hit its flavor peak. Our featured apple in January. |
