The Apple Shed Apple Picking
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 11/06/2017
Apple harvest begins in late-August and continues through early-November; apples are generally available for purchase throughout most of our season.
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.
| Apple Variety | Approx Harvest | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NY702 Apples | 8/20 | A Cornell developed early apple with excellent apple flavor. |
| SansaApples | 8/20 | Very sweet and juicy, generally small, a great early apple for kids. |
| Zestar!Apples | 8/25 | Crisp and juicy, tart with a hint of brown sugar taste. Excellent eating apple. Zestar! is an early apple that remains crunchy for a couple months when refrigerated. |
| Ginger GoldApples | 9/1 | Sweet and juicy, with a snappy, crisp texture. Superb dessert and fresh eatingapple. |
| JonamacApples | 9/16 | Great for fresh eating, cooking and baking. An all around favorite with a tangy,aromatic flavor. |
| Gala Apples | 9/18 | Sweet, yet mildly tart. Crisp, cream-colored flesh. For fresh eating and salads. |
| McIntosh Apples | 9/20 | Juicy, tangy and aromatic. An all-time favorite for fresh eating and salads. |
| 20-Ounce Apples | 9/23 | Large tart apple. A favorite for pies, also good for salads and freezing. |
| Honeycrisp Apples | 9/23 | Exceptionally sweet, crisp and juicy. Large fruit with cream-colored flesh. |
| SnapDragonTM | 9/25 | Super sweet with a “Monster Crunch”, excellent apple for salads and eating. Limited supply, available only from markets where they are grown and in select grocery stores. |
| Fortune Apples | 9/25 | Sprightly, slightly spicy flavor. Cream-colored flesh. A favorite for fresh eating,pies and sauce. |
| Cortland Apples | 9/27 | Tangy taste. Fine-grained juicy flesh stays white longer. For snacking, salads,baking and sauce. |
| Red Cortland Apples | 9/27 | Tangy taste. Fine-grained juicy flesh stays white longer. For snacking, salads,baking and sauce. Differs from Cortland in color only. |
| Empire Apples | 10/3 | Unique sweet/tart taste, crisp and juicy. Flavor and texture acclaimed worldwide. Best for fresh eating and salads. |
| Golden Delicious Apples | 10/5 | Sweet and extra juicy. Crisp white texture. For fresh eating, salads and baking. |
| Macoun Apples | 10/5 | Mild tart taste. Aromatic, fine-grained firm white flesh. For snacking and freshdesserts. |
| Red Delicious Apples | 10/8 | Juicy, sweet taste. The classic for fresh eating and salads. |
| Jonagold Apples | 10/10 | Blend of tart and sweet, with a firm texture. One of the world’s preferred eatingapples. Also great for cooking and baking. |
| Crispin Mutsu Apples | 10/15 | Delicately spicy and juicy, with crisp white flesh. For both fresh eating andcooking. |
| RubyFrostTM | 10/15 | Tart when picked, but mellows into a sweet juicy apple the longer it is stored. Limited supply, available only from farm markets that grow them and at select grocery stores. |
| Northern Spy Apples | 10/15 | Firm, crisp and juicy with yellowish, green flesh with a red blush. Tart and aromatic. Outstanding apple for pies and hard cider making. Not good for drying as it browns quickly. Heirloom variety. |
| Idared Apples | 10/18 | Highly flavored and crisp. Moderately tart. Dual-purpose for fresh eating, cookingand baking. |
| Spy Gold Apples | 10/20 | Sweet and tart flavor, good flavor for sauce and pies. |
| Red Rome Apples | 10/22 | Firm, mildly tart. Holds its shape well. A favorite for baking and sauce. |
| Fuji Apples | 10/25 | An aromatic, sweet, taste-tempting flavor and a firm but juicy texture make this adelicious eating apple. |
| Granny Smith Apples | 11/6 | All green apple with a tart flavor. Excellent for baking and for eating fresh insalads or with dips. |
*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:
The Apple ShedLocation:
3391 Maple Ridge Road
Newark, NY, 14513United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
315-331-6294Contact name:
Jessica Wells
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
11/06/2017
Time:
See site for picking hours
Ages
All AgesWeb Service