Locally Grown Fruit-Ripening Calendar
The following ripening calendar shows you approximately when certain fruits are typically ready for harvest. We are, however, subject to the whims of Mother Nature, so if you are coming out to purchase a particular fruit or variety, please call ahead: (319) 372-1307.
- Our Apples -
| Approx. Date | Baking | Eating | Sauces | |
| Buckeye Gala | Aug | X | ||
| Zestar | Aug | X | ||
Blondee |
Aug-Sept |
X | X | X |
Jonagold |
Sept |
X | X | X |
McIntosh |
Sept |
X | X | X |
Honeycrisp |
Sept |
X | X | |
Red Delicious |
Sept - Oct |
X | X | |
Golden Delicious |
Sept - Oct |
X | X | X |
Jonathon |
Sept - Oct |
X | X | X |
Empire |
Oct |
X | X |
Please Note:
Dates are approximate ripening times depending upon Mother Nature.
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