The First week of the Largest Apple Contest has a winner! Victor won week #1 with an Apple weighing in at 1.60 pounds. It was a GIANT!
Congratulations to Victor, they won two free buckets of u-pick apples. We start week #2 today, so make sure to stop in at the Apple stand and have your largest apple weighed to enter week #2. The winner will be announced next Monday and receive TWO FREE BUCKETS of u-pick apples!
We also had the rest of our late season Apples pop up today. Rome Beauty, Cripps Pink, Gold Rush, and Grannysmith are all now Ripe and Ready!
Rome Beauty has a gorgeous ruby red skin that’s as beautiful as it is tasty. These apples are perfect for baking whole and add a lovely touch to any pie. Not only do they taste fantastic, but they also store well, making them a great choice for your fall baking adventures.
Cripps Pink are a great sweet-tart apple that are wonderful for snacking, baking, applesauce, and storing. We did a contest a few years back and made an apple crisp out of every variety in the orchard and blind tested them. The Cripps Pink were a unanimous winner! They are better known as Pink Lady.
Gold Rush is a very fun apple. It is a tart-sweet apple with a great crunch. It is great for snacking, baking, applesauce, storing, and our very favorite choice for apple cider. This apple almost tastes like it is carbonated. If you haven't ever tried one, we highly suggest you do.
Granny Smith is your classic green apple. A tart apple that sweetens when baked and makes the most amazing pies. These are great for storing as well.
The Pumpkin Patch is thriving with a huge assortment of pumpkins to be found.
Tomatoes, Peppers, and Flowers are also still doing great and with the weather we are having, should be available for several more weeks.
RIPE AND READY:
Jonagold
Liberty
Ruby Jon
Melrose
Golden Delicious
Fuji
Braeburn
Rome Beauty
Cripps Pink
Gold Rush
Grannysmith
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
4925 Rockdale St NE Brooks, OR 97305
(503)393-1077
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Pumpkins Galore and The Largest Apple Contest
The weather is beautiful this weekend and we have a lot of fun activities to get outside and enjoy!
Start with the Pumpkin Patch. Rescue a pumpkin from our pumpkin patch to take home and carve! We have a huge selection of carving and decorative pumpkins to find! We tripled the amount of Pumpkins we grew this year to ensure we have an abundance of choices to choose from, so you are sure to find the perfect Pumpkin.
It is officially October! Which means, for the seventh year, it is time for our Largest Apple Contest! This year we will have a winner every week in the month of October! We will announce the winner of the week every Monday starting on October 5th. The contest winner every week will receive TWO FREE BUCKETS OF U-PICK APPLES! The contest is judged by weight of the apple and the apple has to have been found in our orchard. We have a scale at the stand so make sure to stop and have your largest apple recorded to be entered to win the weekly prize! We will record the size of your apple, and your contact information so we can call the winner and let them know they won.
Next, grab a map and take the Self-guided Orchard Tour! Our self-guided tour is set up and starts at the mailbox by the Apple stand. Grab a map and find eight stations in the orchard and read the informational graphic signs to learn about the steps we take throughout the year to keep our orchard healthy.
Fourth, head out to the Tomato and Pepper picking rows and grab some tomatoes. They are plentiful now and will be ready to be picked until the first frost.
Finally, take a stroll through the Sunflower Maze. Our sunflower maze is in its home stretch of blooming. Make sure to take a stroll through the maze before the blooms start falling. After you stroll, check out the u-pick flower rows.
Parking is free and we do NOT charge admission. We are excited to have some fun with you all this weekend on the farm!
RIPE AND READY:
Jonagold
Liberty
Honeycrisp
Ruby Jon
Melrose
Golden Delicious
Red Delicious
Fuji
Braeburn
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 8am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm
4925 Rockdale St NE, Brooks, OR 97305
(503)393-1077
Fuji and Braeburn Are Ready
What an exciting morning we had as we tested our fall apples—and guess what? Two varieties are ready for you to enjoy! Fuji, and Braeburn are the first of our storage apples to ripen this season, and you won’t want to miss out!
Let’s start with the Fuji apple, a favorite known for its irresistibly sweet and crunchy flavor. These apples are incredibly versatile—perfect for snacking, baking, or making delicious applesauce. Plus, they’re the first storage apple of the year! When stored properly, they can last an impressive 3 to 6 months. Last year, we sold out in just over a week, so make sure you seize the opportunity to grab some Fuji while you can!
Next up is the Braeburn! This sweet and crunchy apple is a must-try for both eating fresh and baking. With its delightful flavor and great storage qualities, it’s a fantastic addition to your fall apple lineup.
The Pumpkin Patch is looking wonderful. Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin for carving, decorating, or baking, we have a fantastic selection waiting for you.
Tomatoes and Peppers are still plentiful and ready for picking as well as our u-pick flowers.
Our sunflower maze is in its home stretch of blooming. Make sure to take a stroll through the maze before the blooms start falling.
RIPE AND READY:
Gala
Honeycrisp
Jonagold
Liberty
Ruby Jon
Melrose
Golden Delicious
Red Delicious
Fuji
Braeburn
HOURS:
Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
4925 Rockdale St NE, Brooks, OR 97305
(503)393-1077
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