Sky Top Orchard Picking Schedule

We harvest more than just apples here at Sky Top. In fact, some fruit ripens before we even open for the season. If you wish to pick something prior to our official opening, please just call to make an appointment. Please note that apples are our primary product and quantities of other fruits and vegetables are in limited supply so when they are gone, they are gone.

Our warm days and cool summer nights create conditions perfect for high quality, firm apples with good shelf life. With over 25 varieties of apple trees covering 40 acres, there's a taste and variety for everyone. A favorite way to enjoy our apples is our fresh apple cider and cider slushes.

Please note that picking times listed in the table below are approximate. Changes in weather can affect ripening so if you are coming to pick a specific type, please call to make sure we are still on schedule. As we begin to harvest, we will post updates to our blog so visit our Connect Page to read our latest news.

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Type

Harvest Schedule

Characteristics

Best for

Sour Cherries Late July (By Appt)

soft flesh; sour, tart

cobbler, pies, baking, snacking

     
Grapes

Late August

NOW PICKING

 Great for snacking
     
Asian Pear   August

NOW PICKING

extra crisp, juicy, slight honey flavor

slicing, salads - perfect substitute for honeycrisp

     
Honeycrisp

August

NOW PICKING

round, crisp, mild honey flavor

snacks, salad, sauce
Gala

Late August

NOW PICKING

crisp, firm, juicy, mild and sweet

Snacking, Pies and Salads

McIntosh (Macs)

Late Aug/Early Sept

NOW PICKING

small, round, tender, juicy, aromatic, sweet

snacks, sauce, salads, sauce, graphic design

Red Delicious September

long with knobby ends; sweet, juicy

snacks and salads; not suited for cooking/baking

Golden Delicious

September

NOW PICKING

elongated, slightly crisp, mild, sweet

all purpose - reduce sugar when using in pies

Cortland September   round, sweet with hint of tart & tangy, slow to brown when cut

salads, kabobs, garnishes

Jonagold Mid September

crisp, juicy, sweet-tart

pies, baked desserts, sauces

Jonathon Mid September round, firm, spicy, sweet and crisp  

sauces, snacks, salads, pies, applesauce
Mutsu / Crispin

Mid September

NOW PICKING

cider, sauce, eating, Cooking
Blushing Gold Late September Tart, Pies
Ida Red Late September

Large; firm texture, tangy, Similar to Jonathan

Snacks, Applesauce, Baking, All Purpose

Staymen

October Tart, All Purpose
Cameo October

round; extra crisp, sweet, hint of tart

all purpose, especially snacks, resists browning

Red Rome October

perfectly round; crisp, somewhat tart

cooking, baking, sauteeing

Winesap October Tart, All Purpose
Granny Smith October

extra crisp and very tart

cakes, pies, applesauce, winter keeping
Red Fuji October

round, sweet, juicy, firm

all purpose especially snacks

Gold Rush Mid October Specialty
Pink Lady Mid October

crunchy, sweet, tart

snacks, salad, baking

Arkansas Black Mid October Tart, Winter Keeping