December 15 - it was a really good season and we were proud to have apples at the farmers market August through December 6! The apples left in stock are for the farm store *last call*, Winter Wellness CSA and us!
Apple season starts with the earliest varieties being picked at the end of July. Email us anytime to join the wait list for our 2026 Apple Shares CSA.
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Harvesting over 40 varieties of apples!
Make sure to check out the apples that land
in Tallgrass Cider too! ;)
Early Season
PristineEnigma
Centennial Crabapple
State FairPaula Red
KinderKrisp
Porters Perfection
Knobbed Russet
Winecrisp
Spartan
Late Season
Honeygold *Late Season Favorite!Fireside/Connell Red *Late Season Favorites!
HaralsonFameuse
Jonathan
Jonathan
Golden Russet *Late Season Favorite Heirloom!
Ashmead's Kernel *Limited heirloom!
Ortley
Scott's Fine Winter
Black Ben Davis
Apple Facts:
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/apples/facts.cfm
Weights & Measurements
Accuracy of these measurements will vary from apple to apple,
based on average size, how they cook down, etc.
based on average size, how they cook down, etc.
1 9-inch pie needs:
2-3 lbs apples
1 Pound equals:
3 medium apples - 2 cups sliced
1/4 Peck equals:
2.5-3 lbs apples - 8-9 medium apples - one 9 inch pie
1/2 Peck equals:
5-6 lbs apples - 5 pints applesauce - 8 cups jelly
1 Peck equals:
10-12 pounds - 32 medium apples - 3-4~ 9 inch pies
7-9 quarts frozen - 4 quarts canned
7-9 quarts frozen - 4 quarts canned
1 Half Bushel equals:
20-24 lbs - 8-10 quarts canned
1 Bushel equals:
40-48 pounds - 126 medium apples - 15~ 9 inch pies
30-36 pints frozen - 15-20 quarts canned
A Huge Thank You to our Sponsor-A-Tree supporters
who made a capital investment in growing our orchard in past seasons.
We are grateful for their support in this long-term investment!
2016: Joan & Robby Doss, Anne & Andy Biebl, Yvonne & Lee Weber (pear), Steve & Jessica Lindee, Kristin & Dale Anderson, Anonymous, Anita Prestidge & Aldean Hendrickson, Kellie & Chris Newman. Bob & Linda Beck.
2017: Lisa & Jesse Taralseth, Pat Nelson, Penny Nelson, Yvonne & Lee Weber, Betti & Ken Kamolz, Nick & Lexi Pietsch, Sarah & Steve Sveine, Terry & Ellie Sveine, Jan O'Marron, Dustan & Melissa Cross, Beth & Laine Sletta, Anne & Andy Biebl, Paul & Gail Lindfors, Kayla Bartlett.
2017: Lisa & Jesse Taralseth, Pat Nelson, Penny Nelson, Yvonne & Lee Weber, Betti & Ken Kamolz, Nick & Lexi Pietsch, Sarah & Steve Sveine, Terry & Ellie Sveine, Jan O'Marron, Dustan & Melissa Cross, Beth & Laine Sletta, Anne & Andy Biebl, Paul & Gail Lindfors, Kayla Bartlett.
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