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Bookings can be made through the online calendar at the links below.
If you have questions, please email groups@skytoporchard.com or call 828-692-7930.
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Our Varieties
Please note: Season ripening dates are dependent on weather and
may change from year to year. The dates below are an estimate.
June-July
Sour Cherries
Description: Crisp & juicy
Purpose: snacking, jams & jellies, pies
Season begins: June
![lodi-apple.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_f1d042c8577d4f94ae13324246c3ba5c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_160,h_160,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/lodi-apple.png)
Lodi/ Early Transparent
Description: Tart
Purpose: Apple sauce & cooking
Season begins: Late June - Early July
August
![pngegg (1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_3b1ae9cc7d8c451dafa299792929b3d4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_134,h_134,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pngegg%20(1).png)
Ginger Gold
Description: Pale yellow, crisp, sweet-tart
Purpose: Snacking, cooking
Season begins: Early August
![gala.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_de7a661f774b4547a133a0e6fd1e3f74~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_134,h_139,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/gala.jpeg)
Gala
Description: Juicy, sweet, moderately crisp
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Mid-August
![pngegg (1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_fb9d863a313c4cbc91ce560cf003f431~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_134,h_134,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pngegg%20(1).png)
Grapes
Description: Concord Grapes
Purpose: Table grapes, jelly, snacking
Season begins: Late August - Early September
![Asian Pear.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_6abdfa170fb64e09ad248020524f8dc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_121,h_130,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Asian%20Pear.jpg)
Asian Pear
Description: Crisp & juicy
Purpose: Snacking, salads, desert
Season begins: Early August
![early-mac.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_4f446b2d0841406ca4997c3f66eae839~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/early-mac.png)
Early Mac
Description: Juicy, semi-firm, lightly tart
Purpose: Snacking, apple sauce, and salads
Season begins: Mid-August
![Honeycrisp.webp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_b7b8acafd7304ba28b087717938b4178~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Honeycrisp.png)
Honeycrisp
Description: Juicy, semi-firm, lightly tart
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Mid-August/early September
September
Cortland
![pngegg (1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_b9ceb4f155b34eb2999e7be6a2808c06~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_133,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pngegg%20(1).png)
Description: Sweet with a hint of tartness
Purpose: Eating, salads, sauces, pies, baking
Season begins: Mid-Late September​
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Jonathan
![jonathan.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_9a5b7e607dfd409bba232b5b3f5acbf8~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_11,y_0,w_427,h_450/fill/w_130,h_137,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/jonathan.png)
Description: Semi-firm, sweet-tart
Purpose: Dessert, applesauce, baking, cider
Season begins: Mid Sept - Late Sept/early Oct.
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Mutsu/ Crispin
![pngegg (5).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_c7ae3eef5dea47979d957d191f8acdbc~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pngegg%20(5).png)
Description: Firm, crisp, juicy, sweet-tart
Purpose: Baking (holds shape well)
Season begins: Mid-Sept- Late Sept/early Oct.
Jonagold
![Jonagold-200px.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_6b5e0fae1f504b8c8d0327e9000e9c4c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Jonagold-200px.png)
Description: Moderately crisp, sweet-tart
Purpose: Snacking, pies, cider
Season begins: Early September
Macoun
![Macoun.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_0b8b1de8a6384b5295cf362f6357952f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_130,h_129,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Macoun.jpeg)
Description: Crisp, juicy
Purpose: Dessert, cider
Season begins: Late Sept/early Oct.
Ida Red
![Idared.webp](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_333a79f7deb34b8ea680e5cd03f7282c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Idared.png)
Description: Sweet-tart, juicy, firm
Purpose: Sauces, cooking, baking, pies
Season begins: Late Sept/early Oct.
Stayman/ Winesap
![stayman winesap.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_1cba2d26510742a8b57a8c7851b4ad05~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/stayman%20winesap.png)
Description: Tart, firm
Purpose: Dessert, pies, apple butter, cider
Season begins: Late Sept/early Oct.​
Ambrosia
![pngegg (1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_204aa023b70d42f6afa067134eae9cde~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pngegg%20(1).png)
Description: Crisp, sweet, mellow
Purpose: Snacking
Season begins: Late Sept/early Oct.
![pngegg (1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_1ea171ea83ce409a9bee3deab6fd57f9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_129,h_137,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pngegg%20(1).png)
Golden Delicious
Description: Juicy with a mild, sweet flavor
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Mid-September
![fuji.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_d84877698678404f9d3248eb903435dd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/fuji.png)
Fuji
Description: Crisp, juicy, sweet, semi-firm
Purpose: Eating & Baking
Season begins: Mid Sept- Late Sept/early Oct.
![Candy-Crisp.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_b301621734444769bad09ad1009f014d~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_39,y_0,w_616,h_616/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Candy-Crisp.png)
Candy Crisp
Description: Firm, juicy, sweet
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Mid-Sept - Late Sept/early Oct.
![Red Delicious_cut out (1).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_fbafeb34b9b341cda7605bc516ff8152~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_66,w_1644,h_1698/fill/w_130,h_134,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/Red%20Delicious_cut%20out%20(1).png)
Red Delicious
Description: Sweet, juicy
Purpose: Eating, salads
Season begins: Mid-Sept - Late Sept/early Oct.
![granny_smith.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_5aaa2aae477c41b0a266901232505229~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_447,h_436/fill/w_130,h_127,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/granny_smith.png)
Granny Smith
Description: Hard, crisp, tart
Purpose: Eating & Cooking (excellent keeper)
Season begins: Late Sept/early Oct.
![pngegg (6).png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_be978769f4ed491daf1d272e93da79c3~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_5,w_500,h_490/fill/w_130,h_127,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pngegg%20(6).png)
McIntosh
Description: Crisp, tender, subacid to sweet
Purpose: Dessert, baking, cider
Season begins: Late Sept/early Oct.
![cosmic-crisp-apples_variety-page.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_ccfb26184c5542e3907bb0d1437d8a5f~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_6,w_600,h_588/fill/w_130,h_127,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/cosmic-crisp-apples_variety-page.png)
Cosmic Crisp
Description: Crisp, juicy, sweet-tart
Purpose: Snacking
Season Begins: Late Sept/early Oct.
![stark_blushing_golden.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_9e70a0f5b7804cc39c37a1d898f22665~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/stark_blushing_golden.png)
Blushing Gold
Description: Juicy, sweet, mild crisp, and semi-firm
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Late Sept/early Oct.
October
![cameo.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_ed917fe1003c47e491b388d296bf5794~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_133,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/cameo.png)
Cameo
Description: Extra crisp, juicy, slight honey flavor
Purpose: slicing, salads - perfect substitute for Honeycrisp
Season begins: Early October
![pink_lady.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_2618c4e25d12409c94b9ace65469af1a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_132,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/pink_lady.png)
Pink Lady
Description: Very crisp, sweet-tart
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Mid-Late October
![goldrush.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_24fe61593fd64bc1a3f577970b4614e9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_133,h_130,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/goldrush.png)
Gold Rush
Description: Rich spicy flavor
Purpose: Dessert, pies, cider
Season begins: Mid-Late October
![arkansas_black.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_275f6b2bdd70435fb689a6d2295aa09c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_117,h_110,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/arkansas_black.png)
Evercrisp
Description: Juicy, sweet, mild crisp, and semi-firm
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Early October​
![rome_beauty.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_8660ed6652604101a935c055d9c98ce2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_117,h_117,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/rome_beauty.png)
Rome
Description: Extra crisp, juicy, slight honey flavor
Purpose: Baking, applesauce
Season begins: Mid-Late October​
![arkansas_black.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_275f6b2bdd70435fb689a6d2295aa09c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_117,h_110,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/arkansas_black.png)
Arkansas Black
Description: Juicy, sweet, mild crisp, and semi-firm
Purpose: Snacking, pies, and salads
Season begins: Mid-Late Oct.
![pngegg (1) copy 2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2a68b7_fc6aba25ad4d49f08d68ccaaa7333d96~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_192,h_192,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/pngegg%20(1)%20copy%202.png)