We have 8 varieties of apples, including Honeycrisp, Goodland, Goodmac, Kerr Crab, Liberty, Spartan, Wealthy and Haralson that are usually ripe at the beginning of September until mid October. Pricing is by the 1/8 bushel (about 6-7 pounds) or 1/4 bushel (about 13-14 pounds)and we provide the apple bag.
U-PICK TIMES FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: 10AM TO 1PM. Plenty of Honeycrisp, but Goodland are all picked. Wealthy and Goodmac varieties now ready. $10/ bag of 6-7 pounds or $20/bag, 13-14 pounds. Cash or check only. We now have a new batch of honey from the bees at the orchard. $10/ 1 pound jar. Also a new trailer of pie, sauce or cider apples at the farm stand. $10/ 4 bags (1/2 bushel). While they last. They sold out fast earlier in the week. Wear your mask and let's keep everyone safe. Thanks for supporting local ag. in Missoula. Farmer Fred
Honeycrisp (white flags) 90 Trees
Sweet, tart flavor that varies depending on maturity of apple. Great for eating fresh, baked into a crisp or pie, as applesauce, or apple butter.
Spartan (red flags, 32 trees)
Macintosh cross, with crisp and juicy texture that softens a bit after picking. Excellent for eating fresh and cooking; stores well.
Goodland (yellow flags, 17 trees)
Sweet and tart, crisp flesh. Excellent for eating and delicious applesauce.
Stores well.
Kerr Crab
Wealthy (blue flags, 10 trees)
Good eaten out of hand, makes good applesauce and cider, also nice baked into a crisp.
Goodmac (lime flags, 9 trees)
Another Macintosh cross. Great eaten out of hand and juices well, too. Stores well.
Haralson (no flag, 3 trees)
Sweet, tart flavor that varies depending on maturity of apple. Great for eating fresh, baked into a crisp or pie, as applesauce, or apple butter.
Liberty (orange flags, 11 trees)
Juicy with a great flavor, makes nice pink applesauce and good cider.
Green Bench Orchard
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