05/08/2026
It’s been a while since the last update so this is a big one. The growing season is in full swing and I attached a video of our insect monitoring and control for oriental fruit moth. This is one of the biggest pests in the orchard alongside plum curculio and apple maggot.
Crop thinning is nearly finished for the year with a couple varieties remaining. Sadly the cold snap we had in March did a number on this years crop of apples and peaches.
We will have a small crop of peaches in July so stay tuned and we will post when they are ready to pick.
The apple crop is also very small with Jonafree and Rome apples the only varieties producing much this year. I anticipate we will be open for a short time in mid to late August and early September for these varieties.
We will have a crop of blackberries for appointment picking in June and July.
I will continue to post updates during the growing season with an upcoming video discussing growing degree days and how this correlates with pest management.
On a final note we are renting the orchard building for events throughout the year so if you are looking for a special place for your party please feel to reach out!!
Have a great weekend!
