Available Early Aug - Oct
After over 100 years and 7 generations of growing apples, we have it down to both an artform and a science. And to be perfectly honest we’ll put our traditional apples and the apple varieties we’ve introduced over the years up against anybody’s. So bring your family out to make memories that will last a lifetime by picking ripe, delicious apples right off the tree. We’ll even give you a tractor ride out to the orchard.
Picking and storing your apple
Choose apples that are free of bruises, fragrant, firm to the touch, and free of bruises and then just pull and twist. When storing apples, keep in mind that apples ripen 6 to 10 times faster at room temperature than when refrigerated, so store them in the crisper drawer if you’re not going to eat them within a day or two of picking. Apples that will not be eaten in a day or two should be refrigerated in the crisper and stored by themselves (the fruit emits ethylene gas, which can cause other fruits and vegetables to decompose, so keep them separated).
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Gala
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Braeburn Apples
Sweet, tart, and crisp, this medium-large apple is perfect for eating, baking, or slicing for salads and sandwiches. Eckert’s Braeburn apples are available around mid-October.
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Evercrisp Apples
If the Honeycrisp apple and the Fuji apple had a child … Oh, wait, they did. The Evercrisp is a sweet, juicy apple with an amazing crunch. Perfect for eating, this durable apple arrives late in the season at Eckert’s.
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Fuji Apples
Fuji apples have it all — super sweet, super juicy and super crisp. This Japanese-variety apple has American parents, Red Delicious and Ralls Janet, an antique apple that goes back to Thomas Jefferson in 1793. Excellent for eating, salads, pies and baking,. Eckert’s Fuji apples ripen in October.
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Suncrisp Apples
The creamy white flesh of this fruit is coarse grained, and juicy, and quite firm and crisp. The flavor is even and sweet with just enough tartness.This is the best apple for long-term storage. Eckert’s Suncrisp apples typically ripen in October.
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Red Delicious Apples
This one’s a classic —– America’s favorite snacking apple. The heart-shaped fruit is bright red and sometimes striped. Crunchy with a mildly sweet flavor, Reds are excellent for eating, and in salads and; also good for baking. Eckert’s Red Delicious apples typically ripen in September.
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Golden Delicious Apples
It’s the all-purpose apple. Mellow and sweet, Goldens are the all-purpose apple, excellent for eating out of hand, baking and salads. Sliced in salads and other dishes, their flesh stays white longer than other varieties. Eckert’s Golden Delicious apples typically ripens in September.
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Pixie Crunch Apples
Deliciously sweet, the Pixie Crunch is great for snacking. This mostly red apple’s small size is great for kids and has a very nice, crisp texture.
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Jonathan Apples
One of our most popular apple varieties, the Jonathan apple is a medium-sized, sweet appl with a strong touch of acid and a tough but smooth skin. Jonathans are excellent for eating, salads, pies, and baking and are good for sauce. Eckert’s Jonathan apples typically ripen in September.
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Jonagold Apples
Jonagold is a cross between the crisp Golden Delicious and the blush-crimson Jonathan that was developed in New York in 1953. They are a large, sweet fruit with a thin skin. They are excellent for eating, salads, sauces, and baking and pies. Good for pies.
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Honeycrisp Apples
With a sweet yet slightly tart flavor, this variety of apple is great for salads, baking, cooking or eating as a snack, and it stores well. Honeycrisp apples were created to grow well in cooler northern climates and they store well. Eckert’s Honeycrisp apples typically ripen late August.
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Gala Apples
Pinkish-orange stripes over a yellow background are the signature of this crisp, aromatically-sweet, snappy apple. Galas have gained popularity among consumers in the past 15 years. They’re excellent for eating, salads, pies and baking.
Sustainable Growing Methods
Sustainability in agriculture means meeting the food needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.
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