Picking Schedule

October 12, 2007: We are now closed for the season. Thanks to all who supported our business and for another terrific u-pick season. We are committed to growing and selling fine fruits and vegetables at a fair and reasonable price. We hope to see you next season.

Gary & Sandy

This is the 2007 picking schedule. Another U-pick season approaches and what a Spring we had here on the farm. Temperatures were in the high 70's the last week of March which made the sap start to flow in the tree trunks & the fruit buds to swell. Then a severe freeze event happened from April 4th thru the 12th. We had driving winds and extremely low temperatures, and snow for a week. We thought for sure that there would be severe damage to all stone fruit & possibly even apple bud damage. As it turned out, plums were the only crop affected, so we won't have any plums this season. Some apple varieties will also be in shorter supply. Over all things look pretty good on the farm.

This spring we planted a new Fuji orchard. We also cleared the remaining trees from the orchard that Uncle Albert Crane and his late wife Aunt Letha planted in the 1940's. This cleared location will be the site for our heirloom variety orchard that will be planted in the Spring of 2008. Our dear Aunt Letha Crane passed away on March 25th 2007. She actively started Cranes U-pick and is greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

See you soon,
Gary and Sandy Crane

2007 Summer & Fall hours - open daily Mon - Sat 9-6pm, Sun 10-6pm

Transparent apples:
Should start around July 13th.

Red Raspberries:
Will start around July 13th, and picking goes into October.

Peaches:
Rising Star, the third week of July, followed by Red Star (new this year), Red Haven, the first week of August. Blazingstar, Starfire, Glow Haven, Coralstar, Loring, Blushingstar, Glowingstar, Allstar, and Redskin peach picking goes into September.

Nectarines
Start the second week of August, and are available through the second week of September.

plums:
There will be no plums this year.

Sweet Corn :
Available already picked early August into September.

Blueberries:
Available already picked from July into early September.

Apples:
Picking starts around September 8th with Gala and Golden Supreme, followed by Honeycrisp, Empire, McIntosh, Cortland, Jonathon, Jonagold, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Mutsu, Ida Red, and Rome. Picking should go into the third week of October.

Pumpkins:
The patch opens the second week of September. Pumpkins, squash, gourds and Indian corn are available along with other fall decorating supplies thru October.

Chestnuts:
Usually start falling early October.

Market:
Opens late October offering all of the same products along with apple shipping.

Please remember, all of the above dates are approximate. You should always call ahead for product availability and weather conditions before driving any distance. Dress properly, layered shirts, close toed shoes, and a hat. Save money by bringing containers, small shallow boxes or 1/2 bushel baskets work the best. We are looking forward to seeing you again.