Barber Orchards’ Approximate Apple and Pear Harvest Dates

These are APPROXIMATE apple availability dates

Gingergold                        August 1

Honeycrisp                       August 5

McIntosh                           August 15

Gala                                  August 20

Courtland                          September 5

Empire                              September 10

Golden Delicious               September 10

Jonagold                            September 15

Fuji                                   September 15

Red Delicious                    September 20

Ambrosia                          September 22

Red Rome                         September 25

Mustu                                September 25

Cameo                               October 1

Granny Smith                    October 1

Stayman Winesap              October 1

Candy Crisp                     October 1

Arkansas Black                  October 14

Mountain Pippin                October 15

Evercrisp                           October 16

Braeburn                           October 20

Pink Lady                          November 1

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These are APPROXIMATE pear availability dates.

Sunrise August 8

Blake August 15

Harrow Sweet August 22

Gem August 29

Potomac September 12

Shenandoah September 15

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How to Best Store Your Fruit

Apples and Pears are best stored in the refrigerator. Apples like it cold (but not freezing), with relatively high humidity. Apples and pears will store the longest at 34°F and 90% humidity in dark spot. They also do not like fluctuating temperatures.

Whether you store them in the refrigerator or on the counter, keep apples away from other fruits. Apples release the gaseous hormone ethylene, which will cause other fruits and vegetables to ripen faster. If you don't want to encourage ripening of other produce, store apples in a plastic tub or a bag in the fridge, or in their own produce drawer.