Still Asian Pears, Some Pears Ripe Now

   Asian pear harvest is winding down now.  I've harvested over 1000 pounds of them in the last 3 weeks, and we've sold over 600 pounds.  We still have almost 400 pounds of Asian pears in our cooler, ready to sell, but come in the next few weeks to get some before they sell out for the season. 

   We grow 'Shinko' Asian pears, a russet-skinned variety that has the most resistance to fire blight (a disease that kills pear trees) of any Asian pear variety.  'Shinko' Asian pears are deliciously sweet, very crunchy and very juicy, and keep 6 months in the fridge.  They're great for fresh eating (very refreshing on hot days), salads and stir-fry dishes.

'Harrow Sweet' pears are medium-large, very sweet and delicious.

   I just start harvesting 'Harrow Sweet' European pears this morning, and will keep harvesting 'Harrow Sweet' and 'Shenandoah' pears until early Oct.  We have small amounts of these European pears for sale now, and will have more for sale from about mid-Sept. until mid-Oct.  European pears are great for baking, canning, drying and fresh eating once allowed to get soft.

 'Shenandoah' pears are very large and sweet-tart with a tangy taste.

   I harvest all pears and Asian pears.  We do NOT allow customers to pick pears or Asian pears. 

   I've just started harvesting a few early apple varieties from my apple breeding program, and we'll have small amounts of these for sale over the next few weeks.

   We still have many harvested #2 'Gold Rush' and 'Enterprise' apples for sale, that were harvested last Dec. and kept in cold storage.  However, many people have bought these apples lately, and it takes time for me to sort and pack more, so call 620-597-2450 a day or more ahead to order them if you'll want more than a few pounds.

   Harvested pears, Asian pears and apples all sell for $1.48 per pound + sales tax for #1 fruit with no damage.  I sort and pack apples, pears and Asian pears into bags in boxes that I weigh to 20 pounds, so if you get a 20-pound box of #1 apples, pears or Asian pears you save $1.00.  We also have some nice #2 apples and pears, with some surface scarring but no internal damage, that sell for just $1.18 per pound + sales tax.

   Our pick-your-own apple season starts in mid-late Sept., as shown under Crop Sales Seasons in the left sidebar, when 'Enterprise' apples start ripening.  Hopefully, we'll get a good amount of rain tonight, so we can have a pick-your-own apple season this year.

   From now until Dec. 15, we're open the hours shown in the left sidebar.  These open hours give me time to harvest tree fruits before customers start coming each day.   If I'm still harvesting fruit when you arrive in the morning, ring the bell on the sales building VERY LOUDLY.

   As always, we take cash or checks for payment, but NO credit cards or debit cards, and no phone "apps".  We don't use a smart phone, and have no phone line to the sales building.  So please bring your checkbook or enough cash to cover the amount of fruit you want to buy.  Thanks.