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CRANE’S U-PICK 2021 6017 124th Ave. Fennville MI 49408 cranesupick.com | 269-561-5126 | [email protected] Another u-pick season is almost here, it doesn’t seem possible but this will be our 36th year! We have a really nice supply of tree fruit, with the exception of plums. The trees had a beautiful bloom but we had poor pollinating weather, so unfortunately no fruit set. There is a good crop of peaches, nectarines, and with the exception of Evercrisp, we have a nice supply of apples over all. Considering the spring we had, we feel very fortunate for the amount of fruit that we have. During most spring seasons we have 3 to 4 nights of below freezing temperatures, this year we had 10 which had us very worried about crop damage. U-pick blueberries will start the first week of July. It looks like the picking will be excellent and typically lasts for about 3 weeks. We have one raspberry patch now, the variety is Polana. It is growing nicely and should be ready for picking in late July or early August, and remain available until the 1st hard frost. Below is our estimated 2021 u-pick schedule. We hope everyone is able to visit our farm this season so please keep in mind that the weather here in SW Michigan can be unpredictable. Our phone message is updated daily and occasionally throughout the day, it is always a good idea to call (269) 561-5126 for the most current information. We are looking forward to another great season and hope to see you soon! - Gary & Sandy Crane ITEMS OFFERED VARIETY APPROXIMATE AVAILABILITY Transparent a tart heirloom cooking apple mid July Summer Apples Gingergold a very crisp, sweet yellow apple mid August Red Raspberries Polana large, sweet, all purpose berries late July to mid fall Blueberries Duke extra large, firm, sweet berries 1st week of July (approx. 3 wks) Plums Shiro, Black Amber N/A - crop failure Red Haven, Redstar, Blazingstar, Starfire, Loring, Allstar, Glowingstar, Coralstar, Peaches early August to mid September Redskin, & P.F. 25 Nectarines Sunglow, Fantasia mid to late August Early & late Gala, Golden Supreme, Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Macintosh, Cortland, early September into October Fuji and Empire Fall Apples Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Cameo, Jonagold, Rome, Winesap, Ida Red, late September to late October Mutsu, Evercrisp and Pink Lady Pumpkin Patch Jack o’ Lantern, Giant Pumpkins, Specialty Pumpkins & Gourds mid September to late October Chestnuts Chinese Chestnuts early October all dates are estimated, for the most current information call (269) 561-5126 U-Pick Hours Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm weather permitting ~ DON’T FORGET ~ Call Ahead Always call ahead for weather and picking conditions, peaches & berries should not be picked when wet. Dress Properly Layered shirts, sunscreen, insect repellent, hats and closed-toed flat shoes. Save money by bringing containers, small shallow boxes or ½ bushel baskets work best. Bring Containers * Raspberry containers are provided.

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Apples Catalogue 2019
ADAMS PEARMAIN Herefordshire, England 1862 Oct 15 Nov Mar 14 Adams Pearmain is a an old-fashioned late dessert apple, one of the most popular varieties in Victorian England. It has an attractive 'pearmain' shape. This is a fairly dry apple - which is perhaps not regarded as a desirable attribute today. In spite of this it is actually a very enjoyable apple, with a rich aromatic flavour which in apple terms is usually described as Although it had 'shelf appeal' for the Victorian housewife, its autumnal colouring is probably too subdued to compete with the bright young things of the modern supermarket shelves. Perhaps this is part of its appeal; it recalls a bygone era where subtlety of flavour was appreciated - a lovely apple to savour in front of an open fire on a cold winter's day. Tree hardy. Does will in all soils, even clay. AERLIE RED FLESH (Hidden Rose, Mountain Rose) California 1930’s 19 20 20 Cook Oct 20 15 An amazing red fleshed apple, discovered in Aerlie, Oregon, which may be the best of all red fleshed varieties and indeed would be an outstandingly delicious apple no matter what color the flesh is. A choice seedling, Aerlie Red Flesh has a beautiful yellow skin with pale whitish dots, but it is inside that it excels. Deep rose red flesh, juicy, crisp, hard, sugary and richly flavored, ripening late (October) and keeping throughout the winter. The late Conrad Gemmer, an astute observer of apples with 500 varieties in his collection, rated Hidden Rose an outstanding variety of top quality.
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2019 Newsletter
Front page: Allen’s greeting, something new 2019 NEWSLETTER A Message From Our President & Owner, EVENT CALENDAR Cooler mornings and valley fog below the orchard remind us all that it’s about apple time! Nature has blessed us with August 19th a beautiful crop of apples with exceptionally good fruit size. Opening Day Compared to recent years, some varieties may be picked a little later this year so be sure to give us a call or check our website to September 27th - 29th make sure your favorite apple is available. I enjoy every apple Gays Mills Apple Festival variety we grow, but Evercrisp has me as excited as Honeycrisp. October 5th - 6th Harvested in late October and stored in a refrigerator, Evercrisp Sunrise Samples Weekend is a fantastic eating experience in the winter months. Our family has been growing apples since 1934 and we have never tasted October 12th - 13th another winter apple like Evercrisp! Family Fun Weekend I hope you all enjoyed our newly expanded sales area and October 19th - 20th bathrooms added in 2018. This year we have made additional Harvest Celebration exciting improvements with a new gift area, live apple packing & Helicopter Rides TV, and a working model train for young and old to enjoy. Our famous cider donuts will be back- made fresh every day. Please (weather permitting ) enjoy our free apple and cider samples along with many of the October 21st - December 16th other products we sell. Gift Box Shipping Begins Don’t forget our online store. We feature many of the October 26th - 27th items available here and have made it far easier to order gift pack Trick or Treat Weekend apples this year from home.
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INF03 Reduce Lists of Apple Varieites
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Grafting Fruit Trees
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Apples Variety Harvested Flavor Profile Description
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