NOVAK’S ORCHARD, LLC.

Fresh Locally Grown in Woodbury, MN

www.novaksorchard.com

Welcome to Novak’s Orchard, LLC. We grow over 30 varieties of , pear and plum. This table shows the varieties, pear and plum in order of ripening dates. Harvest time Characteristics/ Usage Varieties (Approx) Flavor Oriole Early August Tart and juicy Fresh eating, (Developed by pie, sauce Univ. of MN) and baking

State Fair Early August – Mildly tart, juicy Fresh eating, (Developed by Early September and flavorful sauce and Univ. of MN) baking

Green Pie Early August - Tart , tangy and Chunky pie October hard and Green

Whitney Crab Mid August Sweeter and soft Fresh eating and pickling

Paula Red Mid August – Mid Mildly tart, Fresh eating, September crispy and juicy pie and sauce

Red Free Mid August – Sweet, crispy and Fresh eating Early September firm

Chestnut Crab Mid August - Sweet, crispy and Fresh eating (Developed by September firm and pickling Univ. of MN)

Zestar Late August – Sweet/tart, Excellent (Developed by Early September crispy, juicy and fresh eating, Univ. of MN) flavorful pie and sauce

Harvest time Characteristics/ Varieties Usage (Approx) Flavor MN Pear Late August - Sweet, crispy and Fresh eating September juicy and canning

Ginger Gold Late August – Sweet, crispy and Fresh eating Mid September juicy

Red Pie Late August - Tart/ sweet Great for pie September

SweeTango® Early September Sweet, crispy, Excellent (The NEWEST firm and juicy fresh eating variety, developed by Univ. of MN)

Lakeland Early September Tart, crispy, juicy Fresh eating, (Developed by – Early October and flavorful baking, pie Univ. of MN) and sauce

Wealthy Early September Sweet/ Tart and Great for pie (Developed by juicy and sauce Univ. of MN)

Plum Early September Very Sweet and Fresh eating juicy

Cortland Early September Tart, crispy, juicy Fresh eating, - October and flavorful baking, pie and sauce

McIntosh September Tart, crispy and Fresh eating, flavorful baking, pie and sauce

Sweet 16 September Sweet, very Fresh eating (Developed by crispy (Great Univ. of MN) flavor)

Harvest time Characteristics/ Varieties Usage (Approx) Flavor Around Sweet, crispy and Fresh eating (Developed by September 15 juicy Univ. of MN)

Gala Mid September Sweet and crispy Fresh eating

Haralson Late September - Tart, crispy, firm, Fresh eating, (Developed by November juicy (Great baking (All Univ. of MN) flavor) Purposes)

Jelly Crab Late September - Tart, lots of Jelly, jam and October pickling

Connell Red Late September - Sweet, crispy, Fresh eating November firm and juicy and drying

Sweet Crab Late September – Sweet and firm Fresh eating Early October and pickling

Fireside Late September - Sweet, crispy, Fresh eating (Developed by November firm and juicy and drying Univ. of MN)

Honey Gold Mid September – Sweet, crispy, Fresh eating (Developed by Early November firm and juicy Univ. of MN)

Wolf River Early October Tart and juicy Baking, sauce, great for pie

Regent Early October - Sweet, crispy and Fresh eating, (Developed by November firm baking, pie Univ. of MN) and sauce

Harvest time Characteristics/ Varieties Usage (Approx) Flavor

Northwestern Early October – Mild, tangy and Chunky pie Greening November low acid

Snowsweet Early October Sweet and crispy Fresh eating

Golden Mid October Sweet, mild and Fresh eating Delicious crispy

Granny Smith Late October Hard and Tart Fresh eating and baking

Red Delicious Late October Sweet, mild and Fresh eating crispy

Keepsake Late October Flavorful sweet/ Fresh eating Tart