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 apples, pear and plum. This table shows the apple 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 apple pie
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 Honeycrisp 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 pectin 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