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When to pick. How to pick.

WE GROW OVER 100 CROPS—75 varieties of , pears, DO ask the stand worker which crops are ready to pick. and peaches, and tons of other goodies. They all ripen at There is variation even among varieties of the same fruits different times from July to November. Some years are up, and vegetables. For example, yellow peaches versus white some down. How can you keep track? What’s ripe now? peaches, beefsteak tomatoes versus heirloom tomatoes.

YOU CAN SIGN UP FREE DO NOT bite a piece of fruit then toss it on the ground. FOR FRESH CROP ALERTS! If you’ve picked before it is ripe, don’t panic. A peach will We’ll email you when crops be ripe in a few days and an will continue to sweeten. are ready. You won’t miss Take it home and eat it... or give it to your neighbor! your favorite local foods. DO ask for picking tools ISN’T THERE A CALENDAR? and return them when done. Sure, see our web site. But, Some items are best picked remember: If you want to with clippers (eggplant), big make Mother Nature laugh, loppers (sprouts), or those tell her your plans. cool picking sticks (apples).

BETTER TO STAY HUMBLE. DO look for these ribbons in GET FRESH CROP ALERTS. the Vintage Orchard: They’re free. They’re fun. ORANGE = McIntosh And they are the best way to YELLOW = keep up with reality. BLUE = Rome/ RED = CROPS EBB AND FLOW. That’s life on a small farm. DO pick with 2 hands. The season is short and the Before you pick an apple, weather is weird. And that’s why a whole mess of local steady the branch and the food lovers have already subscribed to Fresh Crop Alerts. nearby apples with one hand, then gently twist with your Sign up at the farm stand picking hand. If you just grab and yank, other apples will or the web site—it’s free. fall and cause a chain reaction below. Imagine 500 people indiancreekithaca.com knocking a few apples off each time. Heartbreaking waste. TREE NURSERY EVERCRISP APPLES 2019 FUTURE ORCHARD The farm map. TREE NURSERY PRIVATE HOME Playground! ///// WORK ROAD /////WORK FIELD WELCOME TO THE ‘CREEK. Please hike around. Big Big Table! ///// WORK ROAD Have a picnic. Drive carefully. Look out for kids, The Henge! pets, tractors, and holes. It is a working farm; P W there are and around. HAYTS ROAD TREE NURSERYZUKES & CUKES & BEANS BRUSSELS W STRAWBERRIESRASPBERRIES P

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