Arkansas Black and King Lusk apples are ready! Arkansas Black are the hardest apples we grow and are great keepers. King Lusk are a great eating apple and should be tried by fans of the Jonagold. We don’t grow many of these varieties, so get them while you can.
It’s time to get your apples and cider for the Halloween and fall parties. When we were kids, Mom always made us caramel apples rolled in nuts using Jonathan apples. Make a great punch by heating some of our fresh apple cider with cinnamon sticks and float thin-sliced apples on top. How many of you remember dunking for apples?
Fuji and Granny Smith apples are ready! Fujis are a sweet, crisp eating apple similar to Galas. Everyone knows the green, tart, crisp Granny Smith apples that are wonderful for cooking and dehydrating. They hold their shape in pies and as fried apples.
Today we are packing the last bin of Muscadine grapes. If you don’t get to the orchard soon, count them as gone.
Canning pears are gone for the season. Hurry and get your Asian pears as we are almost out of those as well. We currently have Mutsu, Rome, Red Delicious, Gold delicious, McIntosh, Jonagold and Jonathan apples. We also have Muscadines and our delicious apple cider. 😋
We always recommend you call the salesroom for availability before you come between 8:00-5:00, 7 days a week. 256-437-9254.
Muscadine Grapes–bronze and dark purple
Bronze Muscadine
Muscadine Grapes are native to the Southeastern United States. Because of their thick and strong skin, they are well adapted to hot and humid climates where other types of grapes don’t prosper. Muscadines are a local favorite for making wine, jam, and jellies. These grapes are noted for their high nutritional value.
Fresh Apple Cider
We make cider fresh several times a week from apples we grow here using my Dad’s secret blend of apples. No sugar or flavors added. Many customers buy extra jugs of cider to freeze. Just poor off some out of each jug to allow for freezing expansion. For parties and holidays, serve it warm in a punch bowl with cinnamon sticks and thinly-sliced apples floating on top. People will be convinced it is a special punch recipe.
Gold Delicious Trees
Apples
Gold Delicious–These are favorite apple for many customers. Crisp, sweet, and good for eating or cooking.
Red Delicious–crisp, sweet eating apple
Jonagold–a crisp, flavorful eating apple. Try these if you like Honey Crisp. One of my favorites.
Jonathan–a medium size red apple great for eating, making caramel apples, and cooking. Jonathans are my favorite for fried apples and pies because they hold their shape so well. My mother never used anything other than Jonathans for her wonderful applesauce.
McIntosh Apples–a white-fleshed eating and cooking apple. Great in apple cake.
Mutsu Apples–large, crisp eating apple yellow green like a Golden Delicious.
Rome Apples–great apple for baking whole
Asian Pears–almost gone!
Crisp and flavorful, best for eating and adding to fruit salads or topping for green salads.
We have some great apples and cider! We always recommend you call the salesroom for availability before you come between 8:00-5:00, 7 days a week. 256-437-9254.
Muscadine Grapes–bronze and dark purple
Muscadine Grapes are native to the Southeastern United States. Because of their thick and strong skin, they are well adapted to hot and humid climates where other types of grapes don’t prosper. Muscadines are a local favorite for making wine, jam, and jellies. These grapes are noted for their high nutritional value.
Fresh Apple Cider
We make cider fresh several times a week from apples we grow here using my Dad’s secret blend of apples. No sugar or flavors added. Many customers buy extra jugs of cider to freeze. Just poor off some out of each jug to allow for freezing expansion. For parties and holidays, serve it warm in a punch bowl with cinnamon sticks and thinly-sliced apples floating on top. People will be convinced it is a special punch recipe.
Apples
Gold Delicious–Just starting to get ripe. These are favorite apple for many customers. Crisp, sweet, and good for eating or cooking.
Red Delicious–crisp, sweet eating apple
Jonagold–a crisp, flavorful eating apple. Try these if you like Honey Crisp. One of my favorites.
Jonathan–a medium size red apple great for eating, making caramel apples, and cooking. Jonathans are my favorite for fried apples and pies because they hold their shape so well. My mother never used anything other than Jonathans for her wonderful applesauce.
Gala–almost gone. Call before you go for Galas.
McIntosh Apples–a white-fleshed eating and cooking apple. Great in apple cake.
Spartlett Pears
Only a few boxes left. These are the last pears for the season. Call before you go for pears.
Asian Pears
Crisp and flavorful, best for eating and adding to fruit salads or topping for green salads.
We have some great apples and cider! We always recommend you call the salesroom for availability before you come between 8:00-5:00, 7 days a week. 256-437-9254.
Bronze Muscadine
Muscadine Grapes–bronze and dark purple
Muscadine Grapes are native to the Southeastern United States. Because of their thick and strong skin, they are well adapted to hot and humid climates where other types of grapes don’t prosper. Muscadines are a local favorite for making wine, jam, and jellies. These grapes are noted for their high nutritional value.
Fresh Apple Cider
We make cider fresh several times a week from apples we grow here using my Dad’s secret blend of apples. No sugar or flavors added. Many customers buy extra jugs of cider to freeze. Just poor off some out of each jug to allow for freezing expansion. For parties and holidays, serve it warm in a punch bowl with cinnamon sticks and thinly-sliced apples floating on top. People will be convinced it is a special punch recipe.
Jonathan and Golden Delicious
Apples
Gold Delicious–Just starting to get ripe. These are favorite apple for many customers. Crisp, sweet, and good for eating or cooking.
Jonagold–a crisp, flavorful eating apple. Try these if you like Honey Crisp. One of my favorites.
Jonathan–a medium size red apple great for eating, making caramel apples, and cooking. Jonathans are my favorite for fried apples and pies because they hold their shape so well. My mother never used anything other than Jonathans for her wonderful applesauce.
Gala
Gala–a sweet eating apple that is a favorite of our customers.
Pippin–a very large, green, tart cooking apple. This is an old-fashioned apple that isn’t very pretty, but it wonderful for applesauce and apple butter.
Asian Pears
Crisp and flavorful, best for eating and adding to fruit salads or topping for green salads.
We have some great apples and cider! We always recommend you call the salesroom for availability before you come between 8:00-5:00. 256-437-9254.
Fresh Apple Cider
We make cider fresh several times a week from apples we grow here using my Dad’s secret blend of apples. No sugar or flavors added. Many customers buy extra jugs of cider to freeze. Just poor off some out of each jug to allow for freezing expansion. For parties and holidays, serve it warm in a punch bowl with cinnamon sticks and thinly-sliced apples floating on top. People will be convinced it is a special punch recipe.
Apples
Gold Delicious–Just starting to get ripe. These are favorite apple for many customers. Crisp, sweet, and good for eating or cooking.
Shizuka—Same parentage as Mutsu (Crispin). Large. Yellow with red-orange blush. Sweeter with less acid than Mutsu (not necessarily preferable), but excellent flavor.
Jonagold–a crisp, flavorful eating apple. Try these if you like Honey Crisp. One of my favorites.
Jonathan ApplesPippin Apples
Jonathan–a medium size red apple great for eating, making caramel apples, and cooking. Jonathans are my favorite for fried apples and pies because they hold their shape so well. My mother never used anything other than Jonathans for her wonderful applesauce.
Gala–a sweet eating apple that is a favorite of our customers.
Pippin–a very large, green, tart cooking apple. This is an old-fashioned apple that isn’t very pretty, but it wonderful for applesauce and apple butter.
Asian Pears
Crisp and flavorful, best for eating and adding to fruit salads or topping for green salads.
Moonglow Pears
Pears on dehydrator tray
A firm, eating pear that is also good for canning. I love to dehydrate these and use them to flavor oatmeal or for snacks all year.
We have some great apples and cider! We always recommend you call the salesroom for availability before you come between 8:00-5:00. 256-437-9254.
Fresh Apple Cider
We make cider fresh several times a week from apples we grow here using my Dad’s secret blend of apples. No sugar or flavors added. Many customers buy extra jugs of cider to freeze. Just poor off some out of each jug to allow for freezing expansion. For parties and holidays, serve it warm in a punch bowl with cinnamon sticks and thinly-sliced apples floating on top. People will be convinced it is a special punch recipe.
Apples
Jonagold–a crisp, flavorful eating apple. Try these if you like Honey Crisp. One of my favorites.
Jonathan ApplesPippin Apples
Jonathan–a medium size red apple great for eating, making caramel apples, and cooking. Jonathans are my favorite for fried apples and pies because they hold their shape so well. My mother never used anything other than Jonathans for her wonderful applesauce.
Gala–a sweet eating apple that is a favorite of our customers.
Pippin–a very large, green, tart cooking apple. This is an old-fashioned apple that isn’t very pretty, but it wonderful for applesauce and apple butter.
Asian Pears
Crisp and flavorful, best for eating and adding to fruit salads or topping for green salads.
Moonglow Pears
Pears on dehydrator tray
A firm, eating pear that is also good for canning. I love to dehydrate these and use them to flavor oatmeal or for snacks all year.
Jonagold apples are one of my favorite eating apples. They are crisp, juicy, and favored by people who like Honey Crisp. The Honey Crisp are all gone, but the Jonagold are a great apple.
We usually start making cider in mid-September when the fall apples get ripe. I will post it as soon as we have some.
Here is what we have at the orchard right now.
A skillet of fried Jonathan apples. Serve on vanilla ice cream, pancakes, or stuff them in a flour tortilla and saute until browned and crisp!
Canning pears
small, sweet, eating pears
Asian pears
White peaches
Jonagold apples
Gala apples
Pippin apples
Laura Red apples
Jonathan apples
McIntosh apples
The farmers markets may not have all varieties and container size is limited. To learn what is available at the orchard before you come, please call the salesroom 8:00 to 5:00 at 256-437-9254.
Crow Mountain Orchard apple cider is made 100% from our own apples and is pressed right here at the orchard using special blend of apples using my dad’s secret recipe. We never add any sugar. The cider is pasteurized using the latest technology to preserve the fresh apple taste.
For many years I have served cider at fall parties and get-togethers as a warm punch. Your guests will believe you have gone to much trouble and ask for your “recipe”. I just heat a gallon of cider on the stove with a few cinnamon sticks, pour into a punch bowl including the cinnamon, and add some thin-sliced apples to float on the top. An alternative is to add a bit of seltzer or club soda to chilled cider. This was always my daughter’s favorite.
Not every variety or container size of our fruit is available at the farmers markets due to limited space on the trucks. For a full selection we encourage you to visit the orchard salesroom from 8 to 5, seven days a week.
Fruit currently available at Crow Mountain Orchard: (Please call the salesroom between 8:00 and 5:00 to check on availability of your favorite fruit before you make a long trip. 256-437-9254.)
Apple Cider
Red Delicious Apples
Gold Delicious Apples
Jonagold Apples
Jonathan Apples
Pippin Apples
McIntosh Apples (currently limited while we wait for more to ripen)