Dates are approximate and can change due to weather conditions. Please stay tuned to our social media for updates.
At Justus Orchard, you can buy your apples already pre-picked or you can pick your own apples. Whether you choose to U-Pick or We Pick Apples, you can sample, mix, and match to make sure go home with your favorite apples for eating or cooking.
| Variety | Description | Ripening Schedule |
Gala | Sweet Eating | Ready Now U Pick or We Pick! |
Sweetie (Gala-Braeburn cross, generic Jazz) | Sweet Eating | Finished for the 2026 Season |
Summerset (Honeycrisp-Fuji cross) | Sweet Tart Eating or Cooking | Ready Now We Pick! |
Sweet Maia | Sweet | Ready Now We Pick! |
September Wonder (Early Fuji) | Sweet-Tart /Eating or Cooking | Ready Now U Pick or We Pick! |
Golden Supreme | Sweet Eating or Cooking | Ready Now We Pick! |
Honeycrisp | Sweet/Tart Eating or Cooking | Ready Now We Pick! |
Ruby Mac/Cortlands | Sweet-Tart /Eating or Cooking | Ready Now We Pick! |
Ludacrisp | Sweet/Tart Eating | Mid September |
Rosalaee | Sweet/Tart Eating | Mid to Late September |
Crimson Crisp | Sweet/Tart and Crunchy | Ready Now U Pick or We Pick! |
Ambrosia | Sweet/Eating or Cooking | Early to Mid September |
Mutsu and Shizuka | Sweet-Tart /Eating or Cooking | Shizuka Ready Now We Pick! |
Red Cameo | Slightly Tart/Eating or Cooking | Mid to Late September |
Jonagold/JonaPrince | Sweet-Tart /Eating or Cooking | Mid September |
Stayman Winesap/Snapp Stayman | Tart/Eating or Cooking | Late September |
Red Rome | Medium Tart/Eating or Cooking | Late September |
Early Pink Lady | Sweet-Tart/Eating | Late September |
Evercrisp | Sweet-Tart/Eating or Cooking | Early October |
Late Fuji | Sweet/Eating or Cooking | Mid October |
Granny Smith | Tart/Eating or Cooking | Early October |
Pink Lady | Tart | Mid October |
Goldrush | Sweet-Tart/Eating or Cooking | Mid October |
Arkansas Black | Tart/Eating or Cooking | Mid to Late October |