Panorama Orchards - Farm Market, Apples, Breads, Jellys, Honey

Harvest Calendar

The Ellijay area is widely known for its apples. The long growing season and cool nights during ripening insure superior flavor. Apples come in an amazing range of varieties, one of which will suit almost anyone's taste. The main varieties are:

VARIETIES	AVAILABILITY	FLAVOR	USE
Early McIntosh	July	Tart	Eat/Cook
Gala	Aug 10 - Sept 10	Sweet	Eat
McIntosh	Aug 10 - Sept 10	Sweet/Tart	Eat/Cook
Red Delicious	Aug 30 - Dec	Sweet	Eat
Golden Delicious	Aug 30 - Dec	Sweet	Eat/Cook
Rome	Sept 15 - Dec	Sweet/Tart	Eat/Cook
Mutsu	Sept 15 - Dec	Sweet/Tart	Eat/Cook
Jonagold	Sept 15 - Oct 10	Sweet/Tart	Eat/Cook
Granny Smith	Oct 1 - Dec	Tart	Eat/Cook
Arkansas Black	Oct 5 - Dec	Sweet/Tart	Eat/Cook
Stayman Winesap	Oct 5 - Dec	Tart	Eat/Cook
Fuji	Oct 20 Jan	Sweet	Eat
Pink Lady	Nov 1 - Jan	Sweet/Tart	Eat/Cook

To store fresh apples, pour loose into the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. If you have a larger quantity, you can keep them in a paper bag open to the air in a cool place such as a garage or basement. The optimal temperature is 34 or 35 degrees but do not go below 32 degrees.