That's the word from my sister-in-law's Facebook page, and it definitely puts me in the mood for apple picking, an annual activity in our household. If you haven't yet tried Honeycrisp apples, I highly recommend them. They're the sweetest apple around.
No matter what type of apple you're into, apple picking is an easy drive from anywhere in Montgomery. Here's a list of where to go:
Larriland Farms: Jonagold's and Marigolds are ready to pick this weekend; the farm supplies picking containers for adults, but not kids. And if you tire of apples, the farm in Woodbine also reports that raspberry picking is still good. For Larriland, this is just the start of apple season. The farm is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Here's what it's Web site reports in terms of ripening times:
- Late September: Empire, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious.
- Early October: Fortune, Cameo, Ida Red, and Stayman.
- Mid-October: Braeburn, Mutsu, Suncrisp.
- Late October: Enterprise, Fuji, and Granny Smith.
- Early November: Pink Lady.
Homestead Farm: Varieties available currently are Empire, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Jonagold. Next week, Stayman Winesaps ripen, followed in early October by Braeburn, Rome Beauty, Cameo, Sun Crisps, Pink Lady, and Sun Fuji. The Poolesville farm is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Butler's Orchard: This Germantown farm is possibly the most commercial of the bunch. During apple season, that means the ground isn't strewn with quite as many rotting apples as I've seen at Homestead Farm in past years. The farm is open from 9:30 to 5:30.
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Rock Hill Orchard: This Mount Airy Farm that's been operating since 1982 currently has red and golden delicious apples, Jonathan, Jonagold and Empire. The farm reports that more varieties will ripen later in the month through mid-October. It's a good idea to call before you pick your own.
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