U-Pick Apples

Bring the entire family and don't forget your camera! Come enjoy a very special, fun filled day in the orchard. Available through the 2^nd week of November, here at Schwallier’s Country Basket, we have multiple apple varieties available for U-Pick.

Our Apple Varieties

We grow and offer over 15 varieties of apples at Schwallier’s Country Basket. Below is a brief description of the varieties we are currently growing listed in their approximate ripening order.

Variety Estimated Ripening Eating/Cooking Comments

Gingergold August 30^th Eating Yellow-Green apple,
slightly tart

Paula Red September 1^st Eating & Cooking Solid Red apple, slightly tart

Gala September 8^th Eating Red-Pink apple, sweet, good in salads

McIntosh September 11^th Eating & Cooking Red-Green apple, semi-tart, sweet

Honeycrisp September 12^th Eating Pink-Yellow apple, sweet, good in salads

Empire September 20^th Eating & Cooking Red-Green apple, sweet-tart

Courtland September 22^nd Eating & Cooking Red-Green apple, sweet-tart

Jonathan September 25^th Eating & Cooking Red apple, tart-sweet

Jonagold September 25^th Eating & Cooking Red-Yellow apple, sweet-tart

Golden September 30^th Eating & Cooking Yellow apple, sweet
Delicious

Red                 October 5^th                            Eating                             Red apple, sweet
Delicious

Idared             October 10^th                          Eating & Cooking      Red-Green apple, sweet-                                                                                                                      tart

Cameo October 12^th Eating Red-Green apple, sweet

Northern         October 15^th                          Cooking                       Green apple, tart
Spy

Mutsu             October 22^nd                           Eating & Cooking      Green-Yellow
                                                                                                                         apple, tart

Fuji October 25^th Eating Green-Pink apple, sweet

Granny November 1^st Eating & Cooking Green apple, tart
Smith

U-Pick Pumpkins

During the fall, every family should plan a trip to the farm to select the perfect pumpkins for your jack-o-lanterns and home decorations.

We do have U-Pick Pumpkins available in the field or in displays around the barn.

We also have a nice selection of fall decorations, mums, Indian Corn, and straw bales for your home decorating.

U-Pick Raspberries

During the late summer and early fall, Schwallier's Country Basket offers farm fresh

Raspberries. We do have Raspberries available in the field or in the barn.

Schwallier's Country Basket - 1185 9 Mile Rd Sparta, MI 49345 - (616)785-9896
Email: apples@schwalliers.com - www.schwalliers.com - GPS: N 43^o06.100’ W 85^o41.920’