Dates & Events

Fruit Orchard & Farm Market In Lancaster, PA

Orchard Events & Ripening Dates

We are pleased to offer numerous varieties of Strawberries, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Blackberries, Sunflowers,
Apples, and Pumpkins throughout the growing seasons.

See our full ripening dates below:

2025 Pick-Your-Own Schedule. All Dates Are Approximate

  • Strawberries – May 20
  • Cherries – June 25-July 10
  • Peaches – Aug. 1-Sept.15
  • Nectarines – Aug. 1-Sept.15
  • Blackberries – July 28-Aug. 30
  • Sunflowers – Aug.
  • Apples – July 27- Oct.15
  • Pumpkins – Oct.

Follow us on Facebook! Updates for our Pick-Your-Own schedule will be posted weekly.

     Directions to Pick-Your-Own Locations:

Strawberries, Nectarines, Blackberries, Sunflowers, Apples, and Pumpkins – The entrance to our Pick-Your-Own orchard is located about 1/4 mile east of the Market on Long Lane.

Cherries – The cherry orchard is located about a mile from our Farm Market. Click here to get directions on Google Maps.

Harvest Guide

These are APPROXIMATE ripening dates. Every year there is a slight variance in harvesting times due to changing weather patterns. 

Strawberries

End of May through mid-JuneStrawberries

Cherries

Mid JuneSweet Cherries
Early JulyPie Cherries

Blackberries

 Mid JulyBlackberries

Peaches

Early JulyPlums & Apricots as well as Early Peaches Available in the Market
Early July

Rich May – Yellow

Spring Snow – White

Sugar May – White

Late July 

GlenGlo – Yellow

Sentry – Yellow

July Rose – White

Early August

John Boy – Yellow

New Haven – Yellow

Evelynn – Yellow

White Lady – White

Mid August

Bounty – Yellow

CoralStar – Yellow

SunHigh – Yellow

Loring – Yellow

Klondike White – White

Sugar Giant – White

Late August

Gloria – Yellow

GloHaven – Yellow

CrestHaven – Yellow

Messina – Yellow

August Rose – White

Early September

Encore – Yellow

Jersey Queen – Yellow

Tiana – Yellow

Mid September

Laurol – Yellow

Victoria – Yellow

Snow Giant – White

Late September September Snow – White

Apples

Mid July 

Lodi

Pristine

Mid August

Early Mac

Early Gold

Gala

Ginger Gold

Zestar

Late August

Akane

Jonamac

Summer Rambo

Early September

Fuji

Golden Supreme

Blondee

Sweetie

Red Rubin

Mid September

Crimson Crisp

Cortland

Honey Crisp

Autumn Crisp

Macoun

Golden Delicious

Late September

Empire

Red Delicious

Ida Red

Ambrosia

Fortune

JonaGold

Modi

Jonathan

Macintosh

Early October

Smoke House

Blushing Gold

Evercrisp

Crispin

Northern Spy

York

Mid October

Cameo

Enterprise

Cameo

Rosalee

Stayman

Early November

Braeburn

Granny Smith

Arkansas Black

Mid November

Pink Lady

Goldrush