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As
warm summer days give way to cool fall days and crisp nights,
apples begin to ripen into sweet, juicy fruits with colors ranging
from red, green and yellow! They taste so great picked fresh from
the trees! The apple orchard at Prospect Hill is nearly
15 acres of fruit with a picnic area located by a pond. It is
a scenic and quiet setting.
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growing techniques in the orchard use dwarfed trees with the newest
varieties of apples available. Dwarf trees mean that even the youngest
children can pick their own apples because the trees are small.
We grow more than a dozen varieties of
apples including Macoun, Mutsu
(aka Crispin), Fuji, Cortland,
Idared, McIntosh,
Gala, Rome, Spygold, Empire
and Red and Golden Delicious.
Many people enjoy picking our Bosc pears, too. A visit to the pumpkin
patch will challenge you to find the "perfect" pumpkin
for your Halloween decoration!
Families have a great time at Prospect Hill Orchards.
There are so many things to see and do. The whole family can enjoy
a tractor pulled hayride that takes you around the entire orchard,
stopping at the cider pressing tent, the pumpkin patches, and the
picnic area. Explore the corn maze. Watch out-don't
get lost!! Get involved in pressing cider at the old fashioned
hand press and enjoy a tasty drink for your labors. Have you ever
seen a pumpkin totem pole? Well, we have one! Grandpa
sets up an observation beehive. You can safely watch the honeybees
at work. Come enjoy cool fall days, bright yellow and orange
fall colors, and a slow paced day outdoors.
Come visit Prospect Hill Orchards!
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are the apple varieties available at Prospect Hill Orchards
Pick Your Own Apples. |
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MACOUN |
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Want
a perfect no-fat dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth?
Macoun may just be your apple, but, hurry, these special apples
are only available in the fall. Macoun was developed at the
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in
1923. It's named for a famous Canadian fruit breeder. |
Tastes
Extra sweet and aromatic; Very Juicy; Tender, snow
white flesh
Excellent for eating
Good for sauce and salads
Special Hint Try serving
slices with cheese for a sophisticated dessert in the autumn |
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CORTLAND |
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Imagine
a fragrant fresh fruit cup with beautiful snow white apples.
You can bet it was made with Cortland, the very best salad
apple. This great all purpose apple was developed in Geneva,
NY in 1915. |
Tastes
Sweet with a hint of tartness. Juicy tender snow
white flesh.
Excellent for eating, salads,
sauce, pies and baking Good
for freezing
Special Hint Wonderful
for kabobs, fruit plates and garnishes because they don't
turn brown quickly when cut. |
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EMPIRE |
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With the popular
Red Delicious and McIntosh for parents, Empire apples were
destined to be a hit. It's a sweet-tart combination that's
great for everything. Developed in Geneva in 1966. |
Tastes
A wonderful blend of sweet and tart. Very crisp,
creamy white flesh.
Excellent for eating and salads
Good for sauce, baking, pies,
and freezing
Special Hint Small Empires
are great for school lunches. Kids love Empire's sweet tart
taste and super crunchy texture. |
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FUJI |
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Wow! What a great
snacking apple! Fuji apples have it all - super sweet, super
juicy and super crisp. This Japanese apple has American parents,
Red Delicious and Ralls Janet, an antique apple that goes
back to Thomas Jefferson in 1793. We are glad this popular
Japanese apple is grown in New York State! |
Tastes
Very sweet, very juicy, very crisp; Cream colored flesh.
Excellent for eating and salads
Good for sauce
Special Hint Fuji apple
sauce needs little or no sugar |
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GOLDEN
DELICIOUS |
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Some people think
that Golden Delicious is simply the yellow cousin of the popular
Red Delicious apple. But, in fact, they are related in name
only. This honey sweet apple is a special treat all on its
own. |
Tastes
Mild sweet flavor, juicy, crisp, light yellow flesh
Excellent for eating, salads,
and sauce Good for pies,
baking and freezing
Special Hint You can cut
down the sugar in pies and sauces made from Golden Delicious
apples. |
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IDARED |
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Savor the old-fashioned
goodness of baked apples, especially Idareds, which hold their
shape perfectly and look beautiful on the table. Developed
in Idaho, it's cross between two old time NY apples, Jonathan
and Wagener, first raised in Penn Yan in 1791. |
Tastes
Sweetly tart, firm pale yellow-green flesh, sometimes tinted
rosy pink.
Excellent for sauce, cooking,
baking, and pies Good
for eating, salads, and freezing
Special Hint Idareds
make a beautiful pink applesauce. Cook the apples with the
skins on and strain the sauce to get best pink color. |
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JONAGOLD |
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The smell of fresh apple crisp
wafting through the house is a sure sign of the Fall. Jonagolds
make excellent baked goodies. Jonagold is another success
story from the NYS Experiment station in Geneva, NY. It's
a cross between mellow Golden Delicious and tart Jonathan. |
Tastes
Honey sweet witha hint of tartness, juicy, crisp, creamy yellow
flesh.
Excellent for eating, salads,
sauce, and baking Good
for pies and freezing
Special Hint
Jonagolds make great fried apples, Simply saute
in a little butter and add a little cinnamon. No sugar is
needed!! |
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MCINTOSH |
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Nothing evokes fall better than
the aromatic fragrance of McIntosh apples. People have enjoyed
this apple since 1811 when John McIntosh discovered the first
seedling. McIntosh apples grow particularly well in
New York's cool climate. |
Tastes
Sweet with a tart tang, very juicy, tender, white flesh
Excellent for eating and sauce
Good for salads and pies
Special Hint
McIntosh's tender flesh cooks down quickly.
Add a thickner if making a pie. |
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MUTSU
(CRISPIN) |
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Bite into a Crispin for a great
crunch and mouthful of sweet juice. It's one of the most satisfying
snacks around! The original name for this exceptional
apple was Mutsu, reflecting its Japanese Heritage. It was
renamed Crispin in the 1960s and has been gaining fans since. |
Tastes
Sweet yet very refreshing, very juicy, super crisp
Excellent for eating, sauce,
baking and freezing Good
for salads and pies
Special Hint
Try Crispins for roasting whole apples or thick
slices - a wonderful accompaniment for your favorite roast. |
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RED
DELICIOUS |
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These popular mildly sweet apples
are grown across the country but our Red Delicious have the
slight tartness so characteristic of apples from New York.
Give our Red Delicious a try!! |
Tastes
Sweet, very juicy, crisp, yellow flesh
Excellent for eating and salad
Special Hint
Red Delicious look great for a long time so
they are the favored choice for holiday centerpieces and wreaths. |
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ROME |
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Perfect fried apple slices sitting
next to a pork chop are probably Romes. These superb
cooking apples retain their shape beautifully as well as their
tart flavor. This old time variety originated in Ohio in 1816
but is widely grown in New York State. |
Tastes
Mildly tart, firm, greenish white flesh.
Excellent for sauce, baking,
and pies Good
for salad and freezing
Special Hint
Combine Romes with a sweet apple such as Golden
Delicious for a tasty applesauce. |
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GALA |
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Tastes
Mild sweet flavor, Juicy, Crisp, creamy yellow flesh
Excellent for eating and salads
Special Hint
Galas' size, mellow flavor and thin skin make them a perfect
choice for kids.
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WINESAP |
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Tastes
Tart
Excellent Eating, salad, sauce,
baking, pie |
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SPIGOLD |
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Tastes
Sweet
Excellent Eating and pie |
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