NOW PICKING

Variety	Pre-picked & Available in Gift Shop	Pick-Your-Own
Beacon
Paula Red
State Fair
Wealthy
Cortland
McIntosh
Red Baron
Red Haralson
Liberty
Chestnut Crab
Northwest Greening
Gala
Honey Crisp
Honey Gold
Regent
Fireside / Connell Red

PICK-YOUR-OWN PRICING

All Pick-Your-Own apples are sold out for 2011.

The Gift Store is open for pre-picked apple sales and other sales. Our hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and 1 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The Gift Store, Farm Yard Zone and 7-Acre Corn Maze are open daily. Entrance to the 7-Acre Corn Maze ends at 5:30 p.m. Wagon rides, Snack Shop and Apple Dandies© are only available on weekends.

HAIL DAMAGE

The apple orchard was hit with pea-size hail in June, when the apples were just starting to grow. Some of the apples did sustain damage from the hail. Though these apples do not have a perfect appearance, the apples still taste as great as those without blemishes.

WIND STORMS

Due to high winds between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7 hundreds of bushels of apples fell off the trees. This has greatly caused a reduction in the supply of apples available this season.

SAFETY FIRST

For your safety please do not climb the apple trees. Climbing the apple trees can damage the branches, not to mention severe bodily injury can occur as a result of falling out of a tree.

As well, for your safety, we ask that you not pick up or eat apples that have fallen to the ground. Apples that have fallen on the ground have a potential risk of becoming contaminated with pathogenic E. coli.

All of us at Nelson's Apple Farm take pride in keeping safety a number one priority. We thank you for keeping safety a number one priority, too.

VARIETIES AT NELSON'S APPLE FARM

APPLE GRADING

PREMIUM APPLES: Nelson's Apple Farm selects the very best for the top of the line apples. These apples are hand chosen by our staff and meet or exceed the standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for U.S. Fancy. We package these apples in an attractive plastic bag with ventilation holes and a draw string. These apples can be stored in these bags in your refrigerator and will assist in keeping them fresh. The draw string also makes transporting of the apples to you car easier. This grade of apples is our best and the price is a little higher than our other grades, but the price is justified by their appearance and storage capabilities.

ECONOMY APPLES: These are apples Nelsons Apple Farm does not consider good enough to be classified as Premium apples. They may be a little smaller, may have a blemish or two on the surface, but are still a great buy. These apples will be priced at 25 - 30% below the Premium line and meet the quality of those apples found in many discount food stores. These apples will be displayed in paper bags with handles. The apples will be readily visible to view the quality in the bags. You will be able to determine what a good value this grade can provide.

UTILITY APPLES: This grade of apples does not meet the standards of either the Premium or Economy lines. You might say they are the "Charlie Browns" of the apple world. They may have been treated a little rough by the winds while on the trees which caused their surfaces to look less than perfect. They are still good apples that are free of insect infestation. They will taste great, but you may have to cut off that unsightly mark on the surface. These apples will be sold in larger quantities - generally in ½ bushel and full bushels. They will be displayed in baskets. The Utility apples are sold at 65 - 70% off the price of the Premium line. This grade is well suited for making apple sauce, pies or apple crisp, but can also be eaten fresh. The storage of this grade will be significantly shorter than either the Premium or Economy lines and should be consumed within a short time.

***All apples should be stored in a refrigerator to help ensure freshness and superior flavor. The shelf life will be greatly reduced if apples are not refrigerated.***