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Here at Norton Brothers Fruit Farm we work hard to grow the highest quality fruits for you. We offer several varieties of apples and pears, and blueberries and raspberries for you to pick-your-own. Bags are provided at no cost. Our multitude of varieties are listed below.
We hope you will enjoy the fun of picking your own quality fruit. Come, bring your family and friends and enjoy the wonderful scenery that mother nature allows us to share with you.
If you desire locally grown fresh fruit and time is of the essence, you can still stop by select these varieties from within our farm market.
SCHEDULE
Our estimated pick-your-own schedule for fruits is as follows. If you're not sure, please don't hesitate to contact us.
 APPLE VARIETIES
Apples are available for picking from mid August to late October. The exact timing depends upon crop and weather conditions. In our farm market, we have a wide selection of apples almost year round due to our special storages that keep the apples 'tree fresh' long after they have been picked.
| Market Name |
Type of Taste |
Common Usage |
| Braeburn |
tangy |
eating |
| Cameo |
sweet & crisp |
eating |
| Cortland |
semi-sweet & mild |
eating, cooking & baking |
| Empire |
juicy & crisp |
eating |
| Fuji |
sweet & juicy |
eating, keeps well |
| Gala |
sweet, firm & crisp |
eating |
| Ginger Gold |
early, sweet & crisp |
eating |
| Golden Delicious |
semi-sweet,
tender & juicy |
all purpose |
| Granny Smith |
tart |
eating & cooking |
| Honey Crisp |
sub-acid |
eating |
| Jonagold |
very crisp & semi-tart |
all purpose |
| Macoun |
semi-sweet, crisp & juicy |
eating & in salads |
| Mclntosh |
sweet & tangy |
eating & great for sauce |
| Mutsu (Crispin) |
sweet & juicy |
all purpose, keeps well |
| Paula Red |
early, mildly tangy |
eating, cooking & baking |
| Pink Lady |
spice flavored |
baking & salads |
| Red Delicious |
sweet & crisp |
eating |
| Rome |
tart |
baking & cooking |
| Zestar |
crisp & juicy |
eating |
 BLUEBERRY VARIETIES
The blueberry harvest here at Norton Brothers usually begins about July 15th and continues into September, a harvest period of about 6-7 weeks. We grow several varieties of blueberries that ripen through the season. All have excellent eating, cooking, and freezing quality. Blueberries should have a full blue color when picked in order to have full sweet flavor.
| Market Name |
Type of Taste |
Common Usage |
| Blueberry |
sweet & semi-tart |
eating & baking |
 PEAR VARIETIES
Pears start in late August and go till late September. Juicy, sweet Bartletts are great for eating, canning and cooking, while Bosc are crisp and best for eating and cooking.
| Market Name |
Type of Taste |
Common Usage |
| Bartlett |
sweet & juicy |
eating, cooking & canning |
| Bosc |
sweet & crisp |
eating & cooking, keeps well |
| Clapp's Favorite |
buttery |
eating |
| D'Anjou |
mild |
eating |
| Red D'Anjou |
mild |
eating |
| Red Bartlett |
sweet & juicy |
eating & canning |
 RASPBERRY VARIETIES
Raspberries are right with peaches as far as heavenly fruits. They are tender and fragile, and must be used within a day of picking to avoid spoilage. Raspberries start in mid-June and continue till late October, with September being the peak. They freeze easy, so many recipes use peaches and raspberries for a great combination!
| Market Name |
Type of Taste |
Common Usage |
| Black |
sweet & juicy |
eating & baking |
| Orange |
sweet & juicy |
eating & baking |
| Red |
sweet & juicy |
eating & baking |
| Yellow |
sweet & juicy |
eating & baking |
Need additional information, peruse our other pages or feel free to contact us with further questions. |
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