Our U-Pick is now CLOSED for the season
HOURS OF OPERATION AT THE U-PICK
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9 am to 2 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
WE ARE CLOSED TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY
Growing Update
February 25, 2010 Blackberries - Our 6 varieties of pesticide-free blackberries (Arapaho, Navaho, Apache, Ouachita,
Choctaw and Natchez) have reached the end of their season. We have also just finished
planting 500 additional Natchez thornless blackberry plants to help us ensure we have plenty for you to pick
from in the coming years. Blueberries - Our 5 varieties of pesticide-free blueberries
(Climax, Premier, Brightwell, Tifblue and Powerblue) have reached the end of their season.
Muscadine
- Our 8 varieties of pesticide-free muscadine and scuppernongs (Sugargate (Black), Ison (Black), Black Beauty
(Black), Pam (Bronze), Darlene (Bronze), Florida Fry (Bronze), Granny Val (Bronze) and Sweet Jenny (Bronze)) have reached
the end of their season.
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We are also growing Peaches, Nectarines, Persimmons,
Plums, Plumcots and Pomegranates along with hydroponic Strawberries and Tomatoes.
However, these crops are in various stages of development and will only be sold at our fruitstand when in season. Here
is the status of their growth: - Hydroponic Strawberries and Tomatoes: Season runs from the end of May through October. This will
be our first year to grow hydroponic strawberries and tomatoes, so wish us luck!
- Peaches: Season runs from the end of May through July. We have 16 varieties
of trees which range from 2-5 years old.
- Nectarines:
Season runs from end of May through June. We have 5 different varieties of trees which range from 2-4 years old.
- Plums: Season runs through June. We have 3 varieties of trees which range from
0-3 years old.
- Plumcots: Season runs through June.
We have 1 variety of tree which ranges from 0-3 years old.
- Pomegranates:
Season runs from September through October. We have 1 variety of bush which we just planted in Nov 2009.
- Persimmons: Season runs from September through mid-November. We have 2 varieties
of trees which range from 0-3 years old.
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