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APPLE PICKING
APPLE-PICKING TIPS Grasp apples with the palm of your hand. Twist apples instead of pulling. Don’t use an apple picker. Ripe apples are crisp and firm to the touch. Select only ripe apples. Don’t drop apples into your baskets.
ORCH AR DS IN NORTH G EORG IA September is generally the best time of year to pick apples. While different varieties of apples ripen at different times, early fall is almost always a reliable time to go apple picking.
PEAK PICKING September 1 - 15 Golden Delicious and September Wonder Fuji September 15 - 30 Rome Beauty, SunCrisp, Jonagold, Mutsu and Cameo September 30 - October 15 Pritchett Golden, Stayman Winesap and Granny Smith