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    Peak Apple-Picking Season

    Sep 16, 2022 5 minutes
    By Andrea Lawrence

    Picking apples with friends and family is one of my favorite pastimes; I find it’s one of the best ways to build memories with loved ones. And early fall is the best time to go apple picking, because it’s the most reliable time for finding ripe apples. Different varieties are ready to be picked at different times, and specific climates affect harvest differently, but for the most part, fresh fruit will be ready to come off trees in September and October.

    Orchards often have websites to announce when apples are ready to be picked. Signing up for newsletters will also keep you in the know about important crop dates.

    Selecting the Best Apples

    Orchards have different rules to let you know which crops are ripe. Some might have flags or signs to indicate which fruits are ready

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