Got Apples?
This apple listing blog is a free resource for both the cider maker as well as the grower. Local growers can list their fruit for sale. Please only list fruit local to Sonoma County and its environs.
If you would like to place a listing, please submit a post here AND send a quick email to info@thebeveragepeople.com to request the posting be approved. There is no fee. In the comments field below, please COPY & PASTE the following template and fill in the blanks, or create your own with similar info.
Growers, you may like to use this template and fill in the blanks.
Apple Varietal(s) Available:
Listing Date:
Pricing:
Estimated Pick Date:
Min/Max:
Who picks?
Location:
Contact info:
APPLE-A-DAY RAFTZLAFF RANCH
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch west of Sebastopol offer Gravenstein, Golden Delicious, and Rome Apples. U-pick is offered from August through October. Call first to make sure there’s somebody at the ranch to meet you when you think you’d like to stop by: 707-823-0538.
They’re open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Sundays 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Saturdays. The also process and sell fresh juice, which we hear is delicious.
PLEASANT HILL FARM
Certified organic Pleasant Hill Farm in Sebastopol offer a u-pick experience for groups by appointment only. This beautiful farm has five acres of semi-dwarf organic apple trees including Fujis, Royal Galas, Red Delicious, Arkansas Black, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith.
CHILENO VALLEY RANCH
Chileno Valley Ranch grows organic apples—all of which are blind taste test winner—and provides them to local markets like Toby’s Feed Barn in Point Reyes Station. You can visit the ranch for u-pick in September and October. Varieties include Zesta, Orin, Pinova, Molly’s Delicious, and Jonathan’s Pride.
GOWAN OAK TREE
Located in Philo/Booneville. 6600 Hwy 128.
707-895-3353
Open 9am – 5pm.
Fresh or frozen juice is available for $11/gallon or so. The apple season kicks off in August with local favorite Gravensteins, and continues through the late summer and fall with varieties like Golden Delicious (Sept/Oct), Granny Smith (Oct/Nov) and Fuji (Oct-Dec).
Orchard Station Farm
U-pick Cider Apple Orchard
$2.50 per pound – bring your own boxes/crates/buckets
Bring boxes, bags.
Cash/check only.
West Petaluma
Appointment only by email to OrchardStationFarm@gmail.com
Allen’s Everlasting
Arkansas Black
Black Oxford
Blick Twig
Bramley Seedling
Brushy Mountain Linberg
Cherry Cox
Cherry Pearmain
Cox Orange Pippin
Crimson King
Crimson Superb
Dabinette
Foxwhelp
Golden Harvey
Golden Russet
Gringer Gold
Harrison
Harry Masters Jersey
Hidden Rose
King of Tompkins County
Kingston Black
Margil
Muscadel de Dieppe
Nehou
Newtown Pippin
Northern Spy
Porter
Porters Perfection
Pride of Philo
Red Streak
Redfield
Reinette Gris
Roxbury Russet
Spitzenburg
Sundance
Tremletts Bitter
Waltana
White Pearmain
Wickson
Yarlington Mill
Apple Varietal(s) Available: primarily Virginia Crab this year, others (cider and dessert, too many to list) available in (very) small quantities. 90+ dwarf trees in the ground of 30+ varieties, you get the picture.
Listing Date: 7-5-2024
Pricing: Make me an offer I can’t refuse
Estimated Pick Date: early August for the Virginia Crabs, later for most others
Min/Max: No min, max in the range of ~60 lbs or so of Virginia Crab, less of others, a mix of ~100 lbs. total
Who picks? Probably me, maybe you if you like the heat
Location: South Lake County, near Hidden Valley Lake
Contact info: Richard @ seven oh seven, 295-one two four two. Text preferred.