Apricots bloom early, and are ready for harvest right after the cherries. They are usually ripe by the end of July. Apricots are an ancient fruit originating from China, and cultivated in Europe 2,000 years ago. They are not a fruit of significant commercial importance in Michigan, but true lovers of this fruit say that we grow some of the best tasting Apricots anywhere. We grow Goldcots, a variety developed at Michigan State University, as well as three varieties from the Harrow Research Station in Ontario: Harcot (early); Harglow (mid-season); and Harlane (late season).

Everyone's favorite! Great for canning and fresh eating. They are very sweet and juicy. This is the most versatile pear, and is especially well suited to our northern climate, as the trees require cold winter temperatures to be at their best (900-1000 hours below 45 degrees to properly break their rest period).

(photo on right) Pear tree in blossom

We always have Stanley plums in the fruitstand in early September. The Stanley is by far the most popular plum variety, especially for the roadside fruitstand market. Incidentally, did you know that Michigan has more roadside fruit markets than any other state? Believe it or not, we have customers who drive over 500 miles just to buy northern Michigan fruit.