Open Labor Day
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 09/06/2021
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Labor Day and Fall Orchard hours
It is hard to believe it is already Labor day. The summer has passed quickly!
We are not generally open on Monday’s but we WILL be open on Labor Day, Sept. 6 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. After Labor day we begin our Fall hours. During the Fall we are open for our popular evening picking session on Thursdays (4-8PM) and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00AM-4:00PM.
The apple and pear harvest is in full swing and should last through September. The current varieties are listed below. We had several varieties that did not produce fruit this year. They are noted in our complete variety list at the bottom of the email.
Apples
Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, King and Golden Delicious apples are currently available for picking. Some like a variety of apples to include in apple sauce. If that is one of your plans for these delicious apples we have several varieties you can mix. We also have a copy of Bell’s Orchard Apple Recipes you are welcome to pick up when you are at the orchard.
Pears
Bartlett, Moonglow, Bosc, Comice and D’Anjou pears are all ripe and available for picking. The Bartlett crop is nearing the end so if you want some of those for canning, you shouldn’t wait much longer. We also have a variety of delicious pear recipes you might want to pick up while at the orchard.
Come to the Red Barn for a great family outing and some delicious fruit.
Prices
All apples $2.00 per pound
Bartlett, Moonglow, Asian, D’Anjou and Comice pears $1.00 per pound
We accept cash, checks, cards and ApplePay
Hours
Monday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (LABOR DAY ONLY!)
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday - 4:00PM to 8:00 PM --- This is our evening picking time if you can’t come during the day.
Friday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday - CLOSED
Bring your own boxes or use ours.
Please no pets
Listed below are all our varieties in the order they become ripe.
The items listed in red are currently being picked.
Apples
Gravenstein
Honeycrisp
Fuji (No Fuji apples this year)
Jonagold (No Jonagold apples this year)
Gala (No Gala apples this year)
King
Granny Smith
Golden Delicious
Braeburn
Winesap (No Winesap apples this year)
Pink Lady
Pears
Bartlett
Moonglow
Asian
Bosc
Comice
D’Anjou
Peaches (All harvested for 2021)
Rising Star
Red Haven
Hearken
Early Elberta
Golden Jubilee
Star Fire
Reliance
Veteran
Blushing Star(White peach)
Sweet Cap(Donut peach)
Late Elberta
Contact us
Phone-503.313.1346
Web page-www.bellsorchard.com
Facebook-Bells Orchard
Instagram-bellsorchard
Orchard Etiquette.
Please consider the following when you come to pick.
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<![if !supportLists]>• <![endif]>Please pick where directed. There may be fruit in other areas that looks appealing to you. There are many reasons we specify where to pick. Please pick only in the designated picking area for the day. We don’t mind at all if you walk through other areas in the orchard but we ask that you only look when outside of the designated picking area.
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We encourage you to forward our email to family or friends. Anyone who wants to be added to the email list just needs to send a request to info@bellsorchard.com. Besides the email list, other ways to know what is available in the orchard is by liking us on Face Book at ‘Bells Orchard’ or on our web page at www.bellsorchard.com
We have both u-pick and we-pick fruit. However, we do not keep picked fruit available in our store. If you would like us to pick fruit for you please call one day ahead to place an order. We will have it ready for you when you come. We add .25 per pound to our u-pick price when we do the picking.
Remember our orchard is “short” so no ladders are needed for picking. Children can reach the fruit and assist in the harvest.
COVID-19:
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<![if !supportLists]>• <![endif]>A hand washing station is available for your convenience
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