Have Lunch Before or After you Pick!
Ready for U-Pick
Pears in Oak Glen are almost as old as Apples in Oak Glen. Most of our trees date back to the original Wiltshire family who planted them in the 1880's. After so many years the trees are still producing so many pears we can't sell them all U-Pick, so often times we sell them in bulk for jamming in canning (if we don't use them all ourselves.)
Most of our trees are Bartlett pears, which are incredibly juicy and tastey. They are best when you pick them straight off the tree, just before ripe, then store them in brown paper bags on your counter for a few days at room temperature. This is on of the few fruits that ripens best of the tree, rather than on it. So come on up and pick a peck of pears.
Crop Status |
Typical Season |
Comments |
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Ready for U-Pick Labor Day Week-end |
August 15th - October 20th |
Pears are a bit late this season, but they are still in full force. Usually they ripen before the apples, but this year they are neck and neck, which provides the advantage of being able to pick apples and pears together through the whole season. |
Pricing* |
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| Container Size | Price |
Picking Procedure |
| Small Bag (.22 pecks by vol.) | $5.00 |
Check in at one of our general stores before picking. Make sure you know the apple picking rules before entering the orchard. |
| Large Bag (.74 pecks by vol.) | $15.00 |
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| 1/2 Peck Basket (by vol.) | $17.00 |
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*Pricing subject to change without notice.
| Variety | Ready for U-Pick* |
Comments | # of Trees |
Age of Orchard |
Bartlett |
Now |
Very sweet and juicy with a soft flesh. Best when picked, then ripened in a brown paper bag at room temperature for 3-5 days. | 40+ |
50-100 years |
*estimated date
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