MORE THAN DELICIOUS ORCHARD

 

MIKE & VELMA DOWNES

9905 Thompson Road

Woodstock, IL  60098

(815) 338-2309

vmdownes@gmail.com

 

 

Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays September 11 through October 18
Also open Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12
Hours: Fridays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please check our updates page for weekly picking alterations and notices.



Approximate ripening dates:

Sept. 11-13: Sweet Sixteen, Gala, McIntosh, Lustre Elstar

Sept. 18-20: Gala, McIntosh, Sweet Sixteen, Lustre Elstar, Macoun

Sept. 25-27: Connell Red, Cortland, Snow Apple, Red Delicious

Oct. 2-4: Connell Red, Cortland, Empire, Golden Delicious, Spitzenburg

Oct. 9-12 & 16-18: Golden Delicious, Northern Spy, Spigold, Mutsu, Newtown Pippin, Winesap

 

 

Our orchard includes 80 varieties of apples and pears.  Check our website for weekly updates on ripening.  As always, every week we have some unusual apple and pear varieties that are not listed in the above Picking Schedule.

 

 
Bushel of apples (approx. 40-42 lb.)             $50.00

                                                                (Approximately $1.20 per pound)

 

Half-bushels, pecks and half-pecks also available.

 

Pick your own, or purchase ready-picked fruit.

 

Cash or checks only, please.  No credit cards accepted.

 

More Than Delicious Orchard is located 2 miles east of Woodstock, on the corner of Hwy. 120 and West Thompson Road.   For map and weekly updates, check us on the web: www.MoreThanDelicious.com

 

Fall 2009

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