MORE THAN DELICIOUS ORCHARD

MIKE & VELMA DOWNES

9905 Thompson Road

Woodstock, IL  60098

(815) 338-2309

vmdownes@gmail.com

Open Saturdays and Sundays September 13 through October 19

Also open Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 13

10:00 a.m .- 5:00 p.m.

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

Approximate ripening dates:

Sept. 13-14:  Sweet Sixteen, Gala, McIntosh, Lustre Elstar

Sept. 20-21: Gala, McIntosh, Sweet Sixteen, Lustre Elstar, Cortland

Sept. 27-28:  Connell Red, Cortland, Snow Apple, Red & Golden Delicious

Oct. 4-5:  Connell Red, Cortland, Empire, Golden Delicious, Spitzenburg               

Oct. 11-13 & 18-19:  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 2008

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