Our Crops
Farm fresh fruit and vegetables.
You’ll notice the words “typically” and “usually” used a lot when we talk about our crops. That’s because the plants (and the weather, pollinators, soil, pests, etc.) each have their own say in what happens on the farm. We also like to try new things and experiment. Crop varieties, quality, and yields vary from season-to-season, so keep a close eye on our social media pages (Instagram and Facebook), contact us, or sign up for our email newsletter below to receive regular updates.
From the Orchards
Peaches & Nectarines
Our peaches usually start ripening in late July and last until mid-September. The six peach varieties and one nectarine variety ripen in this order: Candor, Red Haven, Suncrest, nectarines, white peaches, Late Suncrest, and Encore. Flavors vary, but they all have on thing in common—they’re delicious! And picked at the perfect ripeness. Due to their delicate nature, peaches are not available for u-picking.
Apples
Apples are the most abundant crop at ME & Moore and they’re one of our most beloved u-pick offerings. We have eleven “dessert” varieties (good for eating fresh, baking, and preserving) that begin ripening in mid-August and usually last until we close for the season in late November. They include (and tend to ripen in this order): Gravenstein, Akane, Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Empire, Rome Beauty, Golden Delicious, Spitzenberg, Braeburn, and Fuji. Apple picking is a beloved fall tradition at our farm: They’re easy picking and cheaper if you do u-pick, especially if you’re making preserves.
Pears
Talk about abundant, these trees keep on bearing a huge (and delectable!) crop year after year. We have two varieties—Bartlett and Comice—and their ripening habits couldn’t be more different. Bartletts usually start coming off in late August and have excellent flavor as soon as they’re picked, whether you prefer them more green or more yellow. Comice on the other hand, ripen later and need a few weeks off of the tree to reach peak tastiness; they aren’t ready typically until late October. We love our pears fresh, but they’re also excellent for baking and preserving. Pears are a great u-pick option if you’re looking for a larger quantity, but stay in touch with us because the u-pick window for Bartletts is very short. We don’t typically offer u-pick for Comice. If you miss out on u-picking, we often have an abundant supply of already picked pears throughout the late summer and fall.
From the Fields
Corn
Corn is one of the crops we’re best known for. Our most abundant variety is called Honey Select and we’re often told by our customers that it’s the tastiest they’ve ever had. Corn season usually begins in late July and lasts through mid-October.
Tomatoes
Our stand-bys are yellow cherry, Early Girl, Big Beef, and Roma, but we plant a variety of heirlooms as well. U-pick on tomatoes typically opens in late August, which is a great option if you’re getting a large quantity for preserving. You can usually find tomatoes at the stand from mid-August until the first frost (usually in October).
Classic Summer Veggies
We switch things up every season, but typically grow cucumbers, lettuce, broccolini, and usually some surprises!
Summer Squash
While zucchini is our summer squash standby, we often have yellow squash as well and experiment with different varieties on occasion. We expect to have summer squash starting in mid-July through September.
Roots & Alliums
Get read for all the garlic, onions, and potatoes you can eat! We expect to have no shortage of them in 2024.
Peppers
Feeling spicy? Our hot peppers include jalapeños, anaheims, and poblanos. Feeling not so spicy? We also have green and red bell peppers. They’re usually ready starting in mid-August and last through October.
Melons
Fruit doesn’t only grow on trees, don’t-cha-know? We’re planning to grow cantaloupe in 2023 and they probably won’t be ready until late August. They are sweet, flavorful, and delicious! Forget what you think you know about melons —nothing compares to a farm-fresh melon, whether you like them on the firmer, less sweet side, or the fully ripe, juicy side.
Pumpkins & Fall Decorations
Starting in late September, we have a plenty of pumpkins—including carving pumpkins for Halloween and pie pumpkins—decorative gourds, and plenty of edible winter squash: butternut, carnival, spaghetti, delicata, etc. Many of our squashes do double duty as decorations and delectable delights. We also have beautiful ornamental corn.
Fall Veggies
In addition to winter squash varieties including butternut, red and green kabocha, delicata, and many more, we offer a range of cold-weather-loving veggies. In the fall we add brussels sprouts to the mix and you will often see cabbage, broccolini, and cauliflower as well.
Other Crops & Products
Other crops and products you might find at the stand include Evenfall fermented vegetables including kimchi and sauerkraut, books on preserving and cooking, locally-grown wild rice, local Bear Mountain honey, Paige’s jams & syrups, and spice mixes.