Fruit Ripening Dates

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100 Years of Family Farming
Integrated Pest Management
Secret Family Recipes

What's the Best Time to Get Your Favorites?

There's only one place to go in the Lancaster County, PA area for our selection of apples, peaches, plums, cherries, and more. Kissel Hill Fruit Farm not only has what you need, but we also tell you the best time to come and find your favorites. No matter which fruits you prefer, it's always a great time to come visit us!

Ripening Dates Are Approximate

Yellow Peaches

Rich May: June 25 - July 10
Desiree: July 5 - July 18
Sentry: July 18 - August 1
Glenglo: July 22 - August 1
Flat: July 15 - late August (also known as donut peaches)

The following peaches are great for canning as well!

Red Haven Peaches: August 1 - August 15
John Boy Peaches: August 7 - August 20
Contender Peaches: August 15 - August 25
Loring Peaches: August 20 - August 31
Starfire: August 1 - August 13
Redhaven: August 1 - August 13
PF 9A-Co7: August 1 - August 13
Salem: August 6 - August 18
Bellaire: August 6 - August 18
PF 17: August 13 - August 23
Sunhigh: August 15 - August 25
Coralstar: August 18 - August 31
Bounty: August 18 - August 31
Contender: August 18 - August 31
PF 19: August 18 - August 31
Loring: August 18 - August 31
Canadian Harmony: August 18 - August 31
Madison: August 25 - September 5
Cresthaven: August 25 - September 5
Messina: August 25 - September 5
PF 28: August 31 - September 10
Autumnstar: September 5 - September 13
Laurel: September 8 - September 15
Victoria: September 12 - September 20

Fall Apples - First Dates Available

Jr Gold: August 10
Premier Honeycrisp: August 18
Honeycrisp: September 10
Gala: September 5
Macintosh: September 8
Early Fuji: September 10
Crimson crisp: September 13
Cortland: September 13
Jonathan: September 16
Golden Delicious: September 23
Red Delicious: September 25
Empire: September 27
Jonagold: October 1
Idared: October 3
Cameo: October 8
Pink Lady: October 18
Stayman: October 18
Candy Crisp: October 18
Evercrisp: October 25
Fuji: November 2
Goldrush: November 8

Nectarines

White: July 10 - mid-September
Yellow: July 10 - mid-September

Plums and Hybrids

Sugar Plums: July 4 - end of July
Early Golden Plums: July 3 - end of July
Satsuma (mid-season sugar plum): August 13 - end of August
Red Ace Plum: September 10 - end of September
Pluot (80% plum, 20% apricot): August 20 - end of September
Spring Satin Plum (or "Plumcot" - 50% plum 50% apricot): July 4 - July 20
Prune: September 10 - October 5

Pears - European Pears, First Available Dates

Sunrise: August 10
Bartlett: August 18
Harrow Sweet: September 8

Strawberries

May 20 - June 20

Sweet Cherries

Mid-June - early July

Tart Cherries(Available for pick-your-own)

Mid-June - early July

Call 717-626-7115

or visit us at

2101 Kissel Hill Rd.

Lititz, PA 17543.

"It was the ultimate Amish farm produce. We bought jarred sauces and jellies! Can't wait to go back. We bought three of each! Such a wonderful place."

Linda L.