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Our
harvest season begins in early August. We will have all the apples
picked by the end of October. But that's not the end of the season. We
continue to sell apples into February. We rush the fresh picked fruit
into our huge refrigerators , 33-40 degrees with approximately 90
percent humidity. There they will "sleep" until we need them for sale,
for the bakery, or to be squeezed into cider. Below is a list of our
main varieties. VARIETIES AT PINE TREE ORCHARDS
APPLE STORAGE IMPORTANT Apples
respire oxygen just like we do when we breathe. To keep your apples
their freshest, you need to refrigerate to slow the breathing of the
apples down, kind of like putting them to sleep. The poly bag you
brought your apples home in is great. The ventilation holes allow air in while keeping other food odors away from the apples. Next, put a damp paper towel in the bag to keep the humidity level high. Apples love humidity, it keeps them from drying out. Figure on keeping your apples at 33 to 38 degrees with humanity ranging between 80 and 90 percent. APPLE MATH Over
the years we've collected a great deal of practical information about
the apple which may prove helpful to you when you begin to use the
apples you've purchased at Pine Tree Orchard. Estimated Quantities:
Three medium sized apples equals one pound. Pies:
Six to eight medium sized apples make one nine inch pie. Jelly: Half a peck of apples with one package of Sure Jell yields about eight cups of jelly.
If
you decide to go to into the sprawling fields and find your own
berries, you'll enjoy the experience. Pine Tree's sturdy strawberry
plants are grown on gentle slopes giving you easy access. This is hand
selecting at its finest. Picking boxes are provided for you at no
charge. The season is usually from mid-June to early July . It is very
important to call ahead to find out the picking conditions and picking
schedule. Call THE BERRY LINE, 651-429-8026, for the latest
information and directions. Our pick your own fields are located a mile
and a half north of the main orchard, be sure to call the berry line
for exact directions or see What's Happening at Pine Tree. If
you're not inclined to berry patch aerobics, you can still enjoy the
greatest strawberries. Pine Tree's crew will pick them fresh for you.
Call ahead, 651- 429-7202, for berry availability and pick up times. Pre-picked strawberries are sold at our main orchard location. Strawberry Bakery When
the strawberries are ready our strawberry bakery is ready, too, with
such delicacies as fresh Strawberry Pie, Strawberry-Rhubarb Roll-Overs,
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and, of course, those Strawberry Muffins that
are to die for. Our bakery will be open every day during the strawberry
season. Please call ahead to reserve your Strawberry pie, 651- 429-7202 at the main orchard. Strawberry Arithmetic One pound strawberries equals about 3 and 3/4 cups of whole berries. One pound strawberries equals about 3 cups of sliced berries. One pound strawberries equals about 1 and 3/4 cups of mashed berries. One pound strawberries equals about 2 cups pureed berries. It
is difficult to give specific measurements for berries because the
sizes determine how many fit into a pint or a cup. A cup of large
berries will contain fewer berries than a cup of smaller berries. REMEMBER TO CALL OUR P-Y-O BERRY LINE FOR PICKING SCHEDULE 651- 429-8026 PRE-PICKED BERRY INFORMATION 651- 429-7202 PUMPKINS GALORE AND THE CORNFIELD MAZE
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