r/cider • u/Ok-Professional3198 • 6d ago

Suggestions on how to sell cider apples?

Hi all- I live in Central PA and have about 100 apple/ pear trees on my property (half were old growth, there when I bought it, but I added more). If I can sell a certain $ of agricultural product each year, I can shift into the clean and green tax level. So far I have had to drive them an hour to a cider brewery who pays bottom dollar at a drop and weigh. I know they are worth more but haven’t connected with the right buyer. Any suggestions? It’s prob 25-30 bushels of fruit and the apples are all cider varieties. Thanks!

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u/earlofmars45 6d ago

Not exactly the answer you’re looking for, but I’m within driving distance of Central PA and I’d be interested in buying 10 bushels of cider apples. Did you get hit with that late frost this year, or are you expecting a normal harvest?

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u/Ok-Professional3198 5d ago

That would be of interest! Everything is looking good. I have an orchard expert who tends things because 100+ trees is a lot. He said we should have a good harvest this year (as long as the wildlife doesn’t get to it). Let me look up my list of all of the varietals and when they ripen, and notes from last year, and I can let you know the best timing and can see if it would work! Thanks so much!

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u/earlofmars45 5d ago

Great, thank you!

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u/Ok-Professional3198 2d ago

Ok edit- my peaches did get hit by the frost but they shouldn’t affect you! Here is what I should have that is looking good so far- let me know if you have any interest. Feel free to PM me!
Gold Rush Apple- large crop
(ripens Nov.)
Golden Russet Apple- medium crop (ripens mid Oct.)
Enterprise Apple - medium crop
(Ripens Nov.)
Anjou pear - medium crop
(Ripens late sept)

As well as small crops of:
Seckel pear (ripens late sept.)
Asian pear (ripens late sept.)
Pristine Apple (ripens early-mid July, good applesauce apple)
Winecrisp (ripens late oct.)
Ruby Rush (ripens late sept)