Hi Jon and friends,
I get the feeling the article or author is a bit mixed up, and does not
know exactly what point is the main one. However, there is no doubt that
all things American make their way across to this side of the pond
sooner or later, and demand for U-pick apples (or Pick Your Own as
Hello Hugh,
I would say it is worth the hassle, if the price you get is good. Making
sure the apples are really ripe so they come off easily lessens the
damage. Perhaps waiting until the trees are a little more sturdy would
be an option.
In our own case we over-pick about 10 days earlier, and
Hugh,
Choose the business model that works best for you where you are located and
consider your temperament. Not everyone is meant to be a retailer. It
takes both savvy and patience..plus plenty of logistical strength. The
bottom line is what type of farming enterprise will you enjoy the
I think the author was just trying to be a little
satirical to get published. I can see how he
would not recognize the value of dwarf trees
that have been engineered as a majority of the
public doesn't even understand the necessity of
budding/grafting to get a viable tree. But to not
Speaking as a pick-your-own customer:
Please do wait until the trees are a little riper. Rope off the ones that
aren't ready if you have some types ripen before others. Most of your customers
have no clue at all whether an apple is ripe, or how to pick them, and will pry
under-ripe apples off
Just a few comments on pick your own.
Make sure you are in an area that people don't have to drive too far to the
orchard. Be real sure you want to deal with the public who knows nothing about
picking an apple and of course the first thing they want to do is climb a tree.
This is not just
