Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill

2012 has been an unforgettable season.  Those two weeks of hot weather in March were followed by our usual frosts in late April.  We managed to pull through with 10% of our apple crop.  At least we had something.  So here we are in mid-November, and we only have Golden Delicious left.

 Still, we'll be open at our Gatehouse Market on US-127 through New Year's eve with Fresh Cider, doughnuts, and all our other great made in Michigan products, and those Golden Delicious for as long as they last. 

We are harvesting Canadian Harmony peaches now....and they'll continue for about another week.  The middle of next week Coralstar and PF 19-007 will begin harvest.  Our peaches should continue for about 3 more weeks, so get yours before the season is over.  Call 989-292-5252 for updated availability or to order in advance.

Paula Red & Ginger Gold apples are now available at both locations.

Excellent early season flavor, Brightstar peaches are now ready.

 Available at the orchard, call 989-292-5252 with any question or to order in advance. 

Fresh, Juicy Peaches are now ready! Earlystar Peaches are now ready.  They are 80 - 90% red blushed and beautiful, they do tend to cling to the pit, like all early peaches, but are great for fresh eating.  They aren't recommended for freezing or canning, but since they are weeks earlier than main season peaches....we don't complain.

 Call to order for pick up at the farm or we'll have this Saturday at the Saint Johns Farmer's Market. 

Lodi Apples are now ready.  For those of you who aren't familiar with Lodi, they are a Yellow Transparent x Montgomery cross, very similar to the Yellow Transparent.  They are green, turning pale yellow when ripe, and tart.  They make great applesauce, apple butter and a decent early apple pie (they cook down more than the best fall pie apples).  They don't store well so, get them while they are fresh off the tree, so only available for the next week or so.

Call to order for pick up at the orchard or they'll be available this Saturday at the Saint Johns Farmer's Market. 

The 2011 peach crop is shaping up nicely.  We have 12 varieties of peaches and the season should run from late July until early September.  So start licking your lips for our homegrown Michigan peaches.