Welcome to Fruit Basket Orchards, the only full-service U-Pick orchard in western Colorado.
August 20 – It is fruit season! I’ve been asked about specific types of fruit. Unfortunately, most fruit is ahead of schedule and that makes it a little difficult to predict. But for now I know peaches, apples, grapes and elderberries are all on. There will be two or three varieties of peaches for picking. Apples include at least three varieties: Macintosh, Gala, and Honeycrisp. I was asked if there will be apples in mid-September, the answer to that should be yes!
Several people have asked about Elberta peaches, they are on and they are as tasty as ever.
Grapes continue to ripen and should be available until the first freeze. Concords are not on but some have picked them anyway. I will check them again Friday to see if they are ready.
There is a lot going on in the orchard so come out and get some fresh fruit.
As always, lots of good stuff in the store. Freshly made jams will be available, honey, dried apples, and dried peaches; unfortunately, no sourdough bread this weekend.
Be careful around the new irrigation system and the trimmings from pruning were mulched. Protect your toes with closed toed shoes.
We look forward to seeing you in the orchard.
Our motto is “strive to grow the most delicious, enjoyable, fruit available” and if it grows on our property, we’ll let you pick and take it home. We grow a little bit of everything, including all your favorite stone fruit (peaches, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, apricots, plums), raspberries (they are planted), plus 18 varieties of apples. We also grow table grapes and a few pears.
The store address is 253 32-1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503 or give us a call at (970) 434-3063. We accept all major credit cards.
