Apple Varieties Found at Orchards in Ellijay, Georgia

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Apple Variety Photo Usual harvest dates Flavor Best uses Hillcrest Orchards - Apple varieties: Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty; 2007 prices: $26/bushel.
9696 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30540. Phone: 706-273-3838. (PYO only during the Apple Pickin Jubilee festival - call!) Pig races and more!

B.J. Reece Apple House - Apple varieties: Arkansas Black, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathon, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty, Winesap, Yates; 2018 Prices inside market ~ $7~1/2 peck, $14 ~ peck or $19 ~ 1/2 bushel 2018 U-pick bag prices ~ $7 ~ 1/2 peck, $14 ~ peck or $21 ~ 1/2 bushel
9131 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536. Phone: 706-276-3048. Fax: 706-276-3058. Email: reeceorchards@
ellijay.com.

Mack Aaron's Apple House - Apple varieties: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Gala, Mutsu, Rome Beauty, Jonagold. 2007 prices: $16 to $24 per bushel (depends on the variety and size of the apples).
(706) 273-3180. Open: in season, 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday; 12:30pm to 5:30 pm on Sunday. Aaron's Apple House - Apple varieties: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Gala, Detroit Red, Ozark Gold, Jonathon, Jonagold, Mutsu, Rome Beauty, Stayman Winesap, Fuji, Arkansas black, Granny Smith, Yates. 2007 prices: $16 to $24 per bushel (depends on the variety and size of the apples).
Near 8245 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30540. Phone: (706) 273-3180. Open: August through December 8 am to 7 pm. . Hudsons - Apple varieties: Golden delicious, Red delicious, Gala, Mutsu, Empire, Ginger Gold, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Fuji. 2006 prices: $14 to $20 for some varieties, up to $24/bushel for othershel.
8036 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30540. Phone 706-273-3160. Open 7 days, 8:30 am to 5 pm. Seller's Orchard - Apple varieties: Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty, Winesap; 2007 prices: $20 to $24/bushel
Route 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30540. Phone: (706) 273-3026. Open: August through December 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: 7 miles East of Ellijay on Hwy. 52. R & A Orchards - Apple varieties: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Gala, Detroit Red, Ozark Gold, Jonathon, Jonagold, Mutsu, Rome Beauty, Stayman Winesap, Fuji, Arkansas black, Braeburn, Criterion, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Yates. 2006 prices: $24 per bushel. Like many orchards, you can also - sometimes - buy extra small grade apples for less - perfect for applesauce.
5055 Hwy 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30540. Phone: 706-273-3821. Directions: Located 4.5 Miles East of Ellijay On Hwy 52 Panorama Orchards, Inc. - Apple varieties: Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty; 2007 prices: $24/bushel
P.O. Box 157, East Ellijay, GA 30539. (across the street from Penland's, right on the Hwy 515 bypass). Phone: (706) 276-3813.

Penland's Apple House - Apple varieties: Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty; 2007 prices: $20/bushel
Hwy 515 Bypass, Ellijay, GA 30540. They also have a location at Ga Hwy 282 and US 76, 8 miles west of Ellijay. Phone: (706) 635-5110. Open: August through December, 7 days a week, 9am to 6pm. Red Apple Barn at Little Bend Orchard - Apple varieties: Fuji, Gala, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty, Winesap; 2007 prices: $24/bushel for all varieties. Note: they usually have some specials at $14 per bushel, which are just smaller sized apples - perfect for applesauce.
3379 Tallscreek Road, Ellijay, GA 30540. Phone: (706) 635-5898. Alternate phone: 706) 635-7674. Directions: 3.5 miles west of Ellijay on U.S. Hwy. 76/Ga. 282 on left side of road. Open: Aug.15 th

Hillcrest Reese MackArron Arron Hudson Sellers R&A Panorama Penlands Red Apple

Gala

August 1

Very sweet Eating, applesauce, apple butter, pies

Ginger Gold

Early Sweet Eating

Detroit Red
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August 1

Tart Cooking

Ozark Gold
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August 1

Tart Cooking

Jonathon

August 15

Tart Cooking

Red Delicious August 15

Sweet Eating, good to blend with other apples in applesauce and cooking

Golden Delicious August 15

Sweet Eating, good to blend with other apples in applesauce and cooking

Hillcrest Reese MackArron Arron Hudson Sellers R&A Panorama Penlands Red Apple

Empire

August 20

Tart Cooking

Honey Crisp

August 20

Sweet, Crisp, Juicy Eating, Applesauce, Apple Butter, Pies

Mutsu September 1

Sweet / Tart Cooking / Eating

Jonagold September 1

Sweet / Tart Cooking / Eating

Rome Beauty

September 15

Slightly Tart Cooking / Eating

Stayman - Wine sap September 15

Tart Cooking / Eating

Fuji

October 10

Very sweet Eating, applesauce, apple butter, pies, cooking

Granny Smith October 15

Tart Cooking / Eating

Yates
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October 20

Sweet Eating

Hillcrest Reese MackArron Arron Hudson Sellers R&A Panorama Penlands Red Apple

Brae burn

October 20

Sweet Eating

Arkansas Black

October 20

Tart Baking, Eating (very hard apple)

Pink Lady

October 20

Sweet Eating

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