What could be more fun than buying a quart of deep red, sweet cherries at a roadside market? What could awaken your senses more quickly than tasting a golden, crisp and jucy apple just off the tree? What could be more delicious than either? The cherries are still cool from the spring water in which they were plunged right after being picked, and the bright sun reflects off of the droplets. The apples have a tart-sweet taste, and a full, clean fragrance new to you.

For cherries, apples and many other fruits and vegetables, you can also choose between picking them yourself and buying them after the farmer has picked them. Either way, you'll be eating truly fresh fruit that has been allowed to ripen completely, becoming firm and flavorful.

Approximate Harvest Times:
Early July: Sweet Cherries
Mid to Late July: Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Peaches, Apricots
Early August: Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Apples, Raspberries
Mid August: Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Raspberries, Blackberries
Late August: Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Raspberries, Blackberries
Early September: Nectarines, Apples, Plums, Grapes
Mid September: Grapes, Apples
Mid October: Apples, Pumpkins