The Honeycrisp Update

September 2, 2010
Each evening we check the apples for the perfect time to be picked. The only way to tell is to actually taste them. When they were tasted last evening it was decided that they were ready to be picked. Because of that.......THE HONEYCRISP ARE NOW FOR SALE AT SUNRISE ORCHARDS!!!
Beautiful, juicy and very tasty is the best way to descibe them. We have a nice crop so they will be available for several weeks we are predicting at this time!!

August 27, 2010
The Honeycrisp Apples are certainly getting closer to being picked. Be sure to watch this website as we will be posting when the first ones will be available for sale. Still predicting September 11th but if we get some cooler weather in the next week it could be a little sooner.

August 20, 2010
SUNRISE IS OPEN FOR THE 2010 SEASON.....We opened the doors on August 16th to start in for another retail apple season here at Sunrise.
Honeycrisp are beautiful this year and the size is outstanding along with the flavor. We feel they are going to be at their best to be sold starting on September 11th. This could change with the way the weather has been. We will keep you updated on the website should they become available sooner. Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you soon. Hours at this time here at Sunrise are 9am to 5pm daily!

July 21, 2010
Apple harvest is just around the corner and we have a beautiful crop of apples. We seem to dodge storms every other night this summer and so far we have been very fortunate!!! The Honeycrisp along with the other apples are beautiful and size is going to be great!!! We seem to be right on schedule opening on August 16th for the season and more than likely having Honeycrisp for sale about September 11th or so. Keep checking for more information and definate dates!!!!

May 12, 2010
Apple Blossom time is over and the apple crop for 2010 is beginning to appear at this time. Things look great right now and we are looking forward to a beautiful crop of apples which will certainly include everyones favorite....Honeycrisp!!!

April 21, 2010
Things are progressing nicely here at the orchard. My prediction at this time is that the peak bloom time is going to be 4/29-4/30. It is hard to predict an exact date but that is my guess at this time. Always a beautiful time to take a trip to the Gays Mills area and drive along orchard ridge to see the beauty and smell the aroma! Check in next week for another update. Have a good weekend!

April 13, 2010
Spring has sprung at Sunrise Orchards. We are in full swing with an apple crop already started for the 2010 season. Things happened early and fast here at Sunrise with spring coming earlier than normal. Even with the early spring, the trees look very good and there are signs at this time of having a great crop of apples come fall. At this time, I am predicting about 3 weeks until apple blossom time if you are thinking about making a trip to orchard to see the beauty and smell the bloom. I will keep updating this each week as weather can make a big difference as we get more into spring and closer to bloom.

March 4, 2010
Well finally a day of 40 degrees here in the orchard. It has been a long winter but today certainly gave us a sign that spring is not that far away. The orchard has faired well this winter with the milder temperatures and good snow cover. Pruning has been going on since the first of January and everything is on schedule for another great apple crop. Hope all of you have had a healthy and enjoyable winter and are now able to get out and enjoy the early signs of spring.

Open daily until December 22 (Closed on Thanksgiving Day to spend time with our families)

Hours of Business:
Month of November - Open 9am to 4pm daily
Month of December - Open 9am to 3 pm daily

Check back frequently for important information on the honeycrisp apples - we want to keep you informed about it's growth, expected harvest, availability, and any other questions you may have about this prize apple. (While you wait patiently for the honeycrisp, check out our recipes for other varieties.)

A Honey of a Weekend

Everyone loves a tradition, so we started our annual festival in the fall, the Honey of a Weekend features our Honeycrisp apples. Approaching our sixth year, the Honey of a Weekend tradition lets us share the joys the apple orchard has provided for our family, our passion for apples, and our love of the Honeycrisp with you. We look forward to having you visit us for the celebration!!

Heritage of the Honeycrisp

The Honeycrisp is our prize apple, you could say the "apple of our eye". (Although we enjoy our other varieties also.) Honeycrisp was introduced in 1991. It is a hybrid cross of the Macoun and the Honeygold. The Honeycrisp apple is characterized by an extremely crisp and juicy texture. This is an apple that pleases all of the senses. It has excellent storage capabilities and the outstanding flavor and texture can be maintained for at least six months in refrigerated storage. The Honeycrisp harvest season is during September. If you would like to see Honeycrisp trees in bloom, you can often see them during the month of May along our ridge.