Apples

We began the planning phase for our orchard by asking friends and neighbors and anyone else who would humor us, "what is your favorite kind of apple?"  Not surprisingly, there was a wide range of answers, and a lot of passion toward their favorites.  So we decided to plant them all.  We have over 25 varieties of apples, maybe enough diversity to satisfy everyone!  It seems like my favorite is whichever one happens to be ripe at the moment.  Be sure to try a bunch- you never know when you'll find a new favorite!  Please note, our apples are not available as pick-your-own at this time.

Peaches

There is nothing that can beat the flavor of a fully tree ripened peach, still warm from the sun.  In keeping with our goal of providing the very best, we selected peaches rated highest for taste for our orchard.  Staggered ripening dates will allow us to offer them from July through August.  We're looking forward to a larger harvest this year, and being able to better keep up with demand. 

PLEASE do not SQUEEZE!  We pick our peaches ripe, not before.  When squeezed they will bruise.

Grapes

Our small vineyard includes table grapes in an array of flavors and colors, both seedless and with seeds.  Wine grapes may be reserved with a small deposit in advance, and purchase of wine grapes includes use of our destemmer/crusher while here at the farm. 

Of note in our vineyard is a grape that is very special to us.  It was a gift to Sam's grandfather Alfio from his barber, Santo Murabito, from the same area in Sicily.  The story we were told is that it was brought Italy and planted on the Oswego Bonacorsi farm.  We've moved it from home to home with us and started new vines from it until finally giving it a permanent home here in our vineyard.  It is a slipskin white grape with a heavy fruit scent.       

Cantaloupe

Our cantaloupe is SWEET, SWEET, SWEET!  Picked only when it slips off the vine, and perfect to eat.  Sniff the stem end for a hint of the treat to come...