The Orchard

 

Our orchard has over 900 fruit trees, including peaches, apricots, apriums, pears, grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes, figs, and pomegranates.

Tending these trees is a labor of love, not just for the produce but also for the land. As such, we strive for responsible food production, follow organic practices, and collaborate with local food banks and distributors.

At this time, we do not offer a "pick-your-own" fruit experience. However, we do have a variety of freshly picked fruit available for purchase.

 

Harvest Calendar

 
APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR
Katy Apricot
Flavor Delight Aprium
Robata Apricot
Royal Blenheim Apricot
Desert Gold Peaches
Evas Pride Peaches
Donut Stark Peaches
July Elberta Peaches
Mid-Pride Peaches
Sweet Bagel Peaches
August Pride Peaches
Figs
Hosui Pears
Shinseiki Pears
Ya-Li Pears
Key Limes
Pomegranates
Meyer Lemons
Lisbon Lemons
Ponderosa Lemons
Pink Grapefruit
Ruby Red Grapefruit
Mandarin Oranges
Navel Oranges
Tangelos
Valencia Oranges
  • Peaches growing on a tree among green leaves.

    KATY APRICOTS

    The Katy Apricot Tree is one of the earliest ripening varieties. This variety of apricot is great for making jams or on desserts.

  • Three whole apricots and several apricot halves on a blue decorative plate, placed on a colorful woven fabric.

    FLAVOR DELIGHT APRIUM

    Aprium are a mix between apricots and plums. Similar to the Pluot, Aprium have more apricot look and flavor than the more commonly known combination of plum and apricot.

  • Close-up of several peaches showing their fuzzy skin and warm orange and yellow hues.

    ROYAL BLENHEIM APRICOTS

    This fruit has a greenish tint to the skin—it doesn’t mean it isn’t ripe, it is! The Royal Blenheim ripens from the inside out, so even though the green tint is still visible on the outside, the inside is sweet and ready to eat.

  • Several ripe peaches hanging on a fruit tree surrounded by green leaves.

    DESERT GOLD PEACH

    This peach is called Desert Gold because of its tolerance to hot, dry environments, which makes it the perfect Southern Arizona tree. The peaches from these trees have yellow, firm skin with a red hue.

  • A woman with dark hair, wearing a white cap and blue shirt, is holding a box of fresh peaches outdoors with a brick building in the background.

    JULY ELBERTA PEACH

    These peaches are good in everything! With a small pit-to-fruit ratio, you’ll have more fruit to add to pies, tarts, cans, or (if you just can’t wait) your mouth.

  • Two ripe peaches hanging from a branch with green leaves

    SWEET BAGEL PEACH

    Sweet Bagels get their names from their flat, bagel shape. They are smaller in size, but that just means they have more concentrated flavor.

  • A peach tree with ripe peaches hanging from its branches and a basket of peaches on the ground beneath it in an orchard.

    MID-PRIDE PEACH

    This variety of peach grows well in warmer winter climates. It has a sweet flavor that makes it ideal for use in desserts.

  • Woman holding a large box of peaches on an outdoor farm with green trees and hills in the background.

    AUGUST PRIDE PEACH

    The August Pride Peach ripens late in the season. It is sweet and rich in flavor, widely considered one of the best varieties, though we recommend you come try one of each of our varieties before deciding your favorite.

  • Close-up of several peaches in black plastic packaging.

    EVAS PRIDE PEACH

    These peaches are delicious at the beginning of harvest when they’re still firm, as well as at the end when the juice runs down your chin.

  • Close-up of numerous peaches with pinkish skin and some yellowish patches.

    DONUT STARK PEACH

    These peaches, like the Sweet Bagel, are round and more flat than other peaches. They have a flavor that some say is almost almond-like.

  • Fresh figs, with some cut open showing pink and white interior, placed on a wooden surface with green leaves in the background.

    FIGS

    Figs, native to the Middle East and Western Asia, are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, with a unique texture that continues to ripen after being picked.

  • A ripe pomegranate hanging from a tree branch with green leaves.

    POMEGRANATES

    Pomegranates, native to the Middle East and South Asia, are known for their tough skin and jewel-like, sweet-tart seeds which are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber.

  • A small wire basket containing seven Asian pears with yellow-brown speckled skin, placed on a colorful striped textile with green, red, black, and white stripes.

    HOSUI ASIAN PEARS

    Hosui means “abundant juice”. These pears are best eaten fresh, but can be baked into pies.

  • Green pears hanging from a branch with leaves, with a hillside and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.

    YA-LI ASIAN PEARS

    This variety is from Northeast China, and translates to “duck pear”, due to their shape. These pears are very soft, and thus easily bruised. That doesn’t make them any less delicious!

  • A woman holding a box of pears outdoors on a sunny day, wearing sunglasses, a black cap, and a sleeveless top, smiling broadly.

    SHINSEIKI ASIAN PEARS

    These pears, like Housi, are round like an apple. These pears are best eaten fresh, but you can also slice them in a salad for a crisp, sweet additive.

  • A bowl filled with yellow lemons on a dark wooden surface with a few lemons and green leaves scattered nearby.

    MEYER LEMON

    Meyer lemons are a cross between a Mandarin Orange and a Lisbon Lemon, making them much sweeter and darker in color than an average lemon. This makes them great for baking and juicing

  • Lemon tree with ripe yellow lemons and green leaves.

    LISBON LEMONS

    Lisbon lemons are the common lemons, typically found in grocery stores. They have a tart flavor, and are used to flavor dishes and drinks.

  • Lemon tree with numerous ripe yellow lemons among green leaves.

    PONDEROSA LEMONS

    The Ponderosa lemon is a citrus hybrid of a pomelo and a citron. They are a much bigger variety, and we often use them as table setting decorations.

  • Close-up of multiple fresh oranges with shiny skin.

    MANDARINS

    The Mandarin orange is the smallest of the oranges we grow. Their peel comes off easily, and they are very sweet. We only have a few trees of this variety, so there are low production quantities.

  • Orange fruits hanging on a tree with green leaves and a bright blue sky in the background.

    VALENCIAS

    Valencias are a sweet variety of orange that is harvested in the summer. It derives its name from Valencia, Spain. They are perfect for making homemade juice, or in baking recipes, as they contain very few seeds and are juicer than other orange varieties. We only have a few trees of this variety, so there are low production quantities.

  • Orange tree with ripe oranges hanging among green leaves and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    NAVELS

    Navels are oranges harvested in the winter. They are seedless and are sweeter than Valencias. Due to a compound in the fruit, these are better eaten fresh, rather than juiced. We only have a few trees of this variety, so there are low production quantities.

  • Two halves of a fresh orange on a cutting board with a knife, and oranges and a bag of oranges in the background.

    PINK GRAPEFRUIT

    The pink grapefruit is the most popular version of grapefruit. When you buy grapefruit at the grocery store, it is most likely a pink grapefruit. It can be distinguished by its flesh, which has a pink hue. We only have a few trees of this variety, so there are low production quantities.

  • A black bowl filled with various yellow and orange fruits, including a halved grapefruit with red flesh, placed on a wooden surface.

    RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT

    The flesh of a ruby red grapefruit is much darker than that of its pink cousin. These grapefruit are seedless and very juicy. We only have a few trees of this variety, so there are low production quantities.

  • Green leaves and small round fruit on tree branches

    KEY LIMES

    The Mexican lime is also known by the more common name: Key lime. The most common use of this lime is to make key lime pie, but limes can be added to cocktails, the juice can be used for baking and cooking, as well as the zest of the rind. We only have a few trees of this variety, so there are low production quantities.