HURD'S  

We specialize in Educational School Tours
For more information call: 845-883-7825
or E-Mail:
susan@hurdsfamilyfarm.com
Fax: 845-883-6300

Site update:
Friday April 4, 2008
   
2187 Route 32
Modena, NY 12548
(5 Miles South
of New Paltz)
 


You can find your favorite apples and
taste some new ones here at Hurds Apple Farm

Join The Fun….and Plant the Memories at this popular family friendly N.Y. State Century farm in the Hudson Valley. Come harvest abundant apple varieties during the months of September and October. We offer several size bags to harvest into and as we’ve always done you may mix and match apple varieties from the barn and from the trees. Enjoy fresh pressed cider and a Dutch Threshing Barn full of all the country favorite food and gift items. The Hurds are open for picking fruit and trekking their cornmaze 4 acre challenge,” The Big Apple: Our Empire State”, daily, from 10-5. This busy farm does specialize in apple picking educational school group tours during the week and they host exciting activities each weekend, for kids of all ages. Among the favorite weekend activities when the farm is also open from 10-5, are hayrides, the barrel cow train, giant kids corral , critter corner,the apple launchers to test your aim, trike trak, on farm hiking trails, fish feeding dock, one wiggle through mini maze just for the lil’ farmers, the popular designed interactive maze challenge with flags and maps and 12 checkpoints to locate, NEW campfire sites and NEW food pavilion.

Hurds Family Farm 845-883-7825 www.hurdsfamilyfarm.com looks forward to welcoming you to their farm and orchard. They thank you for helping to preserve farmland and open space

Apple Varieties


Cortland

What's It Like? Sweet with a hint of tartness
Juicy
Tender, snow white flesh

Imagine a fragrant fresh fruit cup with beautiful snow white apples. You can bet it was made with Cortland, the very best Apple Country® salad apple.
Excellent - for eating, salads, sauce, pies and baking
Good - for freezing
Special Hint - Cortland apples are wonderful for kabobs, fruit plates and garnishes because they don't turn brown quickly when cut.
Available September - October

 

Empire

What's It Like?
A wonderful blend
of sweet and tart
Juicy
Very crisp, creamy white flesh

With the popular Red Delicious and McIntosh for parents, Empire apples were destined to be a hit. It's a sweet-tart combination that's great for everything.
Excellent - for eating and salads
Good - for sauce, baking, pies and freezing
Special Hint - Small Empires are great for school lunches. Kids love Empire's sweet-tart taste and super crunchy texture.
Available September - October

 

Fuji

What's It Like?
Very sweet
Very juicy
Very crisp
, cream colored flesh

Wow! What a great snacking apple! This Japanese apple has American parents, Red Delicious and Ralls Janet, an antique apple that goes back to Thomas Jefferson in 1793. We're glad this popular Japanese apple is grown in New York now!
Excellent - for eating and salads
Good - for sauce
Special Hint - Fuji applesauce needs little or no sugar
Available late October

 

Gala

What's It Like?
Mild sweet flavor Juicy
Crisp
, creamy yellow flesh

Another apple made for kids is the Gala, a new variety developed in New Zealand. It's got the mild flavor that "picky eaters" prefer and a striking bright yellow-red color that attracts the eye.
Excellent - for eating and salads
Special Hint - Galas often grow small. Their size, mellow flavor and thin skin make them a perfect choice for kids.
Available September

 

Ginger Gold

What's It Like?
Sweet but mildly tart
Fine textured, crisp cream
colored flesh

Can't wait for your favorite apples in the early fall? The early ripening Ginger Gold will satisfy your need for a great snacking apple. Check them out early in the season when this special new variety is readily available.
Excellent - for eating and salads
Special Hint - Ginger Gold is very slow to turn brown so it's an excellent choice for any fresh cut apple use.

Available September

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