Last Weekend for Apples — and Christmas Trees Are Next

What's Still Ripe This Weekend

Rochester-area visitors, here's the update for the final days of apple season: the late-keeping varieties are still on at Fisher's Fruit in Brockport. Pink Lady — the last apple to ripen each year — is at its best right now, with a firm bite and a complex sweet-tart flavor that holds up well in a bag for a week after picking. Fuji is still dense and sweet, and Braeburn continues to deliver good flavor for anyone who likes a spice-forward apple that stores well. These are the varieties bred to close out the season, and October 29th is exactly when they peak.

Bags are $14 for an 8-quart and $40 for a bushel. Before making the drive, check current picking conditions — that page has the most up-to-date picture of what's actually available when you arrive.

Why This Is Genuinely the Last Call

Fisher's Fruit has been growing apples in Monroe County since 1973, using organic practices and no systemic pesticides. Late October is the quietest stretch of the season — smaller crowds, cooler air, and fruit that was never going to make it to a grocery store shelf. If you've been meaning to come out and haven't made it yet, the window is closing fast. A bag of storage apples picked this weekend will keep for weeks in the refrigerator and give you a reminder of the season well into November.

A Note on Timing

Late October in Western NY can shift quickly — a hard frost, a stretch of wind, or a warm run can move the finish line without much warning. What's described here reflects conditions around October 29th. What you find when you arrive may differ. Always check current picking conditions before heading out from Rochester or anywhere across Monroe County. Fisher's Fruit is at 467 Euler Rd in Brockport, roughly 25 minutes west of Rochester off Route 31.

Christmas Trees Open Saturday, November 21

After apple season wraps, the farm transitions to Christmas trees. For 2026, tree season opens Saturday, November 21 — the weekend before Thanksgiving — and continues while supplies last. Fisher's Fruit grows eight varieties of cut-your-own trees, including balsam fir, Douglas fir, Scotch pine, and blue spruce. It's a completely different kind of visit from fruit picking, but a good reason to come back to the farm in November. Keep an eye on the farm blog for updates as tree season approaches.