Late Summer · August 6, 2026

What's Ripe This Week: Late Peaches, First Apples Coming

Stone fruit season is winding down near Rochester — but it's not over yet. Late peaches are still going at Fisher's Fruit Farm in Brockport, and the very first apples of the season are just around the corner.

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What's Ripe This Week: Late Peaches, First Apples Coming

Where Things Stand Right Now

It's the first week of August at Fisher's Fruit Farm near Rochester, and we're in the brief overlap between the end of stone fruit season and the very start of apple season. Late peaches are still ripe and available for pick-your-own. At the same time, the farm's earliest apple varieties — Paula Red and Jersey Mac — are approaching. If you've been waiting for apple season, or hoping to catch one last haul of peaches before they're gone for the year, this is that week. Check current picking conditions for the latest on what's open.

Late Peaches: Still Sweet, Not for Long

Stone fruit moves fast in August. Peaches at this stage of the season ripen quickly under the summer heat, which means the window between "not quite" and "past peak" is shorter than it was in July. Late-season peaches tend to be deeply sweet and full of juice — they just don't stay that way on the tree for long. If you're driving out from Rochester or Monroe County and peaches are part of the plan, go soon. Fisher's Fruit uses organic practices — no systemic pesticides — and what's on the tree right now is as good as it gets before the season turns to apples.

First Apples: Paula Red and Jersey Mac Are Starting

Apple season at Fisher's Fruit starts earlier than most people expect. Paula Red and Jersey Mac are the two earliest varieties the farm grows, and they typically arrive in mid-August in Brockport and the surrounding Monroe County area. These aren't the Honeycrisp or Macoun that most people associate with fall — but they're excellent fresh-eating apples with a crisp texture and mild sweetness that fits the heat of an August afternoon perfectly. If you want to pick the very first apples of the season, keep an eye on current picking conditions for the opening update.

Weather Shapes the Timing — Check Before You Drive

A stretch of hot weather can push ripening forward by several days; a cooler week can hold it back just as fast. What's at peak today may be past it by next weekend, and a variety that looked close yesterday can be ready tomorrow morning. The farm updates current picking conditions as crops change — that's the most reliable way to know what's actually open before you make the trip. Fisher's Fruit is about 25 minutes west of Rochester at 467 Euler Rd in Brockport, NY. Apple season is arriving — and it will be the longest stretch of the fruit year.

Late Peaches and First Apples — Don't Miss the Overlap

Check current picking conditions before heading to Fisher's Fruit & Christmas Tree Farm in Brockport, NY. This is the brief window where stone fruit and apple season share the calendar.

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