Riamede Farm Apple and Veg Varieties

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1	Name	Sort	Ripening Period	Field Location 1	Field Location 2	Similar to	Status	Heritage	Taste	Use	Description	Identifier

2	Crab Apple	Apple	Mid-August	6-C		Gala	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet-tart	Cooking	A few of our pollinator trees also produce small fruit that are great as applesauce!	Hanging sign
3	Ginger Gold	Apple	Late August	6-C	7: Row 28	Golden Delicious	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A late-summer apple, these are sweet with mildly tart overtones. Nice for eating and salads.	Hanging sign
4	Mollie's Delicious	Apple	Late August	6-C		Red Delicious	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	An early season red delicious variety, these are large apples with smooth skin and pale yellow flesh. Sweet-tart and just a bit acidic.	Hanging sign
5	Premier Honeycrisp	Apple	Late August	6-D		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	An earlier honeycrisp variety, still crispy and delicious!	Hanging sign
6	Rhode Island Greening	Apple	Late August	6-C		Freedom Jonathan King David	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Baking	A tart, heirloom variety dating from the 17th century. Pleasantly acidic, these are the ultimate apple for old-fashioned American apple pie.	Hanging sign
7	Sansa	Apple	Late August	6-C	7: Fence	Gala Zestar!	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	An early-ripening Gala - sweet and a bit acidic. Great for eating or applesauce.	Hanging sign
8	Gala	Apple	Early September	7: Rows 25-28		Mutsu	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A sweet eating apple, good for baking too. A modern variety with a mild flavor, galas are perfect for school lunches.	Hanging sign
9	Jonathan	Apple	Early September	6-E		Freedom King David	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Baking	A very tart apple and an heirloom variety. Head all the way to the back to the last row of trees along the fence.	Green and white stripe
10	McIntosh	Apple	Early September	8-A	6-B,D	Red Max	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet	Eating	The original eating apple. Crisp and tasty, the early Macs are great for baking, while later Macs are soft and perfect for applesauce. This variety has been around since 1811, when Mr. John McIntosh discovered the first seedling.	Blue stripe
11	Red Max	Apple	Early September	7: Rows 22-24		Mcintosh	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	A large, modern McIntosh. A great eating apple.	Hanging sign
12	Ruby	Apple	Early September	6-C	8-F	Mcintosh	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet	Eating	A Riamede Original! A large, sweet apple.	Red and yellow stripes
13	Zestar!	Apple	Early September	7: Rows 27-28		Gala Honeycrisp Sansa	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	Crisp and juicy, these have a sweet-tart taste. Excellent for eating, with a great crunch even after two months of refrigeration.	Hanging sign
14	Cox's Orange Pippen	Apple	Mid September	8-J		Macoun	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet-tart	Eating	Classic English apple. Tree was discovered as a chance seedling and has inspired apple lovers ever since. Fruit has a yellow skin with an orange-red blush. Complex flavor hints of orange and mango. Superb fresh and in pies, sauces, or ciders. Antique variety, originates from England, circa 1825.	Hanging sign
15	Crimson Crisp	Apple	Mid September	6-D		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	A fresh eating favorite! These excellent apples keep for 4-6 months in proper storage. Deep crimson skin covers sweet, crisp, subacid yellow flesh.	Hanging sign
16	Honeycrisp	Apple	Mid September	6: C, E	7: Rows 11-12	Suncrisp Gold Rush	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Baking and eating	Sweet and ultra-crisp. Excellent for eating and salads.	Hanging sign
17	Macoun	Apple	Mid September	7: Rows 13-18	6-A	Mcintosh	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet-tart	Baking and eating	Very juicy, aromatic, and sweet-tart taste. A cross between a Mac and a Cortland, these are all-purpose apples.	Purple stripe
18	Pixie Crunch	Apple	Mid- September	6-A		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A small sweet crunchy apple, perfect for school lunchboxes!	Hanging sign
19	Royal Court	Apple	Mid September	6-D		Cortland	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Baking and eating	A modern Cortland, the classic all-purpose apple.	Hanging sign
20	Royal Red Honeycrisp	Apple	Mid- September	6-D		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	An later Honeycrisp variety, still crispy and delicious!	Hanging sign
21	Banana Golden	Apple	Mid to Late September	8-J		Golden Delicious	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet	Eating	An heirloom variety with the texture of a Fuji and a sweet tropical aroma. These are some of the oldest apples we have, an heirloom from Rutgers, circa 1870.	Green and yellow stripe
22	Cortland	Apple	Mid to Late September	8-H	6-E	Macoun	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Mild	Eating	An all-purpose old-time favorite, these apples have a crisp, clear, juicy, mild taste and snow-white flesh. Great for fruit plates and garnishes, as they are slow to brown when cut.	Yellow stripe
23	Freedom	Apple	Mid to Late September	7: Rows 21-22		King David Rhode Island Greening	Not ripe yet	Modern	Tart	Baking	An all-purpose , hard, semi-tart apple. Great for eating or cooking.	Hanging sign
24	Jonafree	Apple	Mid to Late September	7: Row 1		Granny Smith Jonathan Freedom	Not ripe yet	Modern	Tart	Baking	Less tart than a classic Jonathan, this is a Jonathan/Freedom cross.	Hanging sign
25	King David	Apple	Mid to Late September	8-A	8-B	Jonathan	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Baking	A tart heirloom variety, these are a cross between the Winesap and Jonathan. A good storer, too.	Hanging sign
26	Mystery	Apple	Mid to Late September	8-B		Empire Mcintosh	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	We're not quite sure what these trees are! They're puprple and look like the old-fashioned Empires, but ripen a bit earlier. Tasting a bit like McIntosh, they make terrific applesauce.	Hanging sign
27	Red Cortland	Apple	Mid to Late September	7: Rows 18-20		Cortland	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Baking and eating	A modern Cortland, this is an all-purpose apple, just like the original.	Hanging sign
28	Smoothie	Apple	Mid to Late September	7: Rows 20-21	7: Rows 10-11	Golden Delicious	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A sweet large yellow apple, this is a modern Golden Delicious variety.	Hanging sign
29	Galarina	Apple	Late September	8-E		Gala	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A cousin of the gala that ripens a few weeks later, Galarina is a sweet eating apple, good for baking too. A modern variety with a mild flavor, they are perfect for school lunches.	Hanging sign
30	Empire	Apple	Early October	7: Rows 7-10	7: Rows 1-2	Macintosh	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet	Eating	The purple apple. Firm and crunchy, great for eating. A cross between a Mac and Red Delicious.	Hanging sign
31	Fuji/Beni Shogun	Apple	Early October	8-E		Fuji	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	An updated Fuji which ripens in early Fall (almost a full month before Fuji!). This apple is a pleasing dark red color and has an excellent, sweet, juicy flavor. Enjoy it fresh, made into a wonderful cider, or kept in a box for months.	Hanging sign
32	Golden Delicious	Apple	:ate September	8-J	7: Rows 20-21 (Smoothie)	Gala	Not ripe yet	Traditional	Sweet	Eating	A mild, sweet apple with lots of juiciness.	Green stripe
33	Jonagold	Apple	Mid September	8-C	8-B	Golden Delicious	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	A sweet and juicy apple, with a hint of tartness, these have a great aroma baked ina pie.	Hanging sign
34	Liberty	Apple	Early October	7: Row 15-16		Mcintosh	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Baking	A crisp, white apple with a sweet-tart taste.	Hanging sign
35	Ludacrisp	Apple	Early October	8-G		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	A MAIA club apple.	Hanging sign
36	Red Delicious	Apple	Early October	8-J		Mollie's Delicious	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet	Eating	A staple, these are sweet and juicy. Great for eating, not for baking.	Red stripe
37	Winecrisp	Apple	Early October	8-I		Winesap	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Baking and eating	A crispy Winesap, late season, super-delicious.	Hanging sign
38	Crimson Topaz	Apple	Mid-October	8:G-H		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	Known for its crisp, juicy sweet-tart flavor. Great for fresh eating, salads, and cooking. Sharp, acidic, and quite juicy.	Hanging sign
39	Enterprise	Apple	Mid-October	8-B	8-G	Winesap	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Baking and eating	This is a modern apple that's a good keeper. Its thick skin makes it perhaps a better baking apple but it's still tasty for eating fresh too!	Hanging sign
40	Fuji	Apple	Mid-October	7: Rows 2-4		Gala	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A favorite eating apple. This Japanese apple has American parents - Red Delicious and Ralls Janet - an antique apple grown by Thomas Jefferson	Hanging sign
41	Ida Red	Apple	Mid-October	7: Row 6-7		Cortland	Not ripe yet	Modern	Semi-tart	Cooking	A big semi-tart red apple, these are great for sauces, baking, and pies.	Hanging sign
42	Mutsu	Apple	Mid-October	8-E	7: Rows 4-6	Fuji Smoothie	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A huge, sweet, yellow apple, these are a popular dessert variety. They sell out fast!	Hanging sign
43	Northern Spy	Apple	Mid-October	8-K	8-G	McIntosh	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Baking	These are well-blanaced and crisp, with the ideal apple taste. An excellent pie apple, keeps well in storage, and is great for fresh eating. Heirloom from around 1800.	Hanging sign
44	Paragon	Apple	Mid-October	8-B	8-G	Granny Smith	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Baking and eating	A tart heirlom apple for late in the season.	Orange and white stripe
45	Red Chief	Apple	Mid-October	8-C	7: Rows 11-15	Red Delicious	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A modern Red Delicious varietal.	Hanging sign
46	Rome Beauty	Apple	Mid-October	8-I		McIntosh	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Sweet	Baking and eating	A big red mild apple for late in the season. And all-purpose baking and eating apple.	Red and white stripe
47	Sundance	Apple	Mid-October	8-I		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Baking and eating	A tasty late-season all-purpose apple.	Hanging sign
48	Turley	Apple	Mid-October	8-B	6-C	Winesap	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Eating	An old-fashioned apple, medium to large with dull red skin. A little tart depending on when you pick them.	Hanging sign
49	Winesap	Apple	Mid-October	8-K	8-I	Cortland	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Baking and eating	An old-fashioned apple. Very tart, hard. One of the first varieties of apples brought to NJ in the late 700s.	White stripe
50	Baldwin	Apple	Late October	8-B	8-G	Granny Smith	Not ripe yet	Heirloom	Tart	Baking	An old-time baking apple. These are bright red winter apples, and were once the most-popular apple in New England	Orange stripe
51	Braeburn	Apple	Late October	7: Row 1		Granny Smith	Not ripe yet	Modern	Semi-sweet	Eating	Firm, with a modern flavor. Crisp and very juicy, these are terrific eating apples when cooled just below room temperature.	Hanging sign
52	Pink Lady	Apple	Late October	8-G		Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-Tart	Baking and eating	Barnsby Collective variant.	Hanging sign
53	Snapp Stayman	Apple	Late October	8-K		Winesap	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-Tart	Eating	A modern Stayman Winesap sport.	Between the road winesaps
54	Suncrisp	Apple	Late October	8-E	8-G	Honeycrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A crisp, crunchy Honey-crisp-like apple with a big flavor. Our favorite!	Hanging sign
55	Arkansas Black	Apple	Early November	8-K		Winecrisp	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	Deep crimson, almost-black fruit! Firm and crisp apples are perfect for baking and apple butter. Juices well, adding complex notes to homemade cider. Flavor improves after 30 days in the refrigerator.	Hanging sign
56	Gold Rush	Apple	Early November	8-K		Golden Delicious	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet-tart	Eating	A cousin of the Golden Delicious, these are medium-size late season stunners. Worth coming back to try them!	Hanging sign
57	Granny Smith	Apple	Mid November	7: Row 1		Rhode Island Greening	Not ripe yet	Traditional	Tart	Baking	A tart green apple, nice for pies.	Hanging sign
58	Ambrosia	Apple	Mid-September	6-D		Jonagold	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A sweet red and yellow apple that's firm and juicy. A little like a pear with low acidity.	Hanging sign
59	Shinko Pears	Asian Pear	Early October	8-D			Immature trees, pears next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A delicious sweet Asian pear.	Hanging sign
60	Olympic Pears	Asian Pear	Mid-October	8-D		Shinko Pears	Immature trees, pears next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A lovely, sweet Asian pear.	Hanging sign
61	Arlen	Blueberry	August				Immature, probably 2 years out	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A sweet, large highbush blueberry. Not yet planted.	Field sign
62	Saturn	Donut Peach	Early August	9: Row 3			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A white, donut peach.	Hanging sign
63	TangOs II	Donut Peach	Early August	9: Row 5			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A golden-colored donut peach.	Hanging sign
64	Sunflower	Flower	August	8-E	5		Not ripe yet			Decor	We plant lots of varieties with lots of colors!	Field sign
65	Zinnia	Flower	August	8-E	5		Not ripe yet	Modern	N/A	Cut flowers	These giant dahlia-flowered zinnias produce excellent cut flowers with long, thick stems. The 4-6" flowers are bright, uniform colors and have a long vase life.	Field sign
66	Mums	Flower	Early September	In-store only			Not ripe yet			Decor	Decorate for fall!
67	Ocelot Watermelon	Fruit	Early September	8-E			Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A high-quality personal-sized seedless watermelon with excellent taste and texture and deep red flesh color. The 3-5 lb. round fruit have a recognizable dark green tiger stripe pattern and uniform appearance.	Field sign
68	Canteloupe	Melon	Mid September				Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	The best.	Field sign
69	Flavortop	Nectarine	Mid-August	9: Row 9			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A freestone yellow nectarine with a sweet, rich, and a little tangy flavor.
70	Fantasia	Nectarine	Late August	9: Row 13			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A yellow, sweet nectarine	Hanging sign
71	Basil	Vegetable	August	N/A			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Sweet Italian basil, perfect for summer salads and pesto	Field sign
72	Bell Peppers	Vegetable	August	6			Not ripe yet	Modern			Modern large bell peppers, some green, some with red shoulders. Great fresh or cooked.	Field sign
73	Eggplant (Asian)	Vegetable	August	6			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Our own homegrown eggplant. Asian eggplants are a flavorful source of potassium. Best eaten cooked: grilled, pan or stir fry dishes, or roasted. They go well with tomatoes and squashes as well as cheeses.	Field sign
74	Eggplant (Fairy Tale)	Vegetable	August	6			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Fully grown at 4-5 inches, these striped purple-and-white delights are fun to stir-fry and so delicious.	Field sign
75	Eggplant (Italian)	Vegetable	August	6			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Homegrown, big purple shiny eggplants. The best for grilling!	Field sign
76	Hot Peppers	Vegetable	August	6			Not ripe yet	Modern			Several varieties of hot peppers are available: Thai chilis, habanero, jalapeno, and poblano	Field sign
77	Yellow Squash	Vegetable	August	6			Not ripe yet	Modern			Soft and sweet, yellow squash can be used in all the same preparations as a zucchini.	Field sign
78	Zucchini	Vegetable	August	6			Not ripe yet	Modern			Classic green zucchini, the epitome of summer freshness.	Field sign
79	Butternut Squash	Vegetable	Early September	3		Acorn Squash	Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Cooking	A mid-sized winter squash used in soups, casseroles, and stir-fries.	Field Sign
80	Sirius Watermelon	Vegetable	Early September	8-E			Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A globe-shaped personal-sized seedless variety weighing 5 ½ - 6 ½ lbs.	Field sign
81	Tomatoes	Vegetable	Early September	6	4		Not ripe yet				Join us to pick our ten varieties of you-pick tomatoes!	Hanging sign
82	Yellow Doll Watermelon	Vegetable	Early September	8-E			Not ripe yet	Modern	Sweet	Eating	Yellow Doll Watermelon are amazingly sweet, with stunning yellow flesh. Their rinds are green with dark green stripes, averaging 5 to 7 pounds each.	Field sign
83	Acorn Squash	Vegetable	Mid September	3		Butternut Squash	Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Small winter squash used in many baking applications for savory dishes.	Field sign
84	Honeynut Squash	Vegetable	Mid September	3		Butternut squash	Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	A small personal-sized sweet winter squash	Field sign
85	Kojinut Squash	Vegetable	Mid to Late September	3			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	A mix of butternut and kabocha squash. Sweet with a thin skin. Delicious!	Field sign
86	Pumpkins	Vegetable	Mid to Late September	3			Not ripe yet			Eating and decor	Lots of varieties out in the field, including warty, white, and heirloom options.	Field sign
87	Spaghetti Squash	Vegetable	Mid to Late September	3			Not ripe yet			Cooking	A tasty winter squash with long strands that make a great pasta stand-in	Field sign
88	Delicata Squash	Vegetable	Mid to Late September	3			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Also known as sweet potato squash, this has a bright yellow-orange flesh that is sweet and smooth with a nutty flavor.	Field sign
89	Gourds	Vegetable	Late September	3			Not ripe yet			Decor	Beautiful gourds for fall decor. Not edible.	Field sign
90	Broccoli	Vegetable	Mid-October	6			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Broccoli is a mild-tasting, nutritious vegetable and can be eaten fresh or cooked. Broccoli can be a side dish on its own or used in soups, salads, quiches and casserole recipes.	Field sign
91	Brussels Sprouts	Vegetable	Mid-October	6			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	Similar to a miniature cabbage, has tightly overlapping leaves and is commonly cooked.	Field Sign
92	Cauliflower	Vegetable	Mid-October	6			Not ripe yet	Modern		Cooking	White cauliflower is a mild tasting, versatile, and nutritious vegetable. It can be steamed, roasted, added to mashed potatoes, pairs well with a cheese sauce and is delicious eaten raw with a dip.	Field Sign
93	Zephyr	White Nectarine	Late August	9: Row 14			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A white, freestone nectarine. Very sweet, sub-acid flavor.	Hanging sign
94	Raritan Rose	White Peach	Late July	9: Row 2			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A high-quality white-fleshed peach with a blush skin.	Hanging sign
95	Klondike White	White Peach	Mid August	9: Row 6			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A large white peach with a firm texture and low-acid, sweet flavor.	Hanging sign
96	Sugargiant	White Peach	Mid August	9: Row 11			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A large white-fleshed peach, freestone. Honey-like flavor and firm texture.	Hanging sign
97	August Rose	White Peach	Late August	9: Row 15			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A white-fleshed freestone peach with very firm, sweet, low-acid fruit	Hanging sign
98	Reliance	Yellow Peach	Late July	9: Row 1			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	A yellow, freestone peach.	Hanging sign
99	PF17	Yellow Peach	Early August	9: Row 4			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	Sweet, mild and juicy freestone peach.	Hanging sign
100	Contender	Yellow Peach	Mid August	9: Row 8			Immature trees, peaches next year!	Modern	Sweet	Eating	Large, sweet yellow-fleshed fruit with a red blush.	Hanging sign