Apples

In season in SW Michigan

In season Peak

• From Aug Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Gala, Honeycrisp
• From Sep Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Fuji, Jonagold
• From Oct Ambrosia, EverCrisp
• From Nov Cripps Pink

Months from the MSU Extension seasonal availability guide and Michigan Apple Committee 2026 harvest schedule (PDF). Weather shifts dates a little each year.

Key nutrients

%DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4+. Values are USDA lab averages scaled to the serving; your harvest may differ.

Wellness

A medium apple with the skin has about 4.4 g of fiber (16% DV), which makes it a good source of fiber. (USDA) Harvard's Nutrition Source says pectin, the soluble fiber in apples, may help prevent constipation and may have a modest effect on lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol. (Harvard) Most of the fiber and flavonoids are in the skin, so a whole, unpeeled apple keeps more of them than a peeled apple or clear apple juice. (Harvard)

Pick, store and use

• Pick

  Choose crisp, juicy apples. For baking and cooking, MSU Extension suggests Jonathan, Empire, Ida Red, McIntosh or Golden Delicious. (MSU Extension)

• Store

  Keep apples in the fridge in a plastic bag with holes, or store a big batch somewhere cool (32–40°F). Stored this way they keep up to a month. (MSU Extension)

• Use

  Rinse under cool running water just before eating, with no soap. Leave the skin on for the most fiber. (MSU Extension)

Where to get it nearby

• Apple-A-Day FarmBangor · Van Buren Co. U-pick
• Bella Vista FarmFennville · Allegan Co. U-pick
• Big Rock Market (formerly Husted's Farm Market)Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo Co. U-pick
• Corey Lake OrchardsThree Rivers · St. Joseph Co. U-pick
• Cotant's Farm Market & GreenhouseHastings · Barry Co. U-pick
• Crane OrchardsFennville · Allegan Co. U-pick

See all 29 farms with apples →

Farms whose listing mentions apples. Check with the farm before you go.