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About your orchard and apple trees

Read about your orchard in upstate New York as well as the specifics on each variety of apple tree that we have for rent.

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About Your Orchard in New York State

StoneyRidge Orchard is located in Erin, New York. It is a well-established family owned orchard. The main products are apples. Click here for more pictures of the orchard and your apple trees.

StoneyRidge Orchard strives to produce only the highest quality apples and apple cider. The secret to producing the best tasting apples and cider is to spend time on the little things from using a variety of pruning styles to harvesting by hand.

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About Apple Tree Varieties For Rent

Seven deliciously distinct apple tree varieties are available for you to rent. Read below for specific information on each variety available. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about your variety of apple tree.

What you will receive when you rent this tree:

  • Gift box filled with 48 beautiful apples from your own tree
  • Personalized Rental Certificate
  • Four personalized gift bags
  • Quarterly E-Newsletter


Empire Apple Trees

Empire Apple TreeWith 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. The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva introduced this new variety in 1966.

 

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

Best Uses
  • 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.

Harvest Time
  • October 1 (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a Empire Apple Tree

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Liberty Apple Trees

Liberty Apple TreeLiberty was developed at the famous Geneva Research Station in the 1960s. It is derived from Macoun, and is very much a McIntosh-style apple, with red skin and juicy flesh. The flavor is well balanced, perhaps sharper than many of the Mac-related varieties but still with the characteristic vinous note. Its other parent is an un-named research variety derived from Malus floribunda, from which it inherits resistance to scab.

 

What's It Like?
  • Good for eating fresh
    Fruit colour: Red
    Flesh colour: White
    Fruit size: Medium

Best Uses
  • Primarily a dessert apple
    It makes a fine pinkish applesauce

Special Hint
  • Small Liberty apples are great for school lunches. Kids love Juicy, crisp, fine. The flavor is subacid and good.

Harvest Time
  • October 5 (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a Empire Apple Tree

 


Macoun Apple Trees

Macoun Apple TreeWant a perfect no-fat dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Macoun may just be your apple. Macoun was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in 1932. It's named for a famous Canadian fruit breeder.

 

What's It Like?
  • Extra sweet and aromatic
  • Very juicy
  • Tender, snow white flesh

Best Uses
  • Excellent for eating
  • Good for sauce and salads

Special Hint
  • Try serving Macoun slices with cheese for a sophisticated dessert in the autumn.

Harvest Time
  • September 25 (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a Macoun Apple Tree

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McIntosh Apple Trees

McIntosh Apple TreeNothing evokes Fall better than the aromatic fragrance of McIntosh apples. People have enjoyed this apple since 1811 when John McIntosh discovered the first seedling. McIntosh apples grow particularly well in New York's cool climate!


What's It Like?
  • Sweet with a tart tang
  • Very juicy
  • Tender, white flesh

Best Uses
  • Excellent for eating and sauce
  • Good for salads and pies

Special Hint
  • McIntosh's tender flesh cooks down quickly. Add a thickener if making a pie.

Harvest Time
  • September 10 (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a McIntosh Apple Tree

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Cortland Apple Trees

Cortland Apple TreeImagine 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. This great all purpose apple was developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva in 1898.

 

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

Best Uses
  • 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.

Harvest Time
  • September 25 (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a Cortland Apple Tree

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HoneyCrisp Apple Trees

Honeycrisp Apple TreeSometimes the name of an apple says it all. Honeycrisp apples are honey sweet (with a touch of tart) and amazingly crisp, some say "explosively crisp." It's easy to see why this new variety continues to grow in popularity since its 1991 introduction in Minnesota. Rental trees are limited so get yours soon.

 

What's It Like?
  • Complex sweet-tart flavor
  • Juicy
  • Super crisp yellow flesh

Best Uses
  • Excellent for eating and salads
  • Good for sauce, baking and pies

Special Hint
  • This ultra crisp apple will appeal to teens, a great way to encourage healthy snacking.

Harvest Time
  • September 20 (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a HoneyCrisp Apple Tree

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Gala Apple Trees

Gala Apple TreeAnother 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!

 


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

Best Uses
  • Excellent for eating and salads

Special Hint
  • Galas' size, mellow flavor and thin skin make them a perfect choice for kids.

Harvest Time
  • September 10 (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a Gala Apple Tree

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Ginger Gold Apple Trees

Ginger Gold Apple TreeCan't wait for your favorite apples in the early fall? The early ripening Ginger Gold will satisfy your need for a great snacking apple. Rent this apple tree if you're looking to get your shipment early!

 


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

Best Uses
  • 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.

Harvest Time
  • Early September (may vary by a week or more due to weather)

Availability
  • For Rent Rent a Ginger Gold Apple Tree

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Questions? Visit our FAQ on Renting an Apple Tree or contact us.
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