Minneiska at Wood Orchard (Door County, Wis.)

If you’re like us, you are counting down the days until you can bite into a juicy SweeTango apple. We wanted to share a quick look at how the crop is coming along.

Here are a couple photos of the Minneiska trees (SweeTango is the brand name for apples produced by these trees) from our friends at Wood Orchard in Door County, Wis. It won’t be long now!

Minneiska Tree at Wood Orchard (Door County, Wis.)

Foreman Fruit and Land Company, LLC

Foreman Fruit and Land Company, LLC was founded in 1890 as Keystone Ranch and has been operated by Dale Foreman since 1983. The company farms more than 1,200 acres of fruit, including 12 varieties of apples, seven varieties of pears and seven varieties of cherries. Dale’s son got married in the fall of 2009, and at the wedding, all the attendees received a SweeTango apple as well as other gifts. Afterward, the Foreman family received amazing feedback from guests about the apple. As a result, Dale predicts SweeTango will be the most popular variety in his orchard. He also says it is the best apple he’s ever eaten.

Rennhack Orchards

Rennhack Orchards also operates Rennhack Orchards Market, which is just around the corner from the family farm. It started selling sweet cherries at a little roadside market in 1984. Over the years, they included more fruits, vegetables, local jams, honey and maple syrup.  In 2006, a larger scale facility was built, ushering in the participation of the next generation of family.Rennhack Orchards Market features its own produce, including Honeycrisp and SweeTango® apples. It also has fresh local produce in season, from A (asparagus) to Z (zucchini), along with an enormous selection of Michigan-made products.

KC Bailey Fruit Farm

Photovoltaic panels help supply electricity at KC Bailey Fruit Farm