We’re excited to let everyone know we have picked the first apples of the 2020 season!
We have Gravenstein, a variety which originated as far back as the 17th century and which has a tart flavor with a touch of honey–great for baking and apple sauce!
Second up is Gala, the classic, sweet and crunchy variety that’s perfect as a snack.
The third variety for this weekend is our very own Vasquez, which is named after Parrish’s foreman in the 60’s, Juan Vasquez. He crossed Granny Smith with Pippin and got the delightfully crispy and tart Vasquez, which is good for both eating and baking.
We also officially have fresh-pressed cider available, our signature no-sugar-added blend which currently consists of these three varieties. The flavor changes subtly throughout apple season, as different apple varieties mature and are added to the blend, so make sure you grab a jug of this first-cider-of-the-season while you’re here.
These apples spent the first part of this week still on the trees, so if you’re seeking some super fresh-picked apples, head on up to the ranch. We look forward to seeing you!
Last night things got a little worrisome, but thanks to the ceaseless efforts of our amazing firefighters, the Apple Fire is keeping to the northeast of us and we are still safe. We have a debt of gratitude to every firefighter who worked in the intense heat yesterday and through the dark, smokey night to protect the town
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Oak Glen Road is open from Yucaipa, and as we are on the Yucaipa side, we are open today as well. The fire is not visible from our parking lot, but you can enjoy watching the firefighting aircraft as they continue to battle for control of the fire. It’s currently calm, no wind, temps hovering around 80 at this time, so if you’re thinking of a Sunday drive, we volunteer as your destination ☺️
Our thoughts are with the residents affected by the Apple Fire, which started yesterday at 4:55 p.m. at Oak Glen Road and Apple Tree Lane, on the east side of Oak Glen heading into Cherry Valley.
Parrish Ranch, located at the far west end of Oak Glen, is safe from the fire and we will be open for business today. We are thankful that the winds are blowing the smoke east, so we still have fresh mountain air.
The forecast says it’s going to be another scorcher in the valleys, and although it won’t exactly be brisk up here, as we like to mention, it’s always at least ten degrees cooler.
We hope to see you soon, and we hope everyone is staying safe and cool out there.
Cool, crisp apples since 1867
