Mad Tom Orchard

Sunday October 11 will be our final day for the 2026 season.  This week there are good quantities of Macintosh, Gala, Cortland and Crimson Crisp.  Limited quantities of  Empire, Macoun and Northern Spy.  You can also pick good drops for half price.

Havoc Hill maple syrup has been restocked.  Dutton’s cider will be restocked Thursday.  More donut  supplies being delivered Thursday,  so there will be plenty of  donuts Saturday and Sunday.

The Vermont Food Bank and other charitable organizations will get some of the remaining fruit the week after we close – the rest will compost into the ground providing nutrients for next year.

Photo shows some good Macintosh on one of the 86 year old trees – fall color on the surrounding mountains is at peak.

Come get some more apples while you can.  Thanks for making it a good season – Tom & Sylvia

Forecast is for sunny weather both Saturday and Sunday.  This will probably be our next to last weekend.

We have opened up all the late varieties – Crimson Crisp, Golden Delicious, Northern Spy,  Empires and Fuji.  There are Cortlands in good supply down the hill, and a few Macouns.  Galas are good uphill from the barn, and also down the hill.

A lot of Honeycrisps have been picked, but we can direct you to locations where you can still find good ones.

Macintosh on the 86 year old trees in the old orchard have a very good crop – still very crisp with great flavor.  The climate in Vermont allows us to grow the best Macintosh.  You can pick drops at half price.

100 gallons of Dutton’s cider is on hand and plenty of Havoc Hill maple syrup as well

Sylvia and our daughter Jennifer will be  making many batches of cider DONUTS both Saturday and Sunday.

Come see us while picking is still good – fall color on the mountains is coming on well.

Tom & Sylvia

Photos show view to Dorset peak from old Macintosh trees and a row of Crimson Crisps – our longest keeping apple.

The photo shows there are still good Honeycrisps to pick. After this weekend Honeycisps will be mostly picked.

Macintosh, Cortland, Gala and Macoun are in good supply.  Cider and Syrup have been resupplied.  Donut crew is ready to fire up on Saturday and Sunday.

Late season Empires, Crimson Crisp, Golden Delicious and Northern Spys will start about October 1.  Our season will probably end on Sunday (October 11) of Columbus Day weekend

Come see us while the picking is prime – Tom & Sylvia

Mid season apples are now ripe – so we are adding Honeycrisp, Cortland and Macoun to the list.  There continue to be lots of very good Macintosh and Gala available.  A lot of people are enjoying the Ginger Golds and Zestars they picked – still good ones available.

Donuts will be made on Saturday and Sunday – good supply of cider, syrup and Mad Tom logo clothing is on hand.

Come see us as we start our third week of harvest – weather looks good on Friday and Saturday – may be  showers on Sunday – Tom & Sylvia

Photos show some good Honeycrisps and Cortlands.

Lots of families with small children and grandparents got some good apples (and donuts) on our opening weekend.  Come this week for our early apples – Zestars and Ginger Golds while good quantities are available – both varieties are great for eating and baking.

The Macintosh and Galas are also fully ripe.  The 86 year old Macintosh trees grow beautiful fruit – their fruit survived the 21 degrees on April 20 well.

Upcoming weather looks good  – look forward to seeing you – Tom & Sylvia