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APPLE BARN
cider donuts – homemade pie – apples – fudge – local honey – caramel apples – gourmet fudge – cider – jams & more!
BRING A TASTE OF DEAL’S HOME
THE APPLE BARN
is your stop for goodies galore! Try our caramel apples, cider donuts, gourmet fudge, homemade pies or purchase our freshly picked apples, sweet corn, and cider. Other favorites include local honey, Iowa popcorn, corn salsa, apple butter, and jam. We also have unique fall and Christmas decor for your home. Stop in and browse- we have something for everyone!
Open July – December. Availability of produce and bakery items vary seasonally.
LET’S TALK
APPLES
Deal’s Orchard has over 40 acres of apple trees with 25+ different varieties. Not sure which variety is right for you? Just ask our apple experts who will be happy to guide you in the right direction or give you a sample.
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Variety: |
Harvest: |
Use: |
|---|---|---|
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Lodi |
Mid July |
Sauce |
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Duchess |
Late July |
Sauce, Pie |
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Whitney Crab |
Early August |
Pickling, Jelly |
|
Paula Red |
Mid August |
Sauce, Pie, Eating |
|
Earliblaze |
Mid August |
Sauce, Pie, Eating |
|
Earligold |
Mid August |
All Purpose |
|
Zestar |
Mid August |
All Purpose |
|
Wealthy |
Late August |
All Purpose |
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Pippin |
Early September |
All Purpose |
|
Macintosh |
Early September |
All Purpose |
|
Chenango |
Early September |
Eating |
|
Gala |
Early September |
All Purpose |
|
Sharon |
Mid September |
Sauce, Eating |
|
Cortland |
Mid September |
Salad, Pie, Eating |
|
Jonathan |
Mid September |
All Purpose |
|
Jonadel |
Mid September |
All Purpose |
|
Jonagold |
Mid September |
All Purpose |
|
Empire |
Mid September |
Salad, Pie, Eating |
|
Snow |
Late September |
Sauce, Salad, Eating |
|
Red Delicious |
Late September |
Eating |
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Honey Crisp |
Late September |
Salad, Pie, Eating |
|
Yellow Delicious |
Early October |
All Purpose |
|
Grimes Golden |
Early October |
All Purpose |
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Harralson |
Early October |
All Purpose |
|
Chieftain |
Early October |
All Purpose |
|
Winesap |
Mid October |
All Purpose |
|
Turley |
Mid October |
All Purpose |
|
Arkansas Black |
Mid October |
All Purpose |
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PRODUCE
You’ll find Deal’s farm-fresh produce in our Apple Barn or at the Ames Main Street, Jefferson or Carroll Farmer’s Markets.
Summer: Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Onions
Fall: Pumpkins, Gourds, Squash, Indian Corn
TASTE THE
difference
Orchard fresh fruit.
Produce picked at it’s peak.
Fresh pressed cider that’s never watered down.
Hard Cider crafted in small batches.
The best from our farm straight to you.
