09/24/2022
Know what makes a great addition to hurricane kits? PERSIMMONS! Today is the last upick day for Saijo persimmons, but fuyu persimmons will be ready next Saturday!
All persimmons: $5/lb Saturday 9am-1pm, $7/lb for private appointment
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Call Jenny to see what fresh fruit we have available for you-pick! PLEASE CALL/TEXT TO MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR U-PICK!! 352-222-1343 Jenny
Operating as usual
09/18/2022
Look at the size of these chestnuts!
09/17/2022
It’s a little more overcast than last weekend, but that means it’s also a little cooler! Come pick chestnuts and persimmons today till 1pm! Make sure to wear sturdy shoes, the chestnuts can make things too exciting for flip flops
Persimmons $5/lb ($7/lb for private appt)
Chestnuts $4/lb ($5/lb for private appt)
09/11/2022
One group of customers brought a picnic lunch to enjoy in the orchard after they opened all of their fresh chestnuts. What a great way to spend a Sunday!
09/11/2022
One of our customers made these pastries with chestnut cream, it’s so yummy!
09/10/2022
We were nervous about the weather but it’s looking like a beautiful day for upick today!!! Stop by before and after heading to the springs, get snacks for tailgating at the game!
Upick Saturday 9am-1pm
muscadine grapes $3/lb
chestnuts $4/lb
persimmons $5/lb
09/07/2022
Persimmons are ready! They’re bigger and sweeter than usual this year, you have to come get some!
$5/lb upick Saturdays 9am-1pm
$7/lb upick private appointment
$8/lb pre-picked
09/03/2022
Looking for something to do before the Gator game? Come pick chestnuts! Upick chestnuts for $4/lb 9am-1pm today!
08/31/2022
Chestnuts are ready! UPick this Saturday 9/3/22 9am-1pm, chestnuts are $4/lb. All private appointments will be $5/lb. Please message us if you have any questions!
08/09/2022
FIGS ARE READY! Jenny has been picking figs every morning and evening because it seems like only a few ripen on each bush at a time. It’s a labor of love for sure! Text to make an appt for upick! (352) 222-1343
07/24/2022
Asian pears will be ready for u pick August 1st! Please call or text Jenny to make an appointment (352) 222-1343
07/24/2022
grapes will be ready for August 1st! Please call or text Jenny to make an appointment (352) 222-1343
07/09/2022
Muscadine grapes should be ready for upick in 2-4 weeks, make sure you bring sunscreen and a hat! 🌝
07/08/2022
The figs sure are taking their sweet time to get ready this year! It’ll probably be another month or so before they’re ripe!
06/28/2022
The mint is growing so nicely we decided to make larb, our favorite Thai pork dish. Finished product in comments 🤤
06/24/2022
Look at the figs!
06/15/2022
There are 2 cats in the mint beds. Do you see the second one?
06/15/2022
Have you ever heard of a limequat? When a lime tree and a loquat tree love each other very much…
06/15/2022
Chestnuts will be ready soon, anyone have tips and tricks on how to peel them? We’re always looking for new ideas!
06/15/2022
The persimmons have been loving this weather, check out those colors on the Fuyu variety!
06/15/2022
Muscadine grapes have quadrupled in size since the last picture. Start looking for your favorite muscadine recipes because we’re going to have a ton!
06/15/2022
The Asian pears are getting so big, shouldn’t be long till they’re ready to be picked!
05/15/2022
The Asian pears are starting to set!
05/15/2022
We should have a big crop of muscadine grapes this year
05/15/2022
Fuyu persimmons are coming in nicely!
11/12/2021
GREEN PAPAYA KIMCHI!!! This is one of our vegan & gluten free favorites! 🤩
Ingredients: green papaya, daikon, carrot, pepper, green onion, garlic, ginger, kosher salt
10/31/2021
All of the persimmons have been picked! Thank you to everyone who came out, we’ll see you for the next picking season!
10/23/2021
Looking for a way to enjoy today’s beautiful weather? Come pick persimmons, eat some roasted chestnuts, and kick back with a cup of roselle tea! 😎
10/23/2021
Jenny is setting everything up for her chestnut roasting demo and tasting today! Come enjoy some fresh, Chinese street-style roasted chestnuts while you pick some persimmons!
10/16/2021
20 students from the UF Culinary School came for a tour yesterday, we had so much fun showing them everything we grow! 😃🐊👩🍳🧑🍳
10/10/2021
Street Style Roasted Chestnuts: $5/cup
Chestnuts Roasting on the Open Fire
Available the next 2 Saturdays 10/16 and 10/23!
10/10/2021
Fuyu persimmons: u-pick for $4/lb! Come try a free sample of persimmon kombucha!
09/26/2021
There must be another 1000 pounds of fruit on the trees! 👀 Saijo persimmon season is in full swing! Make a u pick appointment with Jenny, text (352) 222-1343
09/16/2021
Thank you to everyone who came for muscadine grapes, we are officially sold out for the season! Come back this Saturday to pick Saijo persimmons!
09/11/2021
Our Special Saijo Sale will extend for the next 2 Saturdays, $3/lb! 🌳👀
09/11/2021
Gift box of ripe Saijo persimmons $50/box, send someone a box of happy today!
09/11/2021
One of our customers used her fresh chestnuts to make Mont Blanc, a popular cake available only during chestnut season in Europe. Thank you for sharing your pictures with us, we love seeing what our friends do with their harvests!
09/11/2021
We have a Saijo Popsicle fan!
09/04/2021
3 steps to a happier you:
Step 1. Remove calyx (the leaves and piece of stem thingie)
Step 2. Insert a popsicle stick or other similar object into the hole you just made
Step 3. Freeze until solid
Enjoy!
09/02/2021
Upick special on Saijo persimmons this Saturday 9/4 and next Saturday 9/11 $3.00/lb! 👀
08/29/2021
Fuyu persimmons will be ready Oct 1st!
Upick @$3.50/lb
IPick @$4.00/lb
08/29/2021
Saijo persimmons will be ready Sept 15th!
Upick @$3.50/lb
IPick @$4.00/lb
08/25/2021
Don’t forget to sign up for the Kombucha Workshop this Saturday, reserve your spot by Friday!
Golden Beet & Turmeric Kombucha 🧡
Just a variety of flavors we will discuss at Saturday's Workshop! Last day to sign up is Friday 8/27.
08/24/2021
Starting today, this is my breakfast and dinner.
1cup of ripe Papaya
3 branches of Moringa leaves
1pcs of ginger
1pcs of Tumeric
12 Muscadine Grapes as sweetener
Come pick your smoothie kit today!
08/20/2021
High Springs Orchard & Market updated their information in their About section.
High Springs Orchard & Market updated their information in their About section.
08/20/2021
Chestnuts are ready!! 🌳
08/12/2021
Fermentation 101 with The Ferment Lady
Fermentation 101 with The Ferment Lady
I got to learn the fermentation fundamentals with The Ferment Lady and visit High Springs Orchard and Bakery! Jillian (The Ferment Lady) is full of knowledge...
08/11/2021
Available soon: MORINGA FERTILIZER! (Just to be clear: fertilizer made of moringa, not for it!) 🌿
08/10/2021
Update on chestnuts: they should be ready around September ☺️
08/10/2021
Muscadine grapes are ready and being harvested daily! Available for upick, $3.50/lb. If you pick 50+ pounds, you’re welcome to use our Italian grape crusher to juice them for wine making or anything else!! (Don’t forget to bring your buckets 😉) call or text Jenny (352) 222-1343 to make a socially distant appointment! 🍇🤏
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The mint is growing so nicely we decided to make larb, our favorite Thai pork dish. Finished product in comments 🤤
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Folks, don't miss out on some of the most delicious fruits + nuts in season RIGHT NOW! Persimmons are dripping off the trees and the chestnuts are plunking down on the ground too! Jenny is taking pre-orders for on-farm pick up at High Springs Orchard & Bakery!
The season only lasts a little bit longer, so stock up while you can. Check out the link below, or call ahead to inquire about U-pick options. 352-222-1343
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Are the figs ready? I'm so excited!
Michael Adler Growing Papaya in Our Area
Thank you Bernadette for seedlings
“Papayas are a tropical fruit from Southern Mexico and Central America, that has recently been ruled native to the Florida Everglades as well. The fruit produced by wild papayas in South Florida are usually of very low quality.
Papayas are fast-growing, short-lived, tree-like herbaceous plants. In Gainesville, large potted plants should be set out in Spring, after the danger of frost has passed. If growing conditions are sufficient, and the freezing weather late enough, you can get ripe fruits. Otherwise, using them green is nice too.
Soil: Use very fertile soil with large amounts of organic matter and a thick layer of mulch
Water: Make sure it always has plenty of water
Sun: Full! The more the better
Cold: Freezing temperatures are lethal, but papayas can sometimes resprout from stumps.
Pruning: Papayas rarely need pruning. If more than 2-3 sprouts regrow from a frozen stump, some should be removed.
Propagation: seeds and tissue culture
Pests: There's a giant caterpillar that can do impressive amounts of damage to the leaves.
They usually don't come often. In south FL, there's a fly that lays eggs in the fruits. The activity of the larvae ruins the fruit.
Other problems: Papayas are short-lived. Do not expect it to last longer than 5 years.
If you take good enough care of your tree, the fruits will probably start ripening in early winter, which puts them at risk of frost-damage. You may not get any ripe fruits if winter comes early, if your transplants aren't big enough, or if you don't take good enough care of them.
Most old papaya varieties are diecious, meaning that male and female flowers occur on separate individuals. You won't know which are which until they start flowering. You will need both genders in order to produce fruits. If you plant 3 plants, your risk of having all the same gender is 1/4. Four plants reduces that risk to 1/8. Some newer varieties produce complete flowers and are self-fertile.
In Hawaii, the ringspot virus nearly destroyed the industry until two varieties were genetically engineered to be resistant to the virus. Papayas are probably too scarce in North Central Florida for this to be a problem.
Harvesting, storage, and preparation: Papayas will ripen off the plant if they are sufficiently mature, but they must have begun to change color (not the pale spot where they touch the other fruits). Ripe papayas can be enjoyed fresh, frozen, dried, and in many other ways. Green papayas can be grated to make salads or cut in pieces and fermented to make pickles. Any fruits that are not harvested when freezing weather arrives will be ruined. Forecasts are not always accurate, so this entails risk either way.”
Thank you Faye 🧚🏼♀️ M&F FARMette for sharing papaya info. Thank you Frog Song Organics for papaya image. I like it better than FreePik. High Springs Orchard & Bakery it’s probably y’alls papayas.
Thank you Bernadette for seedlings
“Papayas are a tropical fruit from Southern Mexico and Central America, that has recently been ruled native to the Florida Everglades as well. The fruit produced by wild papayas in South Florida are usually of very low quality.
Papayas are fast-growing, short-lived, tree-like herbaceous plants. In Gainesville, large potted plants should be set out in Spring, after the danger of frost has passed. If growing conditions are sufficient, and the freezing weather late enough, you can get ripe fruits. Otherwise, using them green is nice too.
Soil: Use very fertile soil with large amounts of organic matter and a thick layer of mulch
Water: Make sure it always has plenty of water
Sun: Full! The more the better
Cold: Freezing temperatures are lethal, but papayas can sometimes resprout from stumps.
Pruning: Papayas rarely need pruning. If more than 2-3 sprouts regrow from a frozen stump, some should be removed.
Propagation: seeds and tissue culture
Pests: There's a giant caterpillar that can do impressive amounts of damage to the leaves.
They usually don't come often. In south FL, there's a fly that lays eggs in the fruits. The activity of the larvae ruins the fruit.
Other problems: Papayas are short-lived. Do not expect it to last longer than 5 years.
If you take good enough care of your tree, the fruits will probably start ripening in early winter, which puts them at risk of frost-damage. You may not get any ripe fruits if winter comes early, if your transplants aren't big enough, or if you don't take good enough care of them.
Most old papaya varieties are diecious, meaning that male and female flowers occur on separate individuals. You won't know which are which until they start flowering. You will need both genders in order to produce fruits. If you plant 3 plants, your risk of having all the same gender is 1/4. Four plants reduces that risk to 1/8. Some newer varieties produce complete flowers and are self-fertile.
In Hawaii, the ringspot virus nearly destroyed the industry until two varieties were genetically engineered to be resistant to the virus. Papayas are probably too scarce in North Central Florida for this to be a problem.
Harvesting, storage, and preparation: Papayas will ripen off the plant if they are sufficiently mature, but they must have begun to change color (not the pale spot where they touch the other fruits). Ripe papayas can be enjoyed fresh, frozen, dried, and in many other ways. Green papayas can be grated to make salads or cut in pieces and fermented to make pickles. Any fruits that are not harvested when freezing weather arrives will be ruined. Forecasts are not always accurate, so this entails risk either way.”
Thank you Faye 🧚🏼♀️ M&F FARMette for sharing papaya info. Thank you Frog Song Organics for papaya image. I like it better than FreePik. High Springs Orchard & Bakery it’s probably y’alls papayas.
Now that High Springs is growing figs, for great, easy to follow recipes to can, make jam, Fig Preserves and other recipes from the figs you get at High Springs Orchard & Bakery, see these pages:
• How to Make Homemade Fig Preserves and Fig Jam http://pickyourown.org/figjam.htm
• How to make fig-strawberry jam http://pickyourown.org/fig_strawberry_jam.htm
• How to Can Figs http://pickyourown.org/figs_canning.htm
• Making Candied figs http://pickyourown.org/figs_candied.htm
• Other fig recipes http://pickyourown.org/figrecipes.htm
• Fig facts and tips: http://www.pickyourown.org/figs.htm
We also have easy canning and freezing directions, from applesauce and apple butter through canning corn, freezing vegetables, BBQ, salsa, pickles and more! http://pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm
• How to Make Homemade Fig Preserves and Fig Jam http://pickyourown.org/figjam.htm
• How to make fig-strawberry jam http://pickyourown.org/fig_strawberry_jam.htm
• How to Can Figs http://pickyourown.org/figs_canning.htm
• Making Candied figs http://pickyourown.org/figs_candied.htm
• Other fig recipes http://pickyourown.org/figrecipes.htm
• Fig facts and tips: http://www.pickyourown.org/figs.htm
We also have easy canning and freezing directions, from applesauce and apple butter through canning corn, freezing vegetables, BBQ, salsa, pickles and more! http://pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm
Hi is the farm open for picking?
Kicking off "Local Food Week" with some serious love for local seeds, adapted varieties, and winter squash!!
We're crazy about winter squashes! If you missed our Pumpkin Tasting Pop-Up last fall that's really too bad...BUT you can grow some of the great-tasting varieties we showcased! They are all acclimated to growing in our conditions and have excellent flavor, lending themselves to so many yummy things!
From pumpkin cheese cake and panna cotta (perfected by The Fat Tuscan Cafe!!) to pumpkin Boba cha cha a (coconut pumpkin bubble drink mastered by High Springs Orchard & Bakery), pumpkin ale (brewed by Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.), Seminole Pumpkin ice cream (kuddos to Chef Justin Langer!) and classic soul warming soups and roasted squash.....these beauties are a staple in our gardens and kitchens.
Check out our upcoming seed dispersals starting February 15th, and grow your own! If you can't, be sure to support your local farmers that are!
We're crazy about winter squashes! If you missed our Pumpkin Tasting Pop-Up last fall that's really too bad...BUT you can grow some of the great-tasting varieties we showcased! They are all acclimated to growing in our conditions and have excellent flavor, lending themselves to so many yummy things!
From pumpkin cheese cake and panna cotta (perfected by The Fat Tuscan Cafe!!) to pumpkin Boba cha cha a (coconut pumpkin bubble drink mastered by High Springs Orchard & Bakery), pumpkin ale (brewed by Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.), Seminole Pumpkin ice cream (kuddos to Chef Justin Langer!) and classic soul warming soups and roasted squash.....these beauties are a staple in our gardens and kitchens.
Check out our upcoming seed dispersals starting February 15th, and grow your own! If you can't, be sure to support your local farmers that are!
Awesome event! Our local chefs and businesses showed up and put out a great spread of pumpkin food. We were honored to have guest chefs David and Jane all the way from Singapore who showed up to share two of their cultural dishes using pumpkin. S.picy P.umpkin A.sian M.unch and Bobo cha cha, a pumpkin coconut bubble dessert. Thank you so much Jenny of High Springs Orchard & Bakery for letting us spend some time with your lovely brother and sister in law. Wow! Jasmine with Farm Kitchen Collective had a mouthwatering pumpkin soup and cornbread that was so perfectly pumpkin. Eddie from Daily Greenhad his vegan pumpkin Mac n cheese that was so creative and delish. Justin from Hoggetowne Creamery featured a pumpkin spiced latte ice cream! Michelle from The Fat Tuscan Cafe had beautiful and spiced balanced pumpkin panna cotta, cheesecake, and a pumpkin pie. Working Food offered a fall harvest casserole, pumpkin roselle salad, and herbed calabaza hasslebacks. Our friend Mary Santello created a pumpkin kimchi that was so delicious. And finally Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.featured their deliciously balanced pumpkin forward beer! Delish! A huge thanks to all of our volunteers who helped us from beginning to end! We can’t thank these volunteers/businesses/chefs above for participating as you all are why this event was such a success. We are honored to be in a community where collaboration, creativity, and fellowship exist. We look forward to doing so much more around local farms, local food, and local chefs.
Your chestnuts is best😍😍
I made chestnuts cake🌰
and I want to buy chestnuts more!
I made chestnuts cake🌰
and I want to buy chestnuts more!
Fowler’s Fork cooking club enjoyed a beautiful morning at High Springs Orchard & Bakery! Thank you so much for letting us come out and learn about your orchard!🌰🍂
This will be the first of many family field trips!
Go give the orchard a like and follow along with all the amazing things they are doing!👍🏻
This will be the first of many family field trips!
Go give the orchard a like and follow along with all the amazing things they are doing!👍🏻
I was wondering if your persimmons are in season yet, and if you sell any at farmers markets around Gainesville. I've never tasted persimmons before, but have heard rave reviews and would love to try them.
I've been buying your napa kimchi from Ward's and it is fantastic. Thank you for such a delicious delight!!
Bat Fest is Saturday and the Bats and the Staff want to Thank our our Wonderful Sponsors for helping make AWESOME!
THANK AGAIN
Crystal Air & Water, Inc., SunState Federal Credit Union, Edible Arrangements #846 Gainesville, FL, Florida Credit Union, Craig Mikell at Alachua and Levy County Farm Bureau Insurance, West End Animal Hospital, Gatorland Kubota, Gator Paint (http://gatorpaint.net), Fine, Farkash & Parlapiano, P.A. Law Firm, Patricia Shipman, DMD Dentistry (http://www.patriciaashipmandmd.com), West Lab Pharmacy, High Springs Orchard & Bakery, Dave Mays Automotive, Gator Domino's, WUFT Media, & WCJB TV20 News
THANK AGAIN
Crystal Air & Water, Inc., SunState Federal Credit Union, Edible Arrangements #846 Gainesville, FL, Florida Credit Union, Craig Mikell at Alachua and Levy County Farm Bureau Insurance, West End Animal Hospital, Gatorland Kubota, Gator Paint (http://gatorpaint.net), Fine, Farkash & Parlapiano, P.A. Law Firm, Patricia Shipman, DMD Dentistry (http://www.patriciaashipmandmd.com), West Lab Pharmacy, High Springs Orchard & Bakery, Dave Mays Automotive, Gator Domino's, WUFT Media, & WCJB TV20 News