South Carolina Apples

The Upstate is one of the few places in South Carolina with the right climate and soil conditions to grow productive apples trees. While the actual trees can be grown in most any part of the state, higher temperatures and humidity in the midlands and coastal plains make disease pressure hard to manage.

Apples can be found year-round in the grocery store, but are best when picked fresh from the orchard in season. With lots of growers nearby, it makes choosing fresh LOCAL apples a no-brainer. Good news for us, apple season has just started for this year! From varieties like Ginger Golds that ripen as early as the end of July to some heirloom varieties like Arkansas Black that are not typically ready until mid to late October, the apple season in South Carolina is a long one.

One of the best things to keep in mind is the approximate ripening dates of the varieties typically available.

Approximate Ripening Dates

1. I did not encourage you to grow, or tell you how to grow apples.

2. ‘Honeycrisp’ apples are not on the list of varieties grown here in the Upstate.

So, head up to Long Creek or Mountain Rest this week and enjoy some local apples!