At Williamson Orchards we strive to provide the highest quality and best-flavored produce while acting as good stewards of the land. As a grower we must find the perfect balance between what our customers want and what is good for the earth. For this reason we heavily research every new variety of fruit. Through this process we have been able to introduce the Criterion and Honeycrisp apple and the Pluot, a cross between apricot and plum, to the Treasure Valley.
Our goal is to grow the highest quality crop while using the least amount of chemicals possible. If orchards conditions such as undesirable weather causes high populations of crop damaging pests, our procedures are to use the least intrusive and nearest to organic methods. We are also willing to try new products and procedures. For instance, we were one of the first orchards in Idaho to use insect pheromone mating disruption in our peaches and apples. Currently we are using a new system for the Cherry Fruit Fly, which is an organic attract and bait system.
The Treasure Valley of Idaho is high dessert climate. With population’s growth in the area and long-term drought, water conservation and quality have become very important. We have moved from rill irrigation to sprinkler to micro sprinkler to drip irrigations. Each of the irrigation advancements has decreased the amount of water and electricity required.
| CHELAN | mahogany red, sweet, medium, firm | Mid June |
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| TIETONS | mahogany red, mild-sweet, large | Mid June |
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| BING | mahogany red, sweet-juicy, large, firm (canning) | Late June |
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| RAINIER | yellow, super sweet, X large, firm (canning) | Late June |
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| LAPINS | mahogany red, sweet, large, firm (canning) | Late June |
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| LAMBERTS | bright red, sweet-tangy, heart shape (canning) | Late June |
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| SKEENA | mahogany red, sweet, large, firm (canning) | Early July |
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| SWEETHEARTS | mahogany red, mild-sweet, heart shape | Early July |
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| SWEET SCARLET | small-med, low acid, dusty red w/ yellow flesh, firm (slicing) | Late July |
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| SIERRA GEM* | medium, sweet-tangy, yellow w/ maroon blush, firm (slicing) | Early August |
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| JULY FLAME | med-large, sweet, red blush to flesh, firm (slicing, canning) | Early August |
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| FLAVORCREST | med-large, inconsistent taste, yellow w/ red blush (slicing, canning) | Early August |
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| VISTA | large, super sweet, dark red w/ yellow flesh, firm (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Early August |
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| RICH LADY | large, sweet, yellow w/ red blush, smooth texture (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Early August |
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| WHITE LADY | white flesh, medium, sugary sweet, pink skin, firm (slicing) | Mid August |
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| SUMMER SWEET | white flesh, large, sugary sweet, pink w/ maroon blush, firm (slicing, canning) | Mid August |
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| DIAMOND PRINCESS | large, sweet, firm smooth texture (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Mid August |
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| RED GLOBE | extra large, sweet-tangy, yellow w/ red blush, s tringy texture (slicing, baking, drying) | Mid August |
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| ELEGANT LADY | large, sweet, (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Late August |
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| KLONDIKE | white flesh, medium, sugary sweet, pink skin, firm (slicing, canning, drying) | Late August |
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| JULY FLAME | med-large, sweet, red blush to flesh, firm (slicing, canning) | Early August |
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| FLAMECREST | med-large, sweet, red blush to flesh, firm (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Late August |
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| IMPROVED ELBERTAS | large, mild sweet, yellow, easy to peel, fine texture (canning) | Early Sept |
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| IDA LADY | large, peachy sweet, e asy to peel, fine texture, f irm (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Early Sept |
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| FROST KING | white flesh, medium, s ugary sweet, pink skin, firm (slicing) | Early Sept |
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| SWEET DREAMS* | extra large, low acid, super sweet, pale yellow flesh, firm (slicing, drying) | Early Sept |
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| ZEE LADY | large, peachy sweet, easy to peel, fine texture, firm (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Mid Sept |
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| O'HENRY | med-large, sweet, red blush to flesh, firm (slicing, canning, baking, drying) | Mid Sept |
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| EARLY NECTARINE | small-med, tangy-sweet, firm (slicing, jams/jellies) | Early August |
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| DIAMOND RAY | medium, tangy-sweet, firm (slicing, jams/jellies) | Mid August |
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| SUMMER FLARE | large, tangy-sweet, firm (slicing, jams/jellies) | Late August |
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| JULY RED | extra large, tangy-sweet, firm (slicing, jams/jellies) | Late August |
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| SUPREME RED | large, tangy-sweet, firm (slicing, jams/jellies) | Early Sept |
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| HONEY ROYALE | medium, tangy-sweet, firm (slicing, jams/jellies) | Early Sept |
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| FLAVOROSA | small-med (slicing, jams/jellies) | Mid August |
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| IDA RUBY | small-med, red flesh, mild sweet-tangy (slicing, jams/jellies) | Mid August |
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| FLAVOR QUEEN | med-large, yellow/green, super sweet (slicing, jams/jellies) | Late August |
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| FLAVOR KING | med-large, deep red, sweet-tangy (slicing, jams/jellies) | Early Sept |
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| DAPPLE DANDY | large, speckled purple flesh, super sweet, firm texture (slicing, jams/jellies) | Early Sept |
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| GEO PRIDE | small-med, dark purple skin, yellow flesh (slicing, jams/jellies) | Mid Sept |
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| FLAVOR HEART | medium, heart shaped, deep red, tangy-sweet, firm (slicing, jams/jellies) | Mid Sept |
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| FLAVOR RICH | small-med, dark purple, tangy-sweet (slicing, jams/jellies) | Mid Sept |
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| SUMMER RED | tart sweet (sauce) | Early August |
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| AKANE | tart sweet (sauce, baking) | Early August |
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| GALA | mellow sweet (slicing, sauce) | Early August |
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| GINGER GOLD | super sweet (slicing, baking) | Mid August |
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| NO NAME | super sweet (slicing, baking) | Mid August |
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| McINTOSH | tart (sauce, baking) | Early September |
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| GOLDEN DELICIOUS | mellow sweet (slicing, sauce) | Early September |
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| JONAGOLD | sweet-tart (baking) | Mid September |
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| RED DELICIOUS | mild sweet (sauce, baking, canning, drying) | Mid September |
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| HONEYCRISP | super sweet (slicing, sauce, baking, canning, drying) | Mid September |
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| EMPIRE | sweet-tart (slicing, sauce, baking, canning, drying) | Mid September |
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| PINOVA | tangy-sweet (slicing, sauce, canning, drying) | Mid September |
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| ROME | mild sweet (sauce, baking) | Late September |
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| WINTER BANANA | mild sweet (sauce) | Early October |
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| CRITERION | sweet-tangy (slicing, sauce, baking, canning, drying) | Mid October |
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| FUJI | sweet-tart (slicing, baking, canning, drying) | Mid October |
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| CAMEO | tangy sweet (slicing, baking, canning) | Mid October |
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| PIPPEN | tart (baking, canning) | Mid October |
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| PINK LADY | very tart (baking, canning) | Late October |
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