History of the Northern Orchard Company Inc.
Northern Orchards Co., Inc.
537 Union Road
Peru, NY 12972
Phone: (518) 643-9718
Fax: (518) 643-2751


Member of the New York Apple Association

 

Northern Orchards was one of the first commercial orchards in New York's Champlain Valley. The home farm is situated on a prominent stopping point on the Underground Railway which funneled runaway slaves to Canada prior to the Civil War. The original Northern orchard was planted to 40 acres of mostly seedling McIntosh in 1906. 

The McIntosh Harvest occurs annually in early September and the delicate McIntosh harvest should be completed in three weeks. Well over a million boxes are picked by local residents, supplemented by Southern migrants and Jaimaicans.

Grading & packing McIntosh apples

Northern Orchard apples that are graded and sized out of storage in cell cartons, film overwrapped trays and poly bags, are marketed throughout the United States and exported overseas through the ports of Montreal and New York.

Weighing apples for accurate packing results.
Northern Orchard McIntosh apples are widely regarded as the World's FInest, enjoying excellent consumer acceptance wherever they are sold.

Modern conveying systems ensure timely packaging to meet shipping schedules.

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