Similar to the popular Bartlett, Harrow Sweet Pears ripen later in the season, so you get to enjoy this fall fruit even longer. Given their autumnal colors, they are the perfect adornment for your fruit bowl. Eat as is, or use in a savory preparation like a pear, blue cheese and walnut salad, crêpe or sauce. You can also can or preserve these pears to get you through a long, fruitless winter.
Kinderhook, NY
Samascott Orchards is a fourth-generation, family-owned farm in Kinderhook, New York. Originally a dairy farm, it shifted to fruit growing in the 1960s and is now Columbia County’s largest pick-your-own farm, with over 1,000 acres and more than 70 apple varieties. The farm offers a seasonal PYO experience, a garden market selling fresh produce and local goods year-round, and homemade ice cream with over 100 unique flavors. Despite a barn fire in early 2025, the family continues to provide fresh, high-quality products to their community.
